Category Archives: Local News
City of Salem plans big Christmas weekend
The Salem Recreation Department is planning a big weekend to celebrate the Christmas season. Recreation Director Jed Casburn says activity begins Friday night from six to eight pm. "We've got the Chri...
Dec 05, 2024 Christmas tree lit on Sweney Corner in December 2023. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County's new coroner announces his staff
Marion County's new coroner Claude Howell, Jr. has announced his staff. Howell says deputy coroner Feron Ice will remain on staff and will be chief deputy. With the retirement of Doug Krutsinger, Howe...
Dec 05, 2024 Marion County's new coroner Claude Howell, Jr. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Wamac looking at ordinances to improve look of community
The Wamac City Council is considering two new ordinance violations that would help improvement the look of the community. Mayor Butch Mathus says the first would make it an ordinance violation to have...
Dec 05, 2024 File photo: Wamac City Hall
Salem Police make arrest in attempted aggravated robbery at Salem Holiday Inn
Salem Police have arrested a 53-year-old Shattuc man for an attempted aggravated robbery of the front desk clerk at the Salem Holiday Inn. Police report a man later identified as Christopher Melton en...
Dec 05, 2024 Christopher Melton
Police Beat for Thursday, December 5th, 2024
Sandoval Police arrested 49-year-old George Holman of Texas Avenue in Sandoval for alleged possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a weapon by a felon. He was taken to ...
Dec 05, 2024
Salem man arrested for criminal trespass to vehicle following foot chase
A 28-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police for alleged criminal trespass to a vehicle and resisting arrest following a late Tuesday night foot chase. Police report they had received a c...
Dec 05, 2024
Kaskaskia Theater Department is performing "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play".
Story and Photos by Cole Wimberly The Kaskaskia Theater Department presents "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" this weekend. This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as ...
Dec 05, 2024 The cast of "It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play"
Four Marion County office holders sworn in for four-year terms
Judge Mark Stedelin on Tuesday swore in four Marion County office holders for four-year terms following the November election. They included new coroner Claude Howell, who later thanked all those who ...
Dec 04, 2024 Claude Howell sworn in as coroner by Judge Mark Stedelin.
Big crowd for contested Salem Township Republican caucus
The large Marion County third floor courtroom was standing room only as Salem Township Republicans had several contests in the Tuesday night caucus. In the race for road commissioner, Joe Telford beat...
Dec 04, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Semi trailer burns in Tuesday night fire on I-57 near Dix
Jefferson Fire officials say a trailer on a semi burned in a fire on southbound I-57 at the 103 mile marker near Dix Tuesday night. The driver was able to get the rig onto the shoulder and disconnecte...
Dec 04, 2024
