Category Archives: Local News
Odin getting self-serve bakery
Odin is getting a self-serve bakery. Paula Henry of 303 Penfield outlined her plans to the Odin Village Board Thursday night. She plans to install a 16 by 10 foot building at her residence where she w...
Jun 20, 2025 Odin Village Hall (credit: Odin Village Hall Facebook page)
Former Salem and Centralia City Manager passes away
A former Salem and Centralia City Manager has passed away at the Odin Health Care Center following a lengthy illness. Don Hahn, formerly of Iuka, was 75. Hahn was a CPA who became Salem's Finance Dire...
Jun 20, 2025
Shobonier woman injured in crash northwest of Salem
A 59-year-old Shobonier woman was injured in a single vehicle crash on the Hoots Chapel Road north of the Tonti Road Friday morning. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Yvonne Schmitt ran off the roa...
Jun 20, 2025
Police Beat for Friday, June 20th, 2025
A 27-year-old Kinmundy woman has been arrested by Salem Police for possession of under five grams of methamphetamine and on an outstanding Marion County felony failure to appear warrant. Brittney Knav...
Jun 20, 2025
Southern Illinois Builders association has given $500 grants to schools across Southern Illinois
The Southern Illinois Builders Association (SIBA) has given $500 Grants to Centralia and Mt. Vernon high Schools, along with 40 high schools throughout Southern Illinois to support building trades and...
Jun 20, 2025
Salem Community Theatre Presents 'Barefoot in the Park'
Get ready to fall in love and laugh out loud! The Salem Community Theatre has announced its upcoming production of Neil Simon's timeless romantic comedy and Broadway smash hit directed by Matthew Helt...
Jun 19, 2025
South Central High School students can receive 'social suspension' beginning next school year
The South Central School Board Wednesday night agreed to add a Social Suspension program to the high school student handbook for the coming school year. Incoming High School Principal Michael Koenke s...
Jun 19, 2025
Police Beat for Thursday, June 19th, 2025
Wamac Police arrested a 41-year-old Centralia woman for resisting arrest and criminal damage to property as well as on an outstanding Marion County no bond felony failure to appear warrant. Melissa Mo...
Jun 19, 2025
Over 40 organizations to attend first annual Opportunity Fair at Castle Ridge
The Centralia Youth Commission has had over 40 area organizations sign up for a booth at the first annual Opportunity Fair to be held at Castle Ridge on June 28. The Opportunity Fair is an event for a...
Jun 19, 2025 Source: Centralia Youth Commission Facebook Page
West Nile Virus Specimens Confirmed in 17 Illinois Counties As Mosquito Control Awareness Week Marks Start of Summer 2025
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding the public of the risk of West Nile virus (WNV), which has been confirmed from environmental samples in 17 counties in the central and nort...
Jun 19, 2025 dr_relling / CC
