Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Junior Miss makes $640 donation to Shop with a Cop
Marion County Junior Miss Aubrey Parker presented a donation to the Salem Police Department's Shop with a Cop program. Parker says she undertook the fundraising project because she knows how important...
Oct 03, 2024
Centralia man charged with aggravated battery and criminal sexual abuse
A 20-year-old Centralia man has been charged with aggravated battery and criminal sexual abuse following a September 8th incident in a room at the Centralia Motel. Adulfo Gomez-Lopez, who lists the mo...
Oct 03, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Salem man arrested for three Salem burglaries
A 21-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police for three burglaries. Police report Thomas Wilkins of North Jefferson has been arrested for the September 5th burglary at the Salem American L...
Oct 03, 2024
Salem man pleads guilty to lesser charge for hitting Salem man in head with pipe
A 38-year-old Salem man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to a reduced charge of battery in connection with hitting another Salem man over the head with a pipe. Drew Nibert of East Olive was p...
Oct 03, 2024
Two Odin residents charged with burglary and theft
Two Odin men have now been formally charged in Marion County Court with burglary and theft for allegedly entering a building in the 500 block of Gilliland Road in rural Walnut Hill and taking items. 3...
Oct 03, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Illinois Republicans pushing for more information on convicted migrants
New data from the U-S Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency shows how many convicted migrants are in this country. Now, some Illinois Republicans are looking for more information on the impact on...
Oct 03, 2024 rruntsch / Depositphotos.com
Tickets still available for Tales from East Lawn on Friday
20 tickets are still available for the Tales From East Lawn Cemetery performances on Friday evening, according to the Salem Historical Commission. Tickets are for sale at Salem City Hall for $15 each,...
Oct 02, 2024
SSM Health recognizes telemetry nurse for receiving DAISY Award
Amber Marcum, RN, a telemetry nurse at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia, was recently honored with the DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing. Marcum's nomination exemplified her eagerness to...
Oct 02, 2024 Amber Marcum, RN, telemetry nurse at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia
Little Egypt Festival Parade to have more floats and bands this year
The Chair of the Little Egypt Festival Jay Henke is excited about this year's parade at two this Saturday afternoon. He reports the 97 entries includes more floats and bands, with Salem industries amo...
Oct 02, 2024 The 2023 Annual Little Egypt Festival Parade along North Broadway. Salem Fire Department photo.
Iuka man injured in crash after trying to elude Iuka Police
A 43-year-old Iuka man has been charged in Marion County Court with aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer after allegedly fleeing Iuka Police. Davy Middleton of North Avenue was a...
Oct 02, 2024
