Category Archives: Local News
Salem Township Hospital ER-OR renovation and expansion ahead of schedule
Salem Township Hospital CEO James Timpe says the hospital is ahead of schedule on beginning demolition work that will proceed construction of an expanded emergency room and operating room. He told the...
Jan 30, 2025 Salem Township Hospital President/CEO James Timpe. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Viral infections on the rise in Salem area
Salem Township Hospital nurse executive Lisa Ambuehl is seeing a large rise in respitory illness cases in January at the Rural Health Clinic. Since last Friday, the hospital has confirmed 20 Influenza...
Jan 30, 2025
Brick thrown through joint district office of local legislators in Mt. Vernon
A brick was thrown through the window of State Representative, Dave Severin, and State Senator, Terri Bryant's, joint District Office in Mt.Vernon on Tuesday. The District Office released a statement:...
Jan 30, 2025 Broken window at the joint district office in Mt. Vernon.
Iuka Names Fireman of Year, Releases Annual Stats
Iuka Fire Chief Kenny Eagan has presented the 2024 Firefighter of the Year Award at the annual awards and appreciation dinner on January 28th. Blake Hiestand was nominated by his peers to receive the ...
Jan 30, 2025 Blake Hiestand (right) presented with the Fireman of the year award by Fire Chief Kenny Eagan (left).
Salem Police Department hires new telecommunicator
The Salem Police Department has hired Katlyn Courson of Alma as a new Tele- communicator. Courson began working for the police on Tuesday, January 28th. She has started her training program which can ...
Jan 30, 2025
Judge orders new murder trial for Ricky Norwood
Marion County Resident Circuit Court Judge Mark Stedelin has overturned the murder conviction of Ricky Norwood of Centralia and ordered a new trial. Stedelin made the decision following an investigati...
Jan 30, 2025
Felony retail theft charge dropped against nurse practioner
A felony retail theft charge was dropped in Marion County Court on Wednesday against Nurse Practitioner Tamara Foltz of Rainier Drive in Centralia. Foltz was accused of transferring price tags on item...
Jan 30, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Centralia willing to work with Marion County on dog problem
Marion County Board Chair Steve Whritenour is optimistic they can work with Centralia to house the county's dogs caught running at large. He reported to the county board Tuesday night he had an initia...
Jan 29, 2025 Marion County Board Chair Steve Whritenour.
Marion County Courthouse to get generator and UPS system
The Marion County Board has agreed to install a generator and UPS system at the courthouse to protect electrical equipment and allow the courthouse to stay open during electrical outages. The decision...
Jan 29, 2025 Marion County Board Chair Steve Whritenour.
Marion County Board approves Veterans Affairs Commission
The Marion County Board has passed a resolution recognizing the Marion County Veterans Affairs Commission. That clears the way for the commission to levy a property tax to support assistance to vetera...
Jan 29, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
