Category Archives: Local News
New Murray Center Director discusses growth and available jobs
Murray Developmental Center in Centralia continues to hire registered nurses and mental health technicians as the population of Murray Center heads towards 280 with the transfer of residents from the ...
Mar 03, 2025 The new director of Murray Center Robert Mason and wife Tammy Mason (left) are welcomed by Rita Winkeler of the Murray Parents Association (right). Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Three Area Counties in Top Five for Wild Turkey Harvest
Three area counties were in the top five for the fall archery wild turkey season. Statewide, a record harvest of 1,045 birds was recorded. That's up from 803 birds the year before. Fayette County was ...
Mar 03, 2025 Neonwater / Depositphotos.com
Detached garage heavily damaged in Central City fire (updated)
A detached garage and its contents received heavy damage in a Central City fire on Monday morning. Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Boshera says the fire was on the Sharon Heitkamp proper...
Mar 03, 2025
Grass Fire Stopped Before Getting to rural Iuka Home
A grass fire headed to a house Sunday afternoon in rural Iuka was stopped before it could cause any damage. Kell Assistant Fire Chief Jason Franke says the fire was approaching the Loren Boehne home a...
Mar 03, 2025
Marion County Health Department provided 2,060 vaccinations last year
The annual report from the Marion County Health Department shows 1,574 residents were immunized with 2,060 vaccinations in the fiscal year ending December 2024. The department also completed 467 lead ...
Mar 03, 2025
Police Beat for Monday, March 3rd, 2025
A 66-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for criminal trespass to property for entering railroad property. Joel Firebaugh of South James was taken to the Marion County Jail to...
Mar 03, 2025
Rural Centralia home destroyed by late Saturday Night Blaze
A rural Centralia home was destroyed by fire late Saturday night. Owner Michael Allison of 1384 Medlin Road was able to get out of the home, but feared his daughter might still be inside. He sustained...
Mar 02, 2025
Rural Texico barn damaged by out of control trash fire
A barn in rural Texico was damaged by a fire that spread from a small trash fire Saturday night. Kell Firemen were called to the Randy Donoho residence at 6505 Walnut Hill Road where they found a smal...
Mar 02, 2025
Wayne City Man Injured in Pickup-Deer Crash on Route 161 Extension
A 31-year-old Wayne City man was injured in a pickup truck-deer crash on the Route 161 Extension at the Johnson Road intersection southeast of Iuka. Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps says James Burge...
Mar 01, 2025
House and Pole Barn Destroyed in Separate Jefferson County Fires Friday Night
A home and pole barn were destroyed in separate fires in Jefferson County Friday night. A home owned by Jeff Smith in the 15,000 block of North Campground Lane east of Mt. Vernon was a total loss afte...
Mar 01, 2025
