Category Archives: Local News
Rural Dix mobile home heavily damaged by fire
Kell Firemen say a single wide mobile home in rural Dix was damaged in a Friday night fire. The fire was at the Lucy Baugh home at 22,768 North Poppy Lane. The family came home to discover a fire in t...
Mar 16, 2025 THe Lucy Baugh home on North Poppy Lane in rural Dix is heavily damaged by fire Friday night.
Homeless Salem man arrested following incidents at downtown businesses
Salem Police have arrested a 37-year-old homeless Salem man after he allegedly sexually harassed an employee at the pet store in downtown Salem. Police report Dustin Ferrell was taken to the Marion Co...
Mar 16, 2025
Police Beat for Sunday, March 16th, 2025
Salem Police arrested 18-year-old Jaci Chapman of West Warmoth in Salem for aggravated domestic battery early Friday morning. She is accused of breaking a mirror and other items at a home on Roddy Roa...
Mar 16, 2025
Concrete truck overturns along Green Street Road
A Beelman Concrete Tandem truck left the Green Street Road near Westline Road during the noon hour on Friday, overturning on its side in the roadside ditch. The driver, 28-year-old Cody Callahan of Ch...
Mar 16, 2025
Chicago dyes its river bright green as it opens St. Patrick's Day celebrations
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago River is once again glowing kelly green as the city opens its annual St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Thousands lined the river and packed bridges Saturday and erupted in che...
Mar 16, 2025 The Chicago River is dyed green as part of annual St. Patrick's Day festivities Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Severe Weather Possible, Mostly Between Nine and 11 Friday night
The National Weather Service is expecting a line of severe weather to move across the South Central part of the state between nine and eleven Friday night. The severe line of storms is expected to tra...
Mar 14, 2025
Safe Sheds to Offer Storm Shelters Ready for Delivery to Area Residents for Shelter in Friday night Storms
Salem Mayor Nic Farley says Safe Sheds has approximately 60 storm shelters on their lot at 1003 South Maple and in a storage area along South Broadway near Crescent Bearing that they will make availab...
Mar 14, 2025 One of the Safe Sheds awaiting shipment to their owner available as a shelter during Friday night's predicted severe weather.
Salem Community Theatre Board adopts $200,000 renovation plans
The Salem Community Theatre has expanded its renovation plans to include up to $200,000 in improvements if funds can be raised. The project started last month with approval of the replacement of the t...
Mar 14, 2025 Entrance to Salem Community Theatre. Photo from Salem Theatre website.
Salem Historical Commission to celebrate William Jennings Bryan's birthday
The Salem Historical Commission will celebrate William Jennings Bryan's birthday on Saturday with an open house and program. The City of Salem Historical Museum at 115 South Broadway and the Bryan Bir...
Mar 14, 2025 William Jennings Bryan Birthplace on South Broadway. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Both drivers receive minor injuries in rural Patoka crash
Both drivers were treated for minor injuries following a two vehicle crash late Thursday morning at the Seven Hills and Kinoka Roads in rural Patoka. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say an SUV driven...
Mar 14, 2025