Category Archives: Local News
Centralia City Council appears ready to name Galen Mahle as new city manager
The Centralia City Council appears to be ready to name its recently appointed recreation director as its new city manager to replace Kory Smith who announced his resignation at the end of Monday's mee...
Dec 17, 2024 Galen Mahle presiding over a Centralia High School Board meeting. He is now in line to become Centralia's new city manager after recently accepting an offer to be the city's new recreation director.
Salem Police Chief announces resignation; new deputy chief named
Salem Police Chief Susan Miller announced her resignation as Police Chief effective January 3rd at Monday night's city council meeting. Miller who is in her 29th year at the Salem Police Department sa...
Dec 17, 2024
Students of Salem Community High School are active in Christmas charity programs
By Cole Wimberly During the school board meeting on Monday, Salem Community High School Principal John Boles commended students for their participation in programs to help the less fortunate in the co...
Dec 17, 2024
Centralia City Manager announces plan to resign
During his report at the end of Monday night's city council meeting, Centralia City Manager Kory Smith announced that he would be resigning as city manager and returning to private practice. Smith sai...
Dec 17, 2024 Centralia City Manager Kory Smith (File photo).
Centralia city council approves new comprehensive city plan
The Centralia city council approved a new comprehensive plan at its regular meeting on Monday. The comprehensive plan's purpose is to guide development and planning for the city of Centralia and infor...
Dec 17, 2024 The Centralia City Council meeting on Monday. Photo by Austin Williams.
Kaskaskia College Board approves charter for new Wellness Club
By Steven Stilt The Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees, during its meeting Monday night, approved the charter for a new student club, which will be known as the Wellness Club. According to college of...
Dec 17, 2024
Salem City Council wishes City Attorney the best in retirement
Salem City Attorney Mike Jones is stepping down after 44 years as city attorney. Jones says he's very humbled to have served the city so long and being given the chance when first hired as a young man...
Dec 17, 2024 Mayor Nic Farley (left) with retiring city attorney Mike Jones (right). Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County Sheriff's Department investigates drone complaints
The Marion County Sheriff's Department received three complaints Monday night about drones flying over the area. None could be confirmed by responding deputies. A resident in the 1700 block of Green S...
Dec 17, 2024
Police Beat for Tuesday, December 17th, 2024
Three people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Monday. 28-year-old Bryce Edward of South Perrine in Centralia was returned from the Jefferson County Jail on a no bond Marion County felony warr...
Dec 17, 2024
Centralia Police make arrest in early Tuesday morning stabbing
Centralia Police arrested an 18-year-old Urbana woman for an early Tuesday morning stabbing at a Friendship Party at a Marion County Housing Authority Unit in the 1,000 block of Maulding Drive. Veroni...
Dec 17, 2024
