Category Archives: Local News
Six solar arrays highlight Centralia March building permit report
The City of Centralia issued six building permits for the construction of solar arrays during March resulting in most of the $294,209 in new construction. An $85,075 array was approved for the 1800 bl...
Apr 04, 2024
Fire destroys outbuilding in Dix
An early morning fire destroyed an outbuilding in the 400 block of West Lincoln Street in Dix. Jefferson Fire officials say no one was around the building and it appeared it may have been in the proce...
Apr 04, 2024
Five Marion County liquor license holders allegedly sell to minors
Illinois State Police say five liquor license holders in Marion County sold to a minor during a recent Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement surveillance at various establishments. The five establishment...
Apr 04, 2024 kovbasniuk / Depositphotos.com
Two injured in two-car crash on South Broadway at Whitaker Street
Two people were injured in a two-car crash at South Broadway and West Whitaker Street in Salem Wednesday afternoon. Salem Police say 29-year-old Iesha Knox of Ninth Street in Carlyle was traveling nor...
Apr 04, 2024
Falling tree causes power problem at Salem home
Salem Fire Protection District firemen say a top breaking off a tall tree caused electrical problems for a Salem resident on Wednesday afternoon. Firemen say the tree fell onto a power line serving th...
Apr 04, 2024
Police Beat for Thursday, April 4th, 2024
A 26-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police on outstanding warrants. David Kebsch of Park Lane is being held in the Marion County Jail on a no-bond misdemeanor warrant from Mario...
Apr 04, 2024
Salem Chamber of Commerce announces nominees for Awards Gala
The Greater Salem Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its Partners in Progress award winner and nominees for several other awards that will be presented at the 2nd Annual Awards Gala later this mon...
Apr 04, 2024 Some of the Salem Chamber of Commerce Board members who helped announce the nominees for the upcoming Annual Gala Awards. Left to right: Angela Vincent, Terri Mearns, Laura Daugherty, Jessiycka Coleman-Nix, Coleton Harness, and Kelley Predium.
Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.23 billion after another drawing without a big winner
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Powerball jackpot has increased to an estimated $1.23 billion after another drawing without a big winner Wednesday night. The numbers selected were: 11, 38, 41, 62, 65, and...
Apr 04, 2024 FILE -. (AP) Power Ball lottery tickets. (Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Carlyle Lake visitor center and some campgrounds open this weekend
The US Army Corps of Engineers has announced the Carlyle Lake Visitor Center and two campground facilities will open for the summer season this weekend. The visitor center will be open from nine am to...
Apr 04, 2024
Salem man pleads to contributing to delinquency of minor in exchange for grooming charge being dropped
A 53-year-old Salem man entered a negotiated plea in Marion County Court on Wednesday for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. As part of the agreement, Derek Purcell of Woodland Drive had a fe...
Apr 04, 2024 Marion County Courthouse