Category Archives: Local News

Kaskaskia College and predecessor celebrate 85th Anniversary at Graduation
Kaskaskia College celebrated the graduation of students earning Associates in Arts Degrees as well as certificates in vocational programs at graduation Friday night. College President George Evans say...
Austin Williams May 19, 2025 Kaskaskia College 2025 graduates. Photo by Bruce Kropp.

Salem Community High School seniors lauded for accomplishments during graduation
The Salem Community High School Class of 2025 was called one of the most accomplished during Sunday graduation. Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering outlined many achievements. "This is one of the most ac...
Austin Williams May 19, 2025 SCHS Graduating Class of 2025. Photo by Bruce Kropp.

Centralia High School honors graduating Class of 2025
Centralia High School held graduation for the Class of 2025 on Sunday afternoon, awarding diplomas to 164 students. The graduating class includes 28 honor students and 23 members of the National Honor...
Austin Williams May 19, 2025 The Class of 2025 stands during Centralia High School's graduation ceremony. Photo by Austin Williams.

Theme selected for this year's Centralia Halloween Parade
The theme has been selected for the 98th annual Centralia Halloween Parade. Parade Chair Butch Mathus traveled to St. Mary's School in Centralia to make the announcement. "We're here to celebrate the ...
Austin Williams May 19, 2025 Elizabeth Hanson (front-left) was congratulated by parade chair Butch Mathus (front-center) for providing the winning entry for this year's Halloween Parade theme. Photo by Pat Hodges.

Keep Salem Beautiful volunteers clean Bryan Memorial Park
Keep Salem Beautiful volunteers gathered in Bryan Memorial Park on Saturday to pick up litter as part of its annual Spring cleanup. KSB's Kelly Predium says they found some unusual items in the park i...
Austin Williams May 19, 2025 Keep Salem Beautiful volunteers cleaning up Bryan Memorial Park. Photo by Bruce Kropp.

Kell dedicates Veterans Memorial
The Village of Kell dedicated a Veterans Memorial on the village hall lawn on Saturday. Shawn Woodward led the effort of the village board in memory of his late father Jack Woodward and served as mast...
Austin Williams May 19, 2025 Flags raised at the Kell Village Hall Veterans Memorial. Photo by Bruce Kropp.

35th Annual Run for the Wall to Stop in Mt. Vernon
One mission, three routes. The mission of Run for the Wall is: To promote healing among ALL veterans and their families and friends, to call for an accounting of all Prisoners of War and those Missing...
Cole Wimberly May 19, 2025

Centralia Foundation 2025 Scholarship Recipients
The Centralia Foundation has announced the recipients of their annual scholarships for 2025. Jim Rueter, the scholarship chairman for the Centralia Foundation, announced that the total this year will ...
Cole Wimberly May 19, 2025

22 Graduate from Sandoval High School
There were 22 students in the 2025 graduating class of Sandoval High School. The class was led by valedictorian Quentin Heinzmann and salutatorian Lillliona Dykstra.
Cole Wimberly May 19, 2025

Odin High graduates 23
Odin High School graduated 23 students on Friday night. The class was led by Valedictorian Alanis Luchtefeld and Salutatorian Jalynn Moore.
Cole Wimberly May 19, 2025