Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Friday, December 27th, 2024
Centralia Police has arrested 49-year-old Amos Winters of North Elm in Centralia for aggravated domestic battery. Centralia Police also arrested 65-year-old Joel Firebaugh of South James in Centralia ...
Dec 27, 2024
Fire heavily damages Salem home
A fire discovered just before noon Thursday caused heavy damage to the Eric Williams home at 404 West Rogers Street. Salem Fire Chief Jim Cerny reported no one was home at the Eric Williams home when ...
Dec 26, 2024 Firemen cut three holes in the roof of the Eric Williams home at 404 West Rogers when fire broke out in the home just before noon on Thursday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
60 attend Christmas Day Dinner at Salem Presbyterian Church
A good crowd was on hand for the 48th annual Salem Presbyterian Church annual Christmas Day Dinner. Pastor Denise Burke says there is one goal of the program. "We wanted to bring everybody together so...
Dec 26, 2024 Past Christmas Day Dinner at the Salem Presbyterian Church. Photo by Jordan Smith.
Departing Centralia City manager talks about his time with the city
Centralia City Manager Kory Smith publicly resigned at the city council's last meeting in December. Smith will be leaving city hall on January 3, 2025, and returning to private law practice. WJBD sat ...
Dec 26, 2024 Centralia City Manager Kory Smith.
Odin man faces eight criminal charges following lengthy police chase
A 41-year-old Odin man faces eight criminal charges in the aftermath of a lengthy high-speed chase from Centralia to Odin late last Thursday night. James Williams of Pine Avenue was ordered held witho...
Dec 26, 2024
Police Beat for Thursday, December 26th, 2024
A 47-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested by Centralia Police. Rosilynd Keene was taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged violation of pretrial release, possession of a narcotic instrument a...
Dec 26, 2024
Many groups spread joy to low-income children during the Christmas season
A number of groups worked for months ahead of Christmas to make sure joy was brought to the faces of many children who would have received very little. Programs such as the Salem, Centralia, and Kinmu...
Dec 25, 2024 Parents and guardians look through gifts at the Calumet Street Christian Church gym to find something for their child. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Police Beat for Wednesday, December 25th, 2024
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a 25-year-old Salem man for criminal trespass to railroad property after he was found walking along the Union Pacific Tracks near Robin and CJ Heck Road south...
Dec 25, 2024
Salem XPO truck driver honored for 3-million miles of accident-free driving
An XPO truck driver based out of the Salem Service Center was surprised with a celebration Monday marking 3-million miles of accident free driving. Service Center Manager Josh Dunahee told the Marion ...
Dec 24, 2024 Celebration of 3 million accident-free miles for Brain "Smiley" Riddle.
Sandoval woman arrested for aggravated battery following alleged stabbing
A 34-year-old Sandoval woman has been arrested for aggravated battery after allegedly stabbing a male acquaintance at her home Monday night. Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps said Sierra Stokes of So...
Dec 24, 2024 Siara Stokes
