Category Archives: Local News
One taken to hospital following crash in rural Salem
At least one person was taken to Salem Township Hospital for treatment following a two car crash at Curry and Tonti Roads north of Salem late Thursday night. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say a car...
Sep 27, 2024
Centralia City Grade School Board expels two students for making threats against school
The Centralia City Grade School Board has expelled two 11-year-old girls for two years for their role in making threats against Centralia Junior High. The board at a special meeting Thursday night als...
Sep 27, 2024
Winds from remnants of Hurricane Helene cause first damage in Centralia
One car was destroyed and another damaged when a 20 foot tall tree uprooted during a strong wind gust in Centralia from the remnants of Hurricane Helene. The incident occurred in the 800 block of Jack...
Sep 27, 2024 A fallen tree crushes a car in Centralia.
Salem Community High School names Homecoming Court
Salem Community High School has announced the Homecoming Court. Queen candidates are Makayla Braddy, Emeree Giles and Keylie Hancock. King candidates are Lyric Black, Miking Ettress and Cole Wimberly....
Sep 27, 2024
SCHS names DAR and SAR winners for current school year
Salem Community High School has announced the DAR and SAR winners for the 2024-25 school year. Ella Douglas, the daughter of Dr. Mike and Britt Douglas of Salem, was selected as the Daughters of Ameri...
Sep 27, 2024 SAR Award winner Cole Casburn.
Early voting underway for November General Election
Early voting opened on Thursday for the November General Election. Marion County Clerk Steve Fox says early voting can be completed on the second floor of the county courthouse. "Early voting starts t...
Sep 27, 2024 Poll workers running early voting at the Marion County Courthouse on Thursday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Gold Star Mission Ride makes stop at Salem Community High School
By Bruce Kropp and Cole Wimberly Nearly 60 bicyclists taking part in the Gold Star Mission Ride from Metropolis to Rockford made a rest stop in the front parking lot of Salem Community High School on ...
Sep 26, 2024 Cyclists on the road for the Gold Star Mission Ride. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Township Hospital successfully transitions to 'My Chart' patient records
Salem Township Hospital successfully transitioned to the 'My Chart' electronic medical records program as of September 18th. Hospital CEO James Timpe sees the new system being a great benefit to the h...
Sep 26, 2024 Salem Township Hospital President/CEO James Timpe. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Township Hospital Board approves $17-million expansion and renovation of Emergency Room and Operating Rooms
The Salem Township Hospital Board has given the green light to a $17-million expansion and renovation of the emergency room and operating rooms. Hospital CEO James Timpe says engineering work will beg...
Sep 26, 2024
IDOT announces seasonal employment opportunities for snow and ice removal
COLLINSVILLE - The Illinois Department of Transportation is looking to hire more than 270 seasonal positions to help with snow and ice removal in Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Greene, Jersey, Madison, Mario...
Sep 26, 2024
