Category Archives: Local News

The Hiram Masonic Lodge #503 recognized Frank Payne with a certificate and pin for 50 years of membership.

The Illinois Department of Revenue has added a 2.62-percent multiplier to the 2024 Marion County property tax bills that are expected to be mailed in June. The multiplier is on top of a 7-percent mult...

Salem Fire Protection District officials say two storage buildings sustained minor damage in a grass fire Sunday afternoon. The small 20 by 20 foot fire on the Pat Williams property on Country Club Es...

The Illinois bobcat hunting season has concluded with 649 cats being harvested by hunters and trappers. In Marion County, 15 cats were harvested, the fourth highest in Southern Illinois. A total of 41...

The Missoula Children's Theater Camp will return to the Salem Community Theatre this summer. The show Treasure Island will be produced this year during the week of July 14th through the 19th, with two...

The first candidate has announced to run for Marion County Clerk and Recorder in the March 2026 primary. Current Clerk Steve Fox has indicated he will not seek re-election. Greg Wright is a Deputy Cle...

The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to approve a bid to construct a new dock on Raccoon Lake on the west side of Point Park. The low bid of $42,250 was submitted by G and H Marine. I...

A 66-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for criminal trespass to land. Joel Firebaugh of James Street was taken to the Marion County Jail pending further court action. 33-yea...

A 32-year-old Herrin man was arrested following a high speed chase through Fayette and Marion Counties early Monday morning. Christopher Gibson was taken to the Fayette County Jail at Vandalia on an i...

Sandoval Police have arrested a 59-year-old Sandoval man for aggravated domestic battery and felony resisting arrest. Daniel Walls of Cedar Street was taken to the Marion County Jail pending a final d...