Category Archives: Local News
Two Houston Men Sentenced to Federal Prison after Robbing Pharmacies throughout Southern Illinois and Missouri
McKindley V. Allen, 32, and DaLeon J. Fontennet, 28, pleaded guilty to committing burglary involving a controlled substance, conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute a control...
Dec 20, 2024
Police Beat for Friday, December 20th, 2024
A 41-year-old Odin man faces multiple charges following a police chase Thursday night. James Williams of Pine Avenue was taken to the Marion County Jail for fleeing and attempting to elude police, arm...
Dec 20, 2024
Daffy Dill Garden Club announces Downtown Flower Box Decorating Contest Winners
The Daffy Dill Garden Club has announced the Downtown Salem Flower Box Decorating Contest winners. The theme this year was Frosty the Snowman. Taking first place was Marion County Savings Bank for the...
Dec 19, 2024 Marion County Savings Bank's entry, designed by Jeannie Firnhaber, took first place.
Salem Township Hospital Board gets construction update, abates property tax
Salem Township Hospital CEO James Timpe says the hospital continues to move forward on planning for the renovation and expansion of the emergency and operating room facilities. He explains the first s...
Dec 19, 2024
Gift Cards have been given to each Student at Salem Community High School for The Christmas Season
By Cole Wimberly Gift cards have been given to each of the 693 students of Salem Community High School. Kelsey Pogue, the lead organizer of the gift card giving, seeks out donations from the community...
Dec 19, 2024
South Central School Board learns of improved test scores
The South Central School Board was told Wednesday night significant reading and math test scores were seen at all three buildings last year. The school report cards now show South Central High School ...
Dec 19, 2024
Second arrest made in connection with armed robbery of man taking test drive
The Marion County Sheriff's Department has made a second arrest in connection with the armed robbery of a man taking a test drive in a vehicle before purchasing it. Sheriff Kevin Cripps says Blake Hil...
Dec 19, 2024 Blake Hills
One Hurt in Centralia Crash
One person was injured in a two vehicle crash Wednesday evening at Noleman and Maple in Centralia. Centralia Police say a pickup driven by 29-year-old Brian Lowe of Cedar Street in Centralia was south...
Dec 19, 2024 Accident at Noleman and Maple Wednesday evening. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Shotgun deer hunting totals top last year
The shotgun deer hunting harvest was up statewide and locally. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources reports 82,946 deer were taken during the two-weekend season that ended on December 8th. The...
Dec 19, 2024 Sunny / CC
Santa and the Grinch to visit Marion County Courthouse Thursday night
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps has received information from Santa Claus that he will arrive at the Marion County Courthouse Thursday evening. Santa's time of arrival is 5:05 Thursday evening. Any...
Dec 19, 2024
