Category Archives: Local News
Mt. Vernon man sentenced to 40 years for murder
A 45-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced on Thursday to a total of 46 years in prison for first degree murder and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. Robert Lewis was earlier f...
Mar 20, 2025
Centralia Mayor notes improvements throughout city, plans for 2025 in State of the City message
Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder went through each city department to note 2024 improvements along with a look ahead to 2025 in his State of the City Message delivered Wednesday before the Centralia Chambe...
Mar 20, 2025 Mayor Bryan Kuder delivers Centralia's State of the City message. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Thursday, March 20th, 2025
Centralia Police arrested 49-year-old Brian Dill of North Oak in Centralia on a no bond Marion County misdemeanor warrant. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. 51-year-old Rafael Castaneda of Blue ...
Mar 20, 2025
Centralia Cultural Society to stage "The Play That Goes Wrong"
A new comedy is coming to the Centralia Cultural Society stage in April. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong in The Play That Goes Wrong, directed by Rob Jackson. The play features a show withi...
Mar 20, 2025
Marion County Farm Bureau Holds Free Breakfast to Celebrate National Ag Day
The Marion County Farm Bureau reports about 150 took advantage of a free breakfast held to celebrate National Agriculture Day on Tuesday. Farm Bureau Manager Brad Conant says this is the 20th year for...
Mar 19, 2025 Breakfast is served at the Marion County Farm Bureau building on National Ag Day on Tuesday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Hannibal, Missouri City Manager Tabbed to Lead Salem as New City Manager
The City of Salem has released the name of its new city manager. She is Lisa Peck who most recently served as City Manager of Hannibal, Missouri. She brings over 16 years of experience in municipal ma...
Mar 19, 2025
EPA will interview Sandoval residents about Superfund Site in April
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has announced that it is inviting residents to participate in interview sessions next month regarding the Sandoval Zinc Co. Superfund Site cleanup. EP...
Mar 19, 2025
Salem Man Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse
A 34-year-old Salem man has pleaded guilty to a 2020 aggravated criminal sexual abuse charge in exchange for a Class X felony of predatory criminal sexual assault being dropped. Jerry Summers of South...
Mar 19, 2025
Salem Planning Commission to recommend downtown medical office
The Salem Planning Commission is recommending Crea Rose be granted a special use permit to open a medical office in the former title company building at 207 East Main Street. Rose, a licensed practica...
Mar 19, 2025 Crea Rose speaks to the Salem Planning Commission. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Wind driven fire destroys home in rural Mt. Vernon
A fire driven by strong winds destroyed a home just southwest of Mt. Vernon early Wednesday morning. Jefferson Fire reports the fire started on the outside of the John Paul Braswell home at 9497 East ...
Mar 19, 2025
