Category Archives: Local News
Kaskaskia College receives positive Higher Learning Commission visit
The Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees received positive news Monday evening regarding the recent visit to the college by the Higher Learning Commission. KC President George Evans reported that the c...
May 21, 2024 Kaskaskia College President George Evans.
One injured in Green Street Road crash
The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports one person was injured in a two vehicle crash early Sunday evening at the Green Street and Bell Club Roads. Reports indicate a car driven by a 16-year-ol...
May 21, 2024
Theme selected for 97th Annual Centralia Halloween Parade
By Steven Stilt Organizers of the 97th annual Centralia Halloween Parade honored this year's parade theme contest winner with a surprise pizza party on Monday. Cora Mitchell, a student in Marcia Stind...
May 20, 2024 CUTLINE: Centralia Halloween Parade organizers honored Cora Mitchell of Schiller Elementary School on Monday for submitting the winning theme for this year’s parade. From left are Kala Lambert, Debbie Elling and Jackie “Butch” Mathus from the parade committee; Cora Mitchell; Cora’s mother, Erin Mitchell Borries; Cora’s sister, Raya Borries; and Cora’s grandmother, Debbie Mitchell. Photo by Steven Stilt.
Salem Community High School seniors told they 'finished strong'
Salem Community High School Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering told 178 graduates Sunday afternoon that the class of 2024 'finished strong' in sports, extracurricular activities, and in helping the comm...
May 20, 2024 Salem Community High School Class of 2024 after entering for graduation ceremonies on Sunday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Over 180 graduate at Centralia High School on Sunday
Centralia High School honored the Class of 2024 at its graduation ceremony on Sunday. Trout Arena was packed full of seniors' friends and families present to celebrate the achievements of the graduati...
May 20, 2024 Centralia High School students get diplomas during Sunday graduation. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Centralia Police make arrest in connection with Friday street fight
Centralia Police have arrested a 13-year-old Centralia juvenile boy for aggravated battery in a public place in connection with a Friday night street fight. Police say the 13-year-old Centralia girl w...
May 20, 2024
Fire destroys rural Bluford doublewide mobile home
Fire destroyed a rural Bluford doublewide mobile home early Monday morning. Bluford Fire Chief Marty Archer says the mobile home at 15,332 North Seagull Lane west of Bluford was fully engulfed in flam...
May 20, 2024 liz west / CC
Marion County Sheriff's Department seeking motorcyclist who crashed north of Kell
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is looking for the operator of a motorcycle that crashed when missing the t-intersection at the end of Heinzmann Road at the intersection with the Route 161 Exte...
May 20, 2024
Salem City Council Monday night to be asked to award bids on street and gas line improvements
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to award bids on street and natural gas line replacement work for the summer months. The council is being asked to award a $371,300 bid to Rooters Ame...
May 20, 2024
First Ralph Mirka Day a success at Salem Leckrone Field
More than 60 received free airplane rides and others came out to watch the plane during the first ever Ralph Mirka Day held at Salem Leckrone Field. Airport Manager Bob Tate says perfect flying weathe...
May 20, 2024 Ride plane comes in for a landing during Ralph Mirka Day at Salem Leckrone Field on Saturday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.