Category Archives: Local News
Centralia man charged with firing shotgun near Hubbard Woods home
The Marion County Sheriff's Department has arrested a 67-year-old rural Centralia man for allegedly firing a shotgun near two homes and initially refusing to put the gun down and move away as ordered ...
Nov 13, 2024
Centralia man arrested for Distribution of Child Pornography
A 45-year-old Centralia man has been arrested on federal charges of Distribution of Child Pornography. Leith Hiltibidal was arrested by the US Marshal's Fugitive Task Force and transported to the Jeff...
Nov 13, 2024
State Representative Charlie Meier demands investigation into 'drug crisis' in Illinois prisons
State Representative Charlie Meier has joined several colleagues from the General Assembly to demand a hearing during the Fall Veto Session that gets underway Tuesday into the ongoing drug exposure pr...
Nov 12, 2024 State Representative Charlie Meier.
Centralia American Legion honors 16 vets in Veteran's Day service
The Centralia American Legion hosted its annual Veteran's Day service and lunch on Monday, sponsored by the Sutherland family. Central City police chief Jamie Ramsey was this year's keynote speaker. R...
Nov 12, 2024 Veterans honored by the American Legion on Monday, as well as Mike and Judy Sutherland.
Hoffman dedicates Veterans Memorial
About 175 people were in attendance Sunday when residents of the Hoffman area dedicated a Veterans Memorial in Hussman Park. The fundraising for the project began in 2017 when The Trinity Lutheran Sch...
Nov 12, 2024 Hoffman Veterans Memorial
Centralia City Council Tuesday night to consider workers compensation options
The Centralia City Council Tuesday night will consider options on its worker's compensation insurance. City Manager Kory Smith says a proposal from its current provider Illinois Counties Risk-Manageme...
Nov 12, 2024
Police Beat for Tuesday, November 12th, 2024
A 37-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for alleged misdemeanor theft. Norman Dailey of Marquis Drive was taken to the Marion County Jail and later released o...
Nov 12, 2024
Raccoon Grade School invites district veterans to Veterans Day program
Veterans Day was celebrated by the Raccoon Grade School District on Friday. Superintendent Misty Johannes welcomed district veterans with a thank you for their service. "As we celebrate Veteran's Day,...
Nov 11, 2024 Veterans watch the Veteran's Day program at Raccoon Grade School.
Selmaville Grade School students honor veterans
Students at Selmaville Grade School combined their musical and writing talents to thank district Veterans during a Veterans Day program on Friday. Students shared the microphone to deliver a message o...
Nov 11, 2024 Standing veterans are recognized by Selmaville Grade School.
Salem Community Activity Center pleased with weekend vendor fair
The President of the Salem Community Activity Center board is pleased with the turnout for the annual Vendor Fair held on Saturday. Ellen Neff reports 23 vendors were on hand with several hundred payi...
Nov 11, 2024 Items on display at the Salem Activity Center Vendor Fair.
