Category Archives: Local News
Renowned Centralia playwright holds Q&A at Cultural Society for debut novel
Tony-nominated playwright and lyricist Chad Beguelin came home on Saturday to talk about his debut novel, Showmance, at a Q&A and book signing at the Centralia Cultural society. Beguelin's novel r...
Oct 21, 2024 Chad Beguelin (left) answering questions during the Q&A moderated by Tom Hawkins (right).
Centralia Foundation Celebrates those who have helped and are leading the group forward
The Centralia Foundation celebrated its successes of the past and looked towards the future at a dinner over the weekend. The foundation's recently hired Operational Manager Jake Junahauel told those ...
Oct 21, 2024 Executive Secretary Nina Buchele honored for her years of service to the Centralia Foundation.
Salem City Council to seek $1-million grant for sewer line repair; consider increase in two fees
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to apply for a $1-million grant to reline approximately 10,000 linear feet of sewer line. The grant will require an increase in sewer rates for some c...
Oct 21, 2024
Candidate petition filing begins in Salem and Centralia Monday
Candidate petition filing for the two openings on the Salem and Centralia City Councils is getting underway Monday. Only one candidate was at Salem City Hall at 7:30 Monday morning to file petitions. ...
Oct 21, 2024
Centralia woman hurt in Walnut Hill Road crash
A 37-year-old Centralia woman was injured in an accident Sunday afternoon in the 800 block of Walnut Hill Road southeast of Centralia. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say preliminary information indi...
Oct 21, 2024
16-year-old Salem juvenile hurt in two vehicle crash Thursday night
A 16-year-old Salem juvenile was injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday night on West Main Street at Kinney Boulevard on the west side of Salem. Salem Police say a vehicle driven by 41-year-old Nicho...
Oct 21, 2024
Salem man airlifted to St. Louis hospital following rollover crash on Route 37 South
A 35-year-old Salem man was injured when he lost control of his car and ran off Route 37 South near Paradise Cemetery just north of the Salem City Limits. Salem Police say James Scott of Church Road w...
Oct 20, 2024
Three receive minor injuries in crash on Route 37 near Kinmundy
Three people received minor injuries in a Friday night crash on Route 37 near Broom Road in rural Kinmundy that occurred while Kinmundy-Alma EMTs were attempting to clear the scene of a medical emerge...
Oct 20, 2024 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Two arrested when burglary to abandoned him is broken up
Two people were arrested for burglary to a vacant home southeast of Centralia early Saturday morning. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say 32-year-old Alicia Hodge of East Commercial in Sandoval and 5...
Oct 20, 2024 32-year-old Alicia Hodge of East Commercial in Sandoval and 51-year-old Michael Flanagan in Sandoval
Construction worked injured when he drives into work site on I-64 near Woodlawn
A construction worker on the I-64 improvement project near the Woodlawn exit was injured Friday morning when he ran into the construction site while coming to work. Illinois State Police say no other ...
Oct 20, 2024
