Category Archives: Local News
Eight area residents arrested on drug charges following work of FBI-led task force
Eight area residents have been arrested on drug delivery charges following an investigation by the FBI Springfield Field Office Southern Illinois Transnational Organized Crime West Task Force based in...
Apr 17, 2024
Centralia opens bids on final piece of water plant and system improvements
The City of Centralia has opened bids on the construction of a new raw water line from near Boulder on Carlyle Lake to the new water treatment plant. The low bid from Haier Plumbing and Heating of Oka...
Apr 17, 2024
Marion County Farm Bureau to fund up to $5,000 in community improvement projects
The Marion County Farm Bureau will again commit up to $5,000 to fund community improvement projects for 2024. Our Community Impact Grant program seeks to identify various projects that will improve ou...
Apr 17, 2024 tashatuvango / Depositphotos.com
Marion County Farm Bureau sponsoring '4-H Project Grants'
The Marion County Farm Bureau is pleased to again sponsor "4-H Project Grants" in 2024 for Marion County 4-Hers. The farm bureau is hopeful that this program will encourage young 4-Hers to begin new p...
Apr 17, 2024
Sandoval joins Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid
The Sandoval Village board passed an ordinance joining the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network at its regular meeting on Tuesday. Agencies in the mutual aid network agree to provide each other wi...
Apr 17, 2024
Three area counties in top four for record youth turkey hunting season
Fayette, Jefferson and Marion Counties were among the top four counties for Youth Turkey Hunt harvest this year. Statewide 2,006 birds were taken, breaking the previous harvest record of 1,733 set in ...
Apr 17, 2024 Neonwater / Depositphotos.com
Salem woman arrested following altercation at west side gas station
A 37-year-old Salem woman has been arrested for aggravated battery in a public place, aggravated battery to a police officer, and obstructing identification following an altercation at the Murphy Gas ...
Apr 17, 2024 Tiffany Organ (Marion County Sheriff's Department)
Selmaville gets eight applications to become district's next superintendent
The Selmaville Grade School District received eight applications to become the district's new superintendent before Monday's deadline. The person selected will replace David Lund who earlier resigned ...
Apr 17, 2024 Selmaville Superintendent David Lund.
Marion County election results final as Troy Cannon doesn't contest coroner's race
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox says the March primary election results are final after incumbent coroner Troy Cannon has decided not to contest his loss to Claude Howell in the coroner's race. Cannon h...
Apr 17, 2024 Marion County Clerk Steve Fox
Strong storms mostly miss Marion County area
A few isolated heavy thunderstorms crossed the region early Tuesday night, but there have been no reports of any serious damage. The Iuka Fire Department was called out to a lightning strike on the Ca...
Apr 17, 2024 AP file photo