Category Archives: Local News
16-year-old Germantown girl killed in Clinton County crash
A 16-year-old Germantown girl was killed in a three-vehicle crash on Drive-In Road in rural Breese Friday afternoon. Clinton County Coroner Phil Moss says Macy Haar appeared to be the driver of one of...
May 10, 2025 Clinton County Sheriff's Department. Photo courtesy of department's Facebook page.
Police Beat for Saturday, May 10th, 2025
31-year-old Adam Marcello of South Pine in Centralia was arrested by Salem Police for violation of pre-trial release. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. 41-year-old Kyle Roe of South Cherry in Ce...
May 10, 2025
Salem High School Board Reorganizes; Seats New Member
The Salem Community High School Board swore in a new member at Thursday night's reorganization meeting. Rob Easley will replace Joe Telford on the board. Telford did not seek re-election. Three incumb...
May 10, 2025
Leo XIV's brother recalls feeling of 'disbelief' over his sibling becoming Pope
By OBED LAMY and HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press NEW LENOX, Ill. (AP) - When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had been chosen, John Prevost turned on his televisio...
May 10, 2025 John Prevost points to an old photo of his brothers, including the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost, left, during an interview with the Associated Press on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in New Lennox, Ill. (AP Photo/Obed Lamy)
Catholic Chicagoans celebrate as native son Pope Leo XIV becomes first American Pope
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO and MELINA WALLING Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - After white smoke billowed Thursday from the Sistine Chapel, signaling that a pope had been chosen, students in every classroom...
May 10, 2025 A St. Rita High School student prays in the school chapel where the new Pope Leo XIV, Chicago native Cardinal Robert Prevost, was a substitute teacher, Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Indianapolis Man Dies During Apparent Road Rage Incident in Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon Police say a 47-year-old Indianapolis man has died from injuries sustained in a crash that appears to be the result of road rage. Police report Jeremy Studer was traveling on Broadway Wedne...
May 09, 2025
Rural Patoka Mobile Home Damaged By Fire
A single-wide mobile home received substantial damage in a fire that broke out late Wednesday evening at 1231 Britt Road east of Patoka. Patoka Fire Chief Blake Hyde says the Sam Britt family was woke...
May 09, 2025 File Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Congressman Mike Bost Announces He'll Seek Re-election, Receives Endorsement from President Trump
U.S. Representative Mike Bost has launched his re-election campaign at the Monroe County GOP Century Club Dinner on Thursday night. In making his announcement, Bost said he has also received President...
May 09, 2025 Congressman Mike Bost.
Kinmundy reorganizes city council; makes changes in Library Board
Kinmundy Mayor Angie Diss has begun her second term as Mayor after winning the April 1st election. The board also seated new 1st ward alderman Paul Etherton who replaces Emily Hassebrock who did not r...
May 09, 2025 New Kinmundy Alderman Paul Etherton is sworn in.
Painting honoring Veterans unveiled at SCHS spring art show and band concert
A large canvas drawing honoring veterans, completed as a senior art project by Clair Gordon, was unveiled Thursday night at the annual SCHS art school and band concert. Art teacher Vanessa Randolph sa...
May 09, 2025 Veterans' mural painted by SCHS art students Clair Gordon, Micah McCormick, and Stacey Harold. Photo by Sarah Morris.
