Category Archives: Local News
Rural Woodlawn House Receives Minor Fire Damage; One Receives Minor Injury
A small fire outside a rural Woodlawn home spread to the home but was quickly put out Friday afternoon by Jefferson Rural Firemen. Firemen say the fire was at the Roxana Crain home in the 7,000 block ...
Mar 01, 2025
State Representative Meier provides update on prostate cancer treatment
State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) has provided a medical update following the completion of his radiation treatment for prostate cancer: Meier says he is feeling great after completing ...
Mar 01, 2025 State Representative Charlie Meier.
Second Person Arrested for Attack on Two People for Failure to Buy Them Liquor
Wamac Police have now made a second arrest in connection with a December 19th incident where two underage males attempted to run over a couple who failed to purchase them beer. 20-year-old James Manci...
Mar 01, 2025
Police Beat for Saturday, March 1st, 2025
A 32-year-old homeless person was arrested by Wamac Police on an outstanding Marion County misdemeanor failure to appear no bond warrant. Shakina Wiefel was taken to the Marion County Jail to await co...
Mar 01, 2025
Pole barn building in rural Kell destroyed by fire
A 20 by 30 foot small pole barn was destroyed in a fire that spread from a trash fire in rural Centralia Thursday afternoon. Kell Fire Chief Mick McDaneld says the fire was on the Ronnie Fisher proper...
Feb 28, 2025
No One Injured when Semi Forces Pick Up Pulling Trailer Off I-57
No one was injured when a semi passing a pickup pulling a trailer reportedly cut off the pickup on Wednesday afternoon causing it to leave northbound I-57 four miles south of Salem. Initial informatio...
Feb 28, 2025
One Hope runaway faces multiple arrests following altercation with Centralia Police (updated)
A 17-year-old female juvenile runaway from One Hope United was arrested on multiple counts following an altercation with Centralia Police Wednesday afternoon. The juvenile is accused of aggravated bat...
Feb 28, 2025
No Salem Home Show this weekend
The Salem Community Activity Center Home Show originally scheduled for this weekend has been postponed until Saturday, May 31st. The change was made to accommodate vendors. The committee also decided ...
Feb 28, 2025
Centralia High School Board discusses in-school suspension, projects, and sets date for graduation
The Centralia High School Board received feedback on its LISS program during public comment at its regular board meeting on Thursday. Community member Jeff Dahlquist gave a presentation on in-school s...
Feb 28, 2025
Police Beat for Friday, February 28th, 2025
Salem Police have arrested a 40-year-old Salem woman on an outstanding no bond felony failure to appear warrant. Amy Organ of East Main was taken into custody when located on the city parking lot at W...
Feb 28, 2025
