Category Archives: Local News
Renovated Centralia House reopening Thursday
A ribbon-cutting and open house was held on Wednesday evening to celebrate the renovated Centralia House in downtown Centralia reopening on Thursday. Owner Shannon Cooney has spent the past year since...
Nov 06, 2025 Ribbon cutting in front of the Centralia House Wednesday evening. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Township Hospital receives 'Top Performer in Quality' award
Salem Township Hospital was presented with an award for being the Top Performer in Quality for their 23-hospital accountable care organization during a Wednesday afternoon ceremony. The presentation w...
Nov 06, 2025 Salem Township Hospital staff are presented with the Top Performer in Quality Award. Left to right: Stella Johnson, Nurse Practioner, Elisa Applegate. Carla Banderenter and Carrie Spitzner LPNs, and Kim Coffman, RN Director of Ambulatory Services receive the award from Todd Searls. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County mailing out 7,077 assessment change notices; tax multiplier to be 12% (see listing of assessment changes)
Marion County Supervisor of Assessments Mark Miller has announced that Change of Assessment Notices are being mailed out on Thursday, November 6th. 7,027 notices are going out to owners whose property...
Nov 06, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
No serious injuries in crash on North Side of Salem
Both drivers refused hospital treatment following a two-car crash at Route 37 and Spillway Road on the north side of Salem late Wednesday afternoon. Salem Police say a 17-year-old juvenile male was tr...
Nov 06, 2025
Six taken to Marion County Jail on no bond warrants
Six people were taken to the Marion County Jail on Wednesday and Thursday morning on outstanding no bond failure to appear warrants. Salem Police arrested three when going to a home on South Franklin ...
Nov 06, 2025
Judge orders improvements at a Chicago-area immigration facility after claims of inhumane conditions
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - A federal judge on Wednesday ordered authorities to improve a Chicago-area immigration facility after a group of detainees sued, alleging they wer...
Nov 05, 2025 Law enforcement officers line up as protesters gather outside an ICE processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Shakespeare comedy Twelfth Night coming to Centralia Cultural Society
This week, Actors Alive will present Twelfth Night, its second Shakespeare production at the Centralia Cultural Society. Actors Alive is an adult theatre training program made up of local actors who m...
Nov 05, 2025 Several cast members in the upcoming production of Twelfth Night. From Left to Right: Isabel Adame, Kara Bahr, Gayle Erxlaben, and Chelsea Duke.
Centralia City Grade Schools gets grant to offer after school tutoring
The Centralia City Grade School Board was told Tuesday night they have received a State Board of Education Grant to once again offer a tutoring program for students who need additional assistance this...
Nov 05, 2025
Marion County and City of Centralia work together on saving dog and puppies
Marion County and the City of Centralia were able to work together to help a mother dog and 12 puppies that were found abandoned on the north side of Foundation Park on Monday. Board Chair Steve Whrit...
Nov 05, 2025 The mom 12 puppies in a crate were rescued jointly by Marion County Animal Control and the city of Centralia.
Wamac City Council moves forward on four more home demolitions
The Wamac City Council Monday night moved forward on seeking to demolish four more substandard homes in the community. They are located at 418 West 11th, 122 Arthur, 322 West 15th and 101 North Wall. ...
Nov 05, 2025 File photo: Wamac City Hall
