Category Archives: Local News
Leo XIV's brother recalls feeling of 'disbelief' over his sibling becoming Pope
By OBED LAMY and HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press NEW LENOX, Ill. (AP) - When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had been chosen, John Prevost turned on his televisio...
May 10, 2025 John Prevost points to an old photo of his brothers, including the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost, left, during an interview with the Associated Press on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in New Lennox, Ill. (AP Photo/Obed Lamy)
Catholic Chicagoans celebrate as native son Pope Leo XIV becomes first American Pope
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO and MELINA WALLING Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - After white smoke billowed Thursday from the Sistine Chapel, signaling that a pope had been chosen, students in every classroom...
May 10, 2025 A St. Rita High School student prays in the school chapel where the new Pope Leo XIV, Chicago native Cardinal Robert Prevost, was a substitute teacher, Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Indianapolis Man Dies During Apparent Road Rage Incident in Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon Police say a 47-year-old Indianapolis man has died from injuries sustained in a crash that appears to be the result of road rage. Police report Jeremy Studer was traveling on Broadway Wedne...
May 09, 2025
Rural Patoka Mobile Home Damaged By Fire
A single-wide mobile home received substantial damage in a fire that broke out late Wednesday evening at 1231 Britt Road east of Patoka. Patoka Fire Chief Blake Hyde says the Sam Britt family was woke...
May 09, 2025 File Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Congressman Mike Bost Announces He'll Seek Re-election, Receives Endorsement from President Trump
U.S. Representative Mike Bost has launched his re-election campaign at the Monroe County GOP Century Club Dinner on Thursday night. In making his announcement, Bost said he has also received President...
May 09, 2025 Congressman Mike Bost.
Kinmundy reorganizes city council; makes changes in Library Board
Kinmundy Mayor Angie Diss has begun her second term as Mayor after winning the April 1st election. The board also seated new 1st ward alderman Paul Etherton who replaces Emily Hassebrock who did not r...
May 09, 2025 New Kinmundy Alderman Paul Etherton is sworn in.
Painting honoring Veterans unveiled at SCHS spring art show and band concert
A large canvas drawing honoring veterans, completed as a senior art project by Clair Gordon, was unveiled Thursday night at the annual SCHS art school and band concert. Art teacher Vanessa Randolph sa...
May 09, 2025 Veterans' mural painted by SCHS art students Clair Gordon, Micah McCormick, and Stacey Harold. Photo by Sarah Morris.
Kinmundy City Council decides museum needs to pay rent and utilities
The operators of the museum located in the office building owned by the City of Kinmundy will no longer be able to stay rent free. The board made the decision Thursday night when reviewing the finance...
May 09, 2025
Odin School Board reorganizes
The Odin School Board has reorganized with Michael Hoover re-elected board President. Beau Parrish was elected vice president, Nancy Buchdoldt Secretary, and Rudie Walker Treasurer. Robert Moore was s...
May 09, 2025 Retiring board member Patrick Dagg receives a plaque recognizing his ten years of service.
Police Beat for Friday, May 9th, 2025
A 26-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for violation of an order of pretrial release, resisting arrest, and criminal trespass to property. Oslo White of Saddler Place was ta...
May 09, 2025
