Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Board continues discussing animal control solutions, not considering new tax
During the Marion County Board meeting on Tuesday, members of the County and Community Committee continued to discuss ways to fulfill the county's obligations to provide animal control services for al...
Nov 27, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Marion County Board expects budget to be ready in December
The current draft of Marion County's budget for the 2025 fiscal year shows a deficit of $264,860 according to finance committee chair Christopher Krupp. Krupp says work continues on identifying discre...
Nov 27, 2024 Left to right: Chairwoman Debbie Smith and departing board members Steven Bradley, Dr. Creighton Engel and Bill Henson.
One injured when van backs onto Route 37 south of Farina
One person was injured in a crash on Route 37 south of Farina. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say the crash occurred when a vehicle driven by 23-year-old Dakota McGuire of Charleston was backing out...
Nov 27, 2024
Salem woman hurt in Hawthorn Road crash
A 92-year-old Salem woman was injured when she lost control of her car on the 1400 block of Hawthorn Road and crashed into a road sign and a power pole. Salem Police say Verna Steinkamp of Sunset Driv...
Nov 27, 2024
Tax assessment change notices in the mail; Marion County to have 7-percent multiplier
Marion County Supervisor of Assessments Mark Miller has announced 8,275 Change of Assessment Notices were mailed out on Wednesday. The notices are going out to owners whose property values have been c...
Nov 27, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Police Beat for Wednesday, November 27th, 2024
Salem Police arrested a man wanted on a no bond domestic violence warrant Tuesday night when investigating smoke coming from the chimney of a vacant home in the 1100 of South Rotan Street. Patrick Dul...
Nov 27, 2024
Centralia High School tax rate to fall as bond payment comes off
Centralia High School Superintendent Chuck Lane says the district is keeping its promise and will not be extending a bond for further school construction activity. The bond was initially issued to hel...
Nov 26, 2024 Windows as seen from outside the gym. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Salem Township Hospital ahead of schedule on new ER and OR
Plans for the renovated emergency room and operating room at Salem Township Hospital are ahead of schedule with work now expected to begin the spring. Salem Township Hospital CEO James Timpe says the ...
Nov 26, 2024
Salem Township Hospital gets new three-year accreditation
Salem Township Hospital CEO James Timpe says the hospital has passed its three-year accreditation to continue serving Medicare and Medicaid patients. While there were a few small issues, Timpe says th...
Nov 26, 2024 Salem Township Hospital President/CEO James Timpe. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia names head of new department of recreation
During the budget workshop ahead of the Centralia City Council meeting on Monday, city manager Kory Smith announced that the city will be establishing its own Department of Recreation to oversee recre...
Nov 26, 2024 City manager Kory Smith speaks to the council during the budget workshop on Monday.
