Category Archives: Local News
Emergency Food and Shelter Program funding available for Marion and Jefferson Counties
The United Way of South Central Illinois has announced the allocation of Emergency Food and Shelter Program funding for Marion and Jefferson County for fiscal year 2024. In total, Marion County will r...
Dec 09, 2024
Salem Police make arrest for stalking and public indecency
A 30-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police for felony stalking and misdemeanor charges of public indecency and disorderly conduct after allegedly exposing himself in front of a window o...
Dec 09, 2024 John Anderson
Police Beat for Monday, December 9th, 2024
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 24-year-old Laney Flowers of Effingham for violation of pretrial released. She was taken to the Marion County Jail. Central City Police arrested 28-year-old N...
Dec 09, 2024
Kaskaskia College's New Theater Director Works to Rebuild Theater Program
Photos and Story by Cole Wimberly Kaskaskia College's new Theater Director, Nathan Young, is working to rebuild the KC Theater Department. Young is also the Assistant Director of communication and the...
Dec 09, 2024
Shattuc man arrested following fire in room at Best Western in Centralia
A 27-year-old Shattuc man has been arrested for aggravated arson following a fire in a room at the Best Western in Centralia on Saturday morning. Billy Muench of Indiana Street is accused of starting ...
Dec 08, 2024
Centralia man hurt when gas powered bike collides with car
A Centralia man was injured when his gas-powered bike apparently missed a stop sign at Noleman and Hickory and collided with a car. Initial information indicates John Paul was taken to SSM Health St. ...
Dec 08, 2024 Air Evac Medical Helicopter.
Centralia man charged with burglary and criminal damage in attempt to break into ATM
A 38-year-old Centralia man has been formally charged in Marion County Court with burglary and two counts of misdemeanor criminal damage to property in connection with an attempt to break into two ATM...
Dec 08, 2024
Centralia home damaged by electrical fire
An electrical fire caused heavy damage to a Centralia home late Friday afternoon. The fire was at a home rented by Ivan Lawson at 614 Rhodes Street. He had notified the landlord Darrell Jones when the...
Dec 08, 2024
Salem man charged with child pornography
A 20-year-old Salem man has been charged in Marion County Court with child pornography. Dru Willhoite of Selmaville Road is accused of possessing a film, videotape, photograph or other similar visual ...
Dec 08, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Centralia woman faces Class X felony drug charge
A 42-year-old Centralia woman has been charged in Marion County Court with a Class X felony of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine. Brandy Boyce of North Cherry is charged with possessio...
Dec 08, 2024
