Category Archives: Local News
Centralia man faces armed robbery and multiple other charges
A 34-year-old Centralia man has been ordered held without bond after being formally charged in Marion County Court on Thursday with a Class X offense of armed robbery and several other charges. Joshua...
Oct 11, 2024 Joshua Benjamin
Odin School Superintendent Belinda Kirgan retiring at end of the year
Odin School Superintendent Belinda Kirgan has announced her retirement at the end of the current school year. She has been Superintendent at Odin the past three years and has worked in education for 3...
Oct 11, 2024 Odin High School. Photo by Sam Snodsmith.
Police Beat for Friday, October 11th, 2024
Kinmundy Police have arrested 36-year-old Shawn Lindsey of US 50 in Iuka on a new charge of fleeing or attempting to elude police and on Marion County failure to appear warrants. He was taken to the M...
Oct 11, 2024
Salem man airlifted to St. Louis Hospital following Route 37 South crash
A 34-year-old Salem man was injured when his car went out of control and ran off Route 37 South near Paradise Cemetery just outside the Salem City Limits. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Sean Wim...
Oct 11, 2024
Salem firemen extinguish smoky stove fire
Salem firemen say a stove fire filled a home with smoke early Thursday night. The fire was at the Kaylee Powers home in the 1400 block of North Miller. Food was on fire in the stove when Powers called...
Oct 11, 2024
Sandoval to celebrate Homecoming weekend with street fair, parade, and Homecoming Dance
A big weekend is planned in Sandoval as the village celebrates homecoming. The Village of Sandoval will show its school spirit by hosting the 3rd Annual Homecoming Street Fair on Friday from 2 p.m. - ...
Oct 11, 2024 Sandoval Junior-Senior High School. Photo from District website.
Illinois State Police announce results of I-57 traffic safety enforcement operation
Illinois State Police have released the results of its I-57 Traffic Safety Enforcement Operation. The goal of the program that included I-57 from the southern tip of the state to the Northern Champaig...
Oct 10, 2024 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Motorcyclist crashes into rear of car on Levy Road
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating a car-motorcycle crash in the 3300 block of Levy Road late Wednesday morning. Reports indicate 37-year-old Brittney Murray of Levy Road in Centr...
Oct 10, 2024
Wamac Police make arrest in armed robbery
Wamac Police have arrested a 34-year-old Centralia man for armed robbery without a firearm in connection with an early morning incident on October first. Reports indicate Joshua Benjamin of South Cher...
Oct 10, 2024 Joshua Benjamin
One person injured in two vehicle crash in rural Odin
One person was injured in a two vehicle crash early Wednesday night at the Ferrydale and Marshall Creek Road intersection in rural Odin. Marion County Sheriff's Deputy say the crash occurred when 86-y...
Oct 10, 2024
