Category Archives: Local News
Centralia High School dedicates stained glass window project
A good crowd was on hand Saturday for the ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the installation of the stained glass windows that have been moved from the old Trout Gym to the Trout Arena at the...
Aug 19, 2024
Police Beat for Monday, August 19th, 2024
A 31-year-old Salem man has been arrested on an outstanding failure to appear no bond Clinton County warrant for driving on a revoked license. T.J. Wilkins of North Jefferson Street was initially take...
Aug 19, 2024
Governor signs Salem westside TIF extension, vote of Salem City Council set for Monday night
Governor JB Pritzker has signed the bill to extend the westside Salem TIF district for another 12 years. The city council will be asked to follow suit at its meeting Monday night. The TIF District pro...
Aug 19, 2024
Patoka School District voters to be asked in November to elect all board members at large
Patoka School District residents will be asked in the November election if they want to elect all school board members at large. Right now there is a restriction that restricts that not more than thre...
Aug 19, 2024
City of Centralia to break ground on new water plant Wednesday
The City of Centralia will break ground Wednesday afternoon on the new $28-million dollar water treatment plant. The ceremony is scheduled for the site of the new plant at 660 West Greet Street at 3:3...
Aug 19, 2024
Annual Sunday Balloon Fest breakfast honors pilots and long time sponsors
As the last day of the Centralia Balloon Fest got underway Sunday, pilots, sponsors, and steering committee members took a moment to recognize people who have helped make the event a success for 35 ye...
Aug 18, 2024 The pilots of 'Peg Leg Pete', Kathy and David Reineke, won the High Fly Cup for being an ambassador for ballooning. Photo by Garrett Ford.
Police Beat for Sunday, August 18th, 2024
Three people were taken to the Marion County Jail on Saturday on outstanding warrants. 38-year-old Eddie Armstrong of East Kell in Centralia and 24-year-old Alvin Fowler of Carlyle Street in Bellevill...
Aug 18, 2024
Balloon Fest Saturday draws big crowd and succeeds despite delays
Persistence was the word of the day at Foundation Park for day two of the 35th annual Centralia Balloon Fest. The weather was as beautiful as anyone could hope for, but due to fluctuating wind speeds ...
Aug 18, 2024 Spectators surrounded by balloons during the balloon glow. Photo by Austin Williams.
Sandoval home destroyed in early Saturday morning fire
A Sandoval home was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning. Upon arrival, Sandoval Fire Chief Chad Parson said the living portion of the home at 503 East Mississippi was fully involved and the fire ...
Aug 17, 2024 Fire engulfs a Sandoval home on Mississippi Avenue early Saturday morning.
Police Beat for Saturday, August 18th, 2024
A 21-year-old Salem woman was arrested by Salem Police Friday night for alleged domestic battery. Shaina Phillips of North Broadway was arrested when police went to her home for the second time for a ...
Aug 17, 2024