Category Archives: Local News

IDPH Advises Public to be Vigilant as Flu Cases and Respiratory Virus Levels Increase
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that the state's overall respiratory illness level has increased again from Moderate to High levels, driven by a notable increase in emergency...
Austin Williams Feb 06, 2025

Police Beat for Thursday, February 6th, 2025
A 24-year-old Alma woman has been arrested for violation of pretrial release. Laney Flowers of Illinois Street was picked up by Kinmundy Police and taken to the Marion County Jail to await further cou...
Austin Williams Feb 06, 2025

Centralia cracks down on tobacco stores selling to minors
Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder has issued orders to revoke the tobacco licenses of three local tobacco stores and imposed fines on a fourth following tobacco compliance checks conducted by the Centralia ...
Bruce Kropp Feb 06, 2025 Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder. Photo by Steven Stilt.

Centralia now handling its own yard waste; pick-up dates change
The City of Centralia Public Works Department is now responsible for all yard waste collection. In many places, yard waste collection will not be on the same day as trash collection. City officials sa...
Bruce Kropp Feb 06, 2025

Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District Announce Plans for 80th Annual Meeting and Dinner
The Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District has announced plans for the 80th Annual Meeting and Dinner. It will be held on February 20th at the Marion County Fairground Exhibit Building. Th...
Bruce Kropp Feb 06, 2025

Odin man receives four year prison term for robbery during test drive of car
A 40-year-old Odin man has been sentenced to four years in prison after ending a guilty plea in Marion County Court to a reduced charge of robbery. Lloyd McMullin of North Everett had a Class X charge...
Austin Williams Feb 05, 2025

Salem now has full-time animal control officer
The City of Salem now has a full-time animal control officer. City Manager Annette Sola says Nikki Hernandez, who was already employed at the animal control facility, was promoted to the position in N...
Austin Williams Feb 05, 2025

Sandoval Police arrest two on drug charges
Two Odin residents were arrested on multiple drug charges following a traffic stop and the passenger attempting to flee on foot. Sandoval Police say they completed a traffic stop on 58-year-old Robert...
Austin Williams Feb 05, 2025 Robert Allen (left) and Anthony Hays (right)

Salem woman arrested after stopping traffic and jumping on vehicle
A 36-year-old homeless Salem woman was arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies on Tuesday after she stopped traffic on the Selmaville Road and allegedly began jumping on a pickup truck. Jolee Gra...
Austin Williams Feb 05, 2025

National Court Reporting and Captioning Week Recognized by Chief Judge of The Fourth Judicial Circuit
Fourth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Martin W. Siemer is thanking court reporters during National Court Reporting and Captioning week. He's also announcing an opportunity for those who would like to en...
Austin Williams Feb 05, 2025 Fourth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Martin Siemer.
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