Category Archives: Local News

Centralia Man Arrested on Multiple, drug, weapons and traffic charges
A 33-year-old Centralia man is being held in the Marion County Jail on drug, weapons and traffic charges following incidents the past two days involving Sandoval and Odin Police. Nathan Hale of South ...
Austin Williams May 14, 2026

Marion County Sheriff's Department Gets New Deputy
The Marion County Sheriff's Department has a new deputy. 23-year-old Shawn Bailey who resides in rural southeastern was sworn in Wednesday and will begin the police academy at SWIC on Monday. Bailey i...
Austin Williams May 14, 2026

Salem Man Charged with Aggravated Identity Theft
A 24-year-old Salem man has been arrested for aggravated identity theft. Mason Becker of Julia Drive is accused of using a family member's identity between December and March to access accounts and al...
Austin Williams May 14, 2026

Odin Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison
A 33-year-old Odin man has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to an escape charge. Kyle Obermeier of North Everett was charged in January 2025 when failing to report to the Ma...
Austin Williams May 14, 2026

Probable Cause to Hold Centralia Man on Murder and Multiple Other Charges
Judge Douglas Gruenke found probable cause to hold 21-year-old Shavonte Samuels of Centralia on nine charges, including first degree murder, following a preliminary hearing on Wednesday. Samuels was a...
Austin Williams May 14, 2026 Shavonte Samuels

Sandoval Elementary Students of the Month for May
Sandoval Elementary School recognized the Students of the Month for May. The students were chosen because of their outstanding display of COURAGE, such as doing the right thing in the face of difficul...
Bruce Kropp May 14, 2026

Cottages and camp store reopening at Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area
Visitors will be able to enjoy updated lakefront cottages and the camp store at Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area in Clinton County starting May 21 in time for the traditional Memorial Day opening of...
Bruce Kropp May 14, 2026

Central City Resident Recognized with Veterinary College Scholarship
Drew Sligar, a third-year student at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, was recently honored with a scholarship. Sligar is the son of Ms. Kathy Reynolds of Central City, Illino...
Austin Williams May 13, 2026

Fire Departments Express Concerns Over Direction of County Emergency Management Agency
Four Marion County Fire Chiefs came before the County Board's Law Enforcement Committee Tuesday night to address rumors and concerns over the future direction of the county's Emergency Management Agen...
Austin Williams May 13, 2026 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.

Salem Township Hospital Foundation Names Hospital Employee of the Year
The Salem Township Hospital Foundation has named its hospital employee of the year. Director of Med Surge Sandy Smith was surprised with the award at the Employee of the Year Award Ceremony on Wednesd...
Austin Williams May 13, 2026 Salem Hospital Foundation chair Myron Loyd (left) announced Sandy Smith (right) as employee of the year. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
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