Category Archives: Local News
82-year-old Centralia man being held on aggravated domestic battery, unlawful restraint and five domestic battery counts
An 82-year-old Centralia man has been ordered held in the Marion County Jail until a fitness exam is completed. Judge Mark Stedelin made the ruling after Paul Young of East Rexford was charged with ag...
Apr 10, 2025 Paul Young
Jefferson County first in state for youth turkey harvest
Jefferson County led the state in number of turkeys harvested during the recently completed youth turkey season. Jefferson Count hunters brought in 69 birds. Fayette County was fifth with 62. In Mario...
Apr 10, 2025 Neonwater / Depositphotos.com
Police Beat for Thursday, April 10th, 2025
Three people were taken to the Marion County Jail Wednesday on outstanding warrants. 31-year-old Anthony Linder of North Pine in Centralia and 47-year-old John Johnston of Centralia are both being hel...
Apr 10, 2025
More assistance available to flood victims on Thursday, Red Cross shuts down shelter
The social service agency BCMW will be at Salem City Hall from nine to four on Thursday to help those in need of housing or who have major damage from the weekend flooding. The help from BCMW follows ...
Apr 10, 2025 Red Cross Shelter Trailer parked next to shelter at First Baptist Church. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County Board approves new contract to house dogs picked up by animal control
The Marion County Board, at a special meeting Tuesday night, approved a contract to house dogs picked up by animal control at the Barking Lot on South Elm in downtown Centralia. Board Chair Steve Whri...
Apr 09, 2025 Marion County Board Chair and Centralia Police Lieutenant Steve Whritenour.
Sandoval man receives 2.5 years in prison for unlawful restraint
A 58-year-old Sandoval man has been sentenced to 2.5 years in prison after pleading guilty to unlawful restraint and threatening a public official. Daniel Walls of North Cedar in Sandoval is accused o...
Apr 09, 2025 Daniel Walls
Centralia man sentenced to prison five years on meth convictions
A 24-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to five years in prison for possession of under five grams of methamphetamine and a petition to revoke probation in a prior possession of meth case. Ryan...
Apr 09, 2025 Ryan Scott
Jim Beasley Veterans Tribute seeks name submissions for tribute walls
Submissions are open for veteran names to be engraved and permanently displayed at the Jim Beasley Veterans Tribute, located on the Kaskaskia College campus. The tribute is a way to recognize the sacr...
Apr 09, 2025 Jim Beasley Veterans Tribute names displayed in last year's Little Egypt Parade. Photo by Henry Morton.
Marion County Board approves new blinds; restores money to sheriff's budget
The Marion County Board has approved a $43,540 bid from Chapman's Design and Decor to install new blinds on all the courthouse and public service building windows. With the installation of the new win...
Apr 09, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Firemen search Health Service Wing of Continental Tire without finding source of smoke
Three fire departments combined efforts to search for smoke that was seen coming from the Health Services Wing at the Continental Tire Plant in Mt. Vernon late Tuesday night. Employees initial tried t...
Apr 09, 2025
