Category Archives: Local News
Centralia man has two counts of criminal sexual assault dropped
A 29-year-old Centralia man has had two counts of criminal sexual assault dropped against him. Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth filed the motion to nolle prosequi the case against Silvino M...
Dec 06, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Odin man faces new weapons and drug charges
A 49-year-old Odin man has been charged in Marion County Court with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and possession of under five grams of methamphetamine. George Holman is accused of having...
Dec 06, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Homeless Centralia woman charged with residential burglary
A 33-year-old homeless Centralia woman has been charged in Marion County Court with residential burglary and burglary. Both charges against Bianca Meeks claimed she entered a dwelling in the 700 block...
Dec 06, 2024
Salem Community Band and Choir to hold Friday and Sunday concerts
The Salem Community Band and Choir is performing both Friday night and Sunday afternoon at the Salem Community Theatre. Debbie Woodruff is one of the coordinators. "This year, our program is entitled ...
Dec 06, 2024 Photo from the Salem Community Band and Choir's concert in June.
Kaskaskia College celebrates students certified through the Workforce Equity Initiative
Kaskaskia College held a dinner and ceremony on Thursday for students who completed certificates through the Workforce Equity Initiative. 14 students were recognized at the ceremony and 25 in total we...
Dec 06, 2024 KC Regional Director of Education Centers Cheryl Boehne speaks to open the WEI completion ceremony on Thursday.
Vacant home burns north of Mt. Vernon
A vacant two-story home burned to the ground on Toll Lane north of Mt. Vernon late Thursday afternoon. Jefferson Fire officials say the house caught fire from embers from a nearby brush fire. Once the...
Dec 06, 2024
Centralia man arrested for burglary to ATM
A 38-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for burglary and criminal damage to property in connection with a burglary to an ATM machine. Centralia Police say Anthony Pullman of Maulding Drive was l...
Dec 06, 2024
Salem man ordered held without bond on attempted aggravated robbery at Salem Holiday Inn
A 53-year-old Salem man was ordered held without bond when making his first appearance in Marion County Court Thursday for attempted aggravated robbery. Christopher Melton of West Bryan Street was arr...
Dec 06, 2024 Christopher Melton
Police Beat for Friday, December 6th, 2024
28-year-old Charles Hooker of Wabash Avenue in Centralia was arrested by Centralia Police for two counts of domestic battery and criminal damage to property. He was taken to the Marion County Jail to ...
Dec 06, 2024
Downtown Centralia Christmas Stroll set for Friday
The Downtown Centralia Christmas Stroll is set from three to seven on Friday. Centralia Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marcus Holland says 34 businesses are participating in the hunt for ornam...
Dec 05, 2024
