Category Archives: Local News
Centralia man arrested on four St. Louis County, Missouri Burglary Warrants
A 40-year-old Centralia man has been arrested Thursday by Salem Police on multiple St. Louis County, Missouri arrest warrants for burglary. Cory Woolridge of Geary Street reportedly attempted to run f...
Apr 11, 2025
Salem man sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison for aggravated battery to three-month-old
A 24-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to four years and ten months in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated battery to a child under 13. As part of the plea agreement, a Class X felony charg...
Apr 11, 2025
Fire heavily damages Salem home
Fire heavily damaged the Adedoyo Adenekon home of 109 Country Club in Salem. The first of two fires broke out at 5:45 Wednesday afternoon. The second fire was reported at 9:25 Wednesday evening. Salem...
Apr 10, 2025 Heavy smoke from the afternoon fire on Country Club Road.
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
