Category Archives: Local News
Salem Elks dedicate new pavilion
The Salem Elks Lodge dedicated the new pavilion on the north side of the building Saturday night. The pavilion was paid for by the Lafenhagen-Smith family who were named the Elk's Family of the Year f...
Sep 15, 2025 The Lafenhagen-Smith family gather for the dedication of the new Elk's Pavillion. Left to right: Chris Smith, Lindsey Smith, Henley Smith, Bob Lafenhagen, Darrell Runge and Steve Lindsey. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Myron Lloyd Named Citizen of the Year
The Salem Elks have named Myron Lloyd as its Citizen of the Year. The announcement came from Leon Chapman and Kent Geary at the Elk's membership appreciation and awards program on Saturday night. "We ...
Sep 15, 2025 Left to right: Salem Elk's Exalted Ruler Steve Lindsey, Citizen of the Year Myron Lloyd, and Kent Geary who presented the award. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, a popular two-term Republican, dies at 79
CHICAGO (AP) - Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, a popular two-term Republican credited with guiding the state into a period of greater financial stability in the 1990s, died Sunday, according to his fa...
Sep 15, 2025 FILE - Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar speaks during a campaign rally outside the state Capitol on Nov. 3, 2014, in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)
Salem City Council to Be Asked to Surplus Animal Control Facility; Marion County Is Interested in Buying
The Salem City Council will be asked to surplus its animal control facility at 4700 Cartter Road in Kell and put it up for sale to the highest bidder. City Manager Lisa Peck confirms Marion County is ...
Sep 15, 2025 Marliese Streefland / Unsplash
Salem City Council to consider moving forward on Flock Safety Cameras and Two Grant Applications
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to enter into a two-year agreement with Flock Safety for four license plate readers to be located around the city. The proposal from Police Chief Todd...
Sep 15, 2025
Boil Orders Continue to be Lifted Following Major Thursday Water Main Break
Six of the water companies under a boil order following the large break on the Gateway Water System on Thursday now have test results back indicating the water is safe to drink. The six are FMC Water ...
Sep 14, 2025
Odin School Board Puts Off School Consolidation Study Until State Funding Available
The Odin School Board, on Thursday night, decided to wait for state funding to be available for a consolidation study with the Sandoval and Patoka School Districts. Superintendent Quinton Marcum belie...
Sep 14, 2025 Odin High School. Photo by Sam Snodsmith.
Overturned semi traps driver underneath on I-57 Northbound Exit Ramp at Dix
A semi truck driven by a 50-year-old Tucson, Arizona man lost control when leaving I-57 on the northbound exit ramp at the Dix exit and overturned. State Police say preliminary information indicates t...
Sep 14, 2025
Mt. Vernon Teen Airlifted from Scene of Overturned Pickup East of Town
An 18-year-old Mt. Vernon man had to be extricated from his pickup truck after it ran off Dartmouth Road west of Duncan Road east of Mt. Vernon late Saturday night. Initial information from the Jeffer...
Sep 14, 2025 Air Evac Medical Helicopter.
Juvenile Driver Flees Scene, Four Injured in Van Crash East of Mt. Vernon
The driver of a van that crashed on East Liberty Road east of Mt. Vernon fled from the scene Saturday night, leaving five passengers behind. Jefferson Fire reports that four of the five juvenile passe...
Sep 14, 2025
