Category Archives: Local News
Rural Iuka man released on pretrial conditions after firing gun
A 32-year-old Iuka man was formally charged in Marion County Court on Monday with reckless discharge of a firearm and domestic battery. Tyler Powless of Kasznel Road is accused of firing a handgun in ...
Dec 31, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Kell man ordered held without bond for violation of an order of protection
A 54-year-old Kell man was ordered held without bond pending his next appearance in Marion County Court for felony violation of an order of protection. Judge Mark Stedelin ruled Christopher Baur shoul...
Dec 31, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Salem starts new year with new City Attorney
The City of Salem has a new City Attorney. City Manager Annette Sola has appointed Matt Wilzbach to the position effective January 1st. Wilzbach served as Marion County State's Attorney for 12 years a...
Dec 31, 2024 Salem City Attorney Matt Wilzbach.
Salem teen arrested after attempt to get someone to buy liquor turns violent
Wamac Police have arrested a 19-year-old Salem man who became involved in an altercation with a man and woman he wanted to buy alcohol for him. Police Chief Steve Prather says Jacob Miller was located...
Dec 31, 2024
Police Beat for Tuesday, December 31st, 2024
A 56-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for violation of an order of protection. Jeffrey Skibinski of Green Street Road was taken to the Marion County Jail. Two others were arrested on felony no...
Dec 31, 2024
Salem woman faces charges for hitting Salem man in arm with altered bat
A 48-year-old Salem woman faces two counts of aggravated battery for allegedly hitting a Salem man in the arm and body with an altered bat. Dee Schwarm of North Trenary was arrested at her home on Dec...
Dec 31, 2024 Dee Schwarm
Marion County Board meets in special session Monday to approve budget
The Marion County Board will meet in special session Monday night. Three topics are on the agenda. The board will be asked to review and give final approval to its Fiscal Year 2025 budget that is a mo...
Dec 30, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Police Beat for Monday, December 30th, 2024
A 54-year-old homeless Kell man was arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies on Sunday for violation of probation. Christopher Baur was taken to the Marion County Jail to await further court actio...
Dec 30, 2024
Rural Iuka man arrested on weapon and domestic battery offenses
A 32-year-old Iuka man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for reckless discharge of a firearm and two counts of domestic battery. Tyler Powless of Kasznel Road is accused of firing ...
Dec 30, 2024
Mt. Vernon man arrested for armed violence at rural Texico home Saturday night
A 48-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been arrested by Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies on multiple counts in what started as a report of violation of an order of protection. Michael Glenn was taken int...
Dec 30, 2024 Michael Glenn
