Category Archives: Local News

Dobson-Fest, a celebration of pioneer astronomer John Dobson will be held Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Coles Creek Boat Ramp within Coles Creek Recreation Area. As t...

A 16-year-old Centralia male was arrested by Centralia police over the weekend and charged with several crimes, including aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, after attempting to flee police on a bicy...

As the President of Kaskaskia College (KC), I see firsthand the positive change KC makes in the lives of students, families, staff and community. Now, thanks to a recent economic impact report, we hav...

The region's reliance on intermittent energy, a member-oriented strategic plan, and a member-based virtual power plant were among the challenges and opportunities addressed during Southwestern Electri...

Salem's Super Cruise was Saturday September 7 th . The cruise began at 9 am with coordinator Ken Carpenter. Before noon on Saturday there were over 60 cars already, Carpenter explained he estimated ov...

The Board of Trustees of the Salem Fire Protection District hosted the annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Saturday in Bryan Memorial Park. The event opened with a memorial walk on Richter Drive that ...

Salem Police arrested a 42-year-old Salem man on two counts of violation of an order of protection and one count of possession of a controlled substance. Pietro Alfano of Dahlins Drive was taken to th...

A State Deputy Fire Marshal and Salem Police are investigating an early Monday morning house fire in Salem that appears to be arson. The fire was at the Jessica Sidner home at 1202 West Bennett Street...

Centralia City firemen say a worker at the Swan plant in the Centralia Industrial Park was injured Sunday night when his foot became stuck in a press used to make fiberglass product. Firemen say those...

Salem Police and Fire worked to free a boy who had become stuck in the spillway portion of the Salem Reservoir six to eight feet below Spillway Road early Saturday night. Salem Police say the 12-year-...