Category Archives: Local News
Centralia Cultural Society hosts Elmwood Speaks 2024
The Centralia Cultural Society hosted Elmwood Speaks on the evenings of September 12 through 15. Visitors took a golf cart tour of the Elmwood Cemetery and saw local actors give monologues portraying ...
Sep 18, 2024 Audience watches Gayle Erxleben's performance as Helen A. Tippit. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Centralia turns out for second annual Oktoberfest in Fairview Park
Centralia saw its second Oktoberfest in Fairview Park on Saturday, September 14. The event featured local vendors, food trucks, skate park activities, and live music including a headliner concert by M...
Sep 18, 2024 Photo by Pat Hodges
Police Beat for Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 33-year-old Lucas Kulesza of 2nd Street in St. Peter on Tuesday for aggravated domestic battery. The incident occurred at a home in the 9,000 block of Fay Roa...
Sep 18, 2024
Sandoval Village Board first in area to adopt one cent sales tax being dropped by state
The Sandoval Village Board Tuesday night unanimously approved keeping the one percent sales tax on groceries that is being dropped by the state beginning in 2026. Governor JB Pritzker said the tax was...
Sep 18, 2024
Marion County State's Attorney drops attempted murder charge against Centralia man
Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth has dropped attempted murder and other charges pending against a 46-year-old Centralia man in connection with an April 2022 shooting. Nathan Johnson had bee...
Sep 18, 2024 Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth.
Plans being finalized for September 28th Marion County Relay for Life
Plans are being finalized for the 2024 American Cancer Society Marion County Relay For Life. It will be held Saturday, September 28 at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Salem. The event begins a...
Sep 18, 2024 File photo: Survivors' Lap at 2023 Relay For Life.
Centralia Police trace vague social media threat received by Centralia Junior High officials to overseas origination
Centralia Police say a vague threat posted on social media received by the Centralia Junior High School administration has been tracked down to an overseas origination. Lieutenant Steve Whritenour say...
Sep 17, 2024
Salem City Council moves forward on several projects
The Salem City Council Monday night moved forward on several projects. The council approved an $869,752 bid from Rooters American Maintenance to resurface North Jefferson from East Schwartz to East Se...
Sep 17, 2024
Effingham woman formally charged in connection with weekend stabbing in Alma
A 23-year-old Effingham woman was formally charged in Marion County Court Monday with aggravated battery and domestic battery in connection with the stabbing of an Alma man at his home early Saturday ...
Sep 17, 2024
Mt. Vernon man wins $1-million after scratching Illinois Lottery Instant Ticket
A Mt. Vernon man who wanted to remain anonymous has won $1-million after scratching an Illinois Lottery Instant Ticket. The winning ticket was purchased at Circle K gas station and convenience store a...
Sep 17, 2024
