Category Archives: Local News

Senior Meal Program checks in on seniors during winter storm
The Senior Meal Program which has temporarily replaced the Project Bread Meal Program in Salem and most of Marion County outside the Centralia area reports they have checked up on participating senior...
Austin Williams Jan 07, 2025

Marion County Coroner reports 415 deaths in 2024; 100 from cancer
Marion County's new Coroner Claude Howell has issued his first annual report showing 415 deaths during 2024. That's down three deaths from the prior year. Howell says the main cause of death last year...
Austin Williams Jan 07, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.

Trash pickup delays continue in Centralia
Centralia City Officials say Republic Services is encountering further delays and slower collection times for trash on all of their routes due to the winter storm. Previously, Republic reported there ...
Austin Williams Jan 07, 2025

Salem Police investigate fuel tanks being drilled at Schmidt Ford and Pennington Chevrolet
Salem Police are investigating fuel tanks being drilled in vehicles at Schmidt Ford and Pennington Chevrolet overnight. Police say Pennington first found two gas tanks drilled to drain the gas. After ...
Austin Williams Jan 07, 2025
Police Beat for Tuesday, January 7th, 2025
Centralia Police have arrested 40-year-old Tia Beyers of East Messenger in Patoka on a no bond St. Clair County warrant. She was taken to the Marion County Jail to await transfer to St. Clair County. ...
Austin Williams Jan 07, 2025

St. Elmo Man Admits to Shooting Rifle at Federal Agents Serving a Warrant
A 47-year-old St. Elmo man has pleaded guilty in federal court to several assault and firearms charges after he opened fire on federal law enforcement agents who went to serve an arrest warrant at his...
Bruce Kropp Jan 06, 2025

Main highways now mostly clear, secondary and rural roads icy (7 am update Tuesday)
The Illinois Department of Transportation reports just a few slick spots remain on the roads across Marion, Clinton, Jefferson, Washington, Clay, and Wayne Counties. There are more areas of snow cover...
Bruce Kropp Jan 06, 2025 Nolting Road west of Centralia Sunday afternoon. Photo by Hayden Garren.

Mt. Vernon Firemen say two homes heavily damaged in weekend fires
Mt. Vernon City Firefighters say there were no injuries in two-weekend fires that heavily damaged two homes. A neighbor spotted flames coming through the roof of a neighbor's home early Sunday morning...
Bruce Kropp Jan 06, 2025
Police Beat for Monday, January 6th, 2025
Centralia Police have arrested 29-year-old Nikkitta Campbell of South Locust in Centralia on a Marion County felony failure to appear warrant for aggravated battery to a police officer. She was taken ...
Bruce Kropp Jan 06, 2025

Salem City Council moves meeting back to Wednesday; to name Tyler Rose Acting Police Chief
Salem's new Deputy Police Chief will not only be sworn into that position at Wednesday night's city council meeting, but Tyler Rose is also expected to be named acting police chief as a search gets un...
Bruce Kropp Jan 06, 2025
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