Category Archives: Local News
60 attend Christmas Day Dinner at Salem Presbyterian Church
A good crowd was on hand for the 48th annual Salem Presbyterian Church annual Christmas Day Dinner. Pastor Denise Burke says there is one goal of the program. "We wanted to bring everybody together so...
Dec 26, 2024 Christmas Day Dinner at the Salem Presbyterian Church. Photo by Jordan Smith.
Departing Centralia City manager talks about his time with the city
Centralia City Manager Kory Smith publicly resigned at the city council's last meeting in December. Smith will be leaving city hall on January 3, 2025, and returning to private law practice. WJBD sat ...
Dec 26, 2024 Centralia City Manager Kory Smith.
Odin man faces eight criminal charges following lengthy police chase
A 41-year-old Odin man faces eight criminal charges in the aftermath of a lengthy high-speed chase from Centralia to Odin late last Thursday night. James Williams of Pine Avenue was ordered held witho...
Dec 26, 2024
Police Beat for Thursday, December 26th, 2024
A 47-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested by Centralia Police. Rosilynd Keene was taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged violation of pretrial release, possession of a narcotic instrument a...
Dec 26, 2024
Many groups spread joy to low-income children during the Christmas season
A number of groups worked for months ahead of Christmas to make sure joy was brought to the faces of many children who would have received very little. Programs such as the Salem, Centralia, and Kinmu...
Dec 25, 2024 Parents and guardians look through gifts at the Calumet Street Christian Church gym to find something for their child. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Police Beat for Wednesday, December 25th, 2024
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a 25-year-old Salem man for criminal trespass to railroad property after he was found walking along the Union Pacific Tracks near Robin and CJ Heck Road south...
Dec 25, 2024
Salem XPO truck driver honored for 3-million miles of accident-free driving
An XPO truck driver based out of the Salem Service Center was surprised with a celebration Monday marking 3-million miles of accident free driving. Service Center Manager Josh Dunahee told the Marion ...
Dec 24, 2024 Celebration of 3 million accident-free miles for Brain "Smiley" Riddle.
Sandoval woman arrested for aggravated battery following alleged stabbing
A 34-year-old Sandoval woman has been arrested for aggravated battery after allegedly stabbing a male acquaintance at her home Monday night. Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps said Sierra Stokes of So...
Dec 24, 2024 Siara Stokes
Marion County Board Chair says budget cutting session productive
Marion County Board Chair Steve Whritenour says a day of meetings with county officials over potential budget cuts was productive. However, he said after Monday night's meeting it is not yet known if ...
Dec 24, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Marion County Board reorganizes second time with same results
The Marion County Board reorganized for a second time Monday night because they violated the Open Meetings Act the first time. Board members verbally announced who they had voted for in a prior secret...
Dec 24, 2024 Former board chair Debbie Smith with newly elected chair Steve Whritenour after the vote on December 3. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
