Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Tuesday, April 1st, 2025
Two people were taken to the Marion County Jail on Monday on outstanding no bond warrants. 27-year-old Tyler Faith of Norton Road in Odin was returned from the Fayette County Jail at Vandalia on a no ...
Apr 01, 2025
Centralia Correctional Center recognizes over 50 vocational school graduates
Kaskaskia College administrators came to the Centralia Correctional Center gymnasium on Friday for a graduation ceremony, recognizing fifty-five inmates who received certificates through the college's...
Mar 31, 2025 Centralia Correctional Center vocational school graduates stand at the graduation ceremony. Photo by Austin Williams.
Centralia Home and Community Expo attracts around 2,000 visitors
An estimated 2,000 visited the Centralia Home and Community Expo over the weekend. Chamber Membership Director Matt Packman is pleased with the turnout. "I think it was a great year for the home show,...
Mar 31, 2025 Floor of the Centralia Chamber Home Show. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Homeless Centralia man arrested after causing concern at Centralia Home Show
A 19-year-old homeless Centralia man has been charged with aggravated battery in a public place, aggravated battery to a police officer, and resisting arrest after he was asked to be removed from the ...
Mar 31, 2025
New Centralia firefighter sworn into office
A part-time Centralia City Firefighter was sworn into office as a fulltime firefighter during ceremonies Friday afternoon at Centralia City Hall. Kelton Harre joined the Nashville Fire Department in 2...
Mar 31, 2025 Kelton Harre is sworn in as Centralia firefighter. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Salem attorney sworn in as Circuit Judge
Salem Attorney Wes Gozia was sworn in at the Marion County Courthouse Friday afternoon as Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Judge at Large. Before giving the oath of office, Supreme Court Justice David Ov...
Mar 31, 2025 Wes Gozia accepts his appointment as Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Judge at Large.
School Resource Officer begins Monday at Selmaville and Raccoon grade schools
A shared School Resource Officer starts in the Selmaville and Raccoon Grade schools on Monday. Kevin Berry was trained for the position last summer but isn't starting until now until the sheriff's dep...
Mar 31, 2025 Selmaville and Raccoon Grade School's new SRO Kevin Berry with some students at Selmaville School on his first day.
Marion County Clerk projects 18-percent voter turnout Tuesday
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox isn't expecting a big voter turnout Tuesday for the consolidated election that features a number of contested races for municipal, school and township offices. "It's been...
Mar 31, 2025
South Central Illinois escapes serious damage in Sunday severe weather; more severe weather possible Wednesday
South Central Illinois was under multiple severe thunderstorm warnings Sunday afternoon as a wave of heavy storms bringing in cooler air moved across the region. Hail, some large, was reported in many...
Mar 31, 2025 Storm overhead on Sunday near Centralia. Photo by Pat Hodges.
One person injured in Friday afternoon traffic crash in Centralia
Centralia Police have released initial information about a two vehicle crash at McCord and Country Club Road late Friday afternoon. Police say a vehicle driven by 61-year-old David Riley of Missouri d...
Mar 31, 2025
