Category Archives: Local News
Centralia City Council grants permission for Balloon Fest in Fairview Park
The Centralia City Council has passed a resolution allowing the Centralia Chamber of Commerce to hold this year's Balloon Fest in Fairview Park, but the chamber has yet to make the final decision on w...
Apr 14, 2026 Centralia Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marcus Holland speaks to the city council. Photo by Austin Williams.
Happy Hearts Quilt Guild Celebrates Completion of 400 Quilts
At the April 2022 meeting of Happy Hearts Quilt Guild, members voted to make and donate 10 twin size quilts to Sleep in Heavenly Peace for their project, making beds for children who needed a bed. Now...
Apr 13, 2026 Members of the Happy Hearts Quilt Guild present a recent donation of 11 quilts to the St. Mary's oncology department.
Centralia BPW Celebrates 100 Years
The Centralia Business and Professional Women's Club Celebrated its 100th birthday at a reception at the Centralia Historical Museum on Saturday. The event included a reception, history of the club, a...
Apr 13, 2026 Centralia BPW members at the 100th anniversary reception on Saturday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Keep Salem Beautiful Volunteers Pick Up 71 Large Bags of Trash
The 40 to 50 people who turned out for the Keep Salem Beautiful Annual City-Wide Cleanup Saturday collected 71 large bags of trash in several hot spots. KSB Coordinator Kelley Predium was pleased. "We...
Apr 13, 2026 Volunteers at the Keep Salem Beautiful Cleanup on Saturday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
One Injured in Crash on West Main at Hotze Road late Sunday morning
Salem Police say one person was injured late Sunday morning in a rear-end crash on West Main at the Hotze Road intersection on the west side of Salem. Reports indicate 41-year-old Shawn Groff of Ashle...
Apr 13, 2026
Fire Destroys Sandoval Home
A Sandoval home is a total loss following a late Sunday afternoon fire. Sandoval Fire Chief Scott Towler says Danny Seats was at his residence at 912 West Missouri Avenue when he discovered the fire. ...
Apr 13, 2026 Aftermath of a fire on West Missouri Avenue in Sandoval.
Marion County Child Abuse Prevention Coalition Plans Two Walks This Week
The Marion County Child Abuse Prevention Coalition is asking the community to join them in two walks to raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month. They will be held at the Bell Tower Park in Ce...
Apr 13, 2026 File photo: Centralia Bell Tower. Photo by Austin Williams.
Salem Announces Spring City Wide Cleanup Will Be Your Trash Collection Day Next
The Salem Public Works Department has announced that City Wide Clean Up will take place on your normal garbage collection day next week. The city's garbage collection company, Sunrise Sanitation, will...
Apr 13, 2026
Centralia City Council to Vote Monday Night on Allowing Balloon Fest to Move to Fairview Park
The Centralia City Council is expected to vote on Monday night on allowing the Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce to utilize Fairview Park for Balloon Fest August 17th through the 23rd. The request...
Apr 13, 2026
Two Juveniles Arrested After Allegedly Leading Police on High Speed Chase in Stolen Vehicle
Nashville Police say a Centralia male juvenile led them on a high-speed chase after allegedly stealing a car in Centralia late Friday night. Nashville Police say that, with the car last seen traveling...
Apr 12, 2026
