Category Archives: Local News
Outgoing City Manager Annette Sola honored on 25 years of service
Salem Mayor Nic Farley presented outgoing City Manager Annette Sola a plaque of appreciation for 25 years of service to the city at Monday night's city council meeting. It will be the last she attends...
Jun 17, 2025 Outgoing City Manager Annette Sola presented with a plaque by Mayor Nic Farley. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem City Council to wait on installation of FLOCK license plate readers
The Salem City Council did not get a second to a motion Monday night to install six FLOCK license plate readers across the city. The council members didn't appear to have a problem with the use of the...
Jun 17, 2025 Salem Police Chief Todd Boles speaks to the Salem City Council. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem City County approves pre-development TIF agreement and two special use permits
The Salem City Council on Monday night entered another pre-development TIF Agreement for the proposed TIF4. The agreement is with Glenn Henderson of Salem Tire. The agreement will allow him to be reim...
Jun 17, 2025
Nearly two inches of rain hits parts of Marion County
Heavy rains across Marion County have caused some roads to flood in the usual low-lying areas. That includes the Salem Township Roads across the Crooked Creek Bottoms and the roads in the Skillet Fork...
Jun 17, 2025
Police Beat for Tuesday, June 17th, 2025
Salem Police have arrested 35-year-old Albert Hoss for violation of an order of protection. He told police he was homeless. 27-year-old Taylor Schulz of Copple Lane in Walnut Hill was arrested at the ...
Jun 17, 2025
Marion County Board approves wind and solar ordinance
The Marion County Board approved an ordinance establishing rules for creating new commercial solar and wind projects in Marion County. The ordinance covers large solar and wind farms that are intended...
Jun 17, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Salem Elks continues Flag Day tradition
The Salem Elks Lodge continued its Flag Day celebration on Saturday. The event includes the proper destruction of flags that need to be retired. The Elks Mike Hooe led the program. "The significance i...
Jun 16, 2025 Kids properly dispose of U.S. Flags at the Salem Elks Flag Day program. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem 'No Kings' Protest Draws around 50
One of the many 'No Kings' protests held around the state and country on Saturday was on the courthouse square in Salem. It was put together by Marion County Democratic Party Chair Becki Parrett who s...
Jun 16, 2025 No King protestors stand in front of the Marion County Courthouse on Saturday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Large crowd fills Laura Leak Park for Juneteenth
Music, dance performances, vendors, and free food drew a big crowd to the Juneteenth Celebration in Centralia over the weekend. Committee member Julius Flagg was pleased with the turnout at Laura Leak...
Jun 16, 2025 Booths set up at the Juneteenth celebration at Laura Leake Park.
Salem Community High School Honor Roll
SUMMA CUM LAUDE GPA 4.0 and higher Aaron, Anneliese R. Arnold, Savannah D. Beard, Cody L. Blagoue, Lilly R. Blank, Sierra N. Braddy, Makayla M. Burge, Lauren R. Carpenter, Larisa L. Casburn, Cole D. C...
Jun 16, 2025
