Category Archives: Local News
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.
Centralia teen faces multiple weapons charges after pointing gun at man
An 18-year-old Centralia man was arrested on multiple gun charges after opening a door at a home in the 300 block of Melrose and pointing a gun at the alleged victim and threatening to kill him. Aaron...
Nov 26, 2024 Aaron Smith
Keep Salem Beautiful will recycle Christmas Lights
Keep Salem Beautiful will be collecting old strings of Christmas lights for recycling this year. Collection containers will be available for your convenience from November 22, 2024 through January 13,...
Nov 25, 2024 Lima Pix / CC
State Rep discusses reasons for Project Bread funding holdup
State Representative Charlie Meier says he has found two problems leading to funding issues that temporarily shut down the Project Bread Meal Sites in Salem and Centralia. He reports the federal gover...
Nov 25, 2024 State Representative Charlie Meier.
Vacant Centralia home destroyed by fire
A Centralia home scheduled for demolition was destroyed in an early Monday morning fire. Centralia City Firemen say the home at 629 North Locust was engulfed in flames upon their arrival. Fire officia...
Nov 25, 2024
Centralia City Council to be asked to pass resolution for Amtrak Station improvements and to begin process to demo 15 more homes
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to pass a resolution for ADA compliance and safety improvements to the Amtrak station. Amtrak will pay for the work which includes improvements to...
Nov 25, 2024
Marion County Circuit Clerk receive Access to Justice Award
Marion County Circuit Clerk Tiffany Schicker is this year's Jeffery D. Colman Access to Justice Award recipient. The award is given by the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice. The a...
Nov 25, 2024 Marion County Circuit Clerk Tiffany Schicker addresses the county board (file photo).
