Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Sheriff warns of scam using sheriff's department phone number
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps is warning the public about a scam that utilizes the sheriff's department phone number. He has learned of incidents where a phone scammer calls utilizing the sheriff...
Jul 13, 2024
Third young teen dies as result of truck-UTV crash in Shelby County
The Shelby County Sheriff's Department has confirmed a third teenager has died following a UTV truck crash on Wednesday evening. The 14-year-old girl had been transported by air ambulance to an Indian...
Jul 13, 2024
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital announces winner of the DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award
Luzetta Lam, RN, a Nurse Manager for Critical Care and Progressive Care Units at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon, was recently honored with the DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award for ext...
Jul 12, 2024
Centralia man sentenced to 30 years on drug and gun charges
A federal judge in southern Illinois sentenced a man from Centralia to 30 years' imprisonment for selling drugs, unlawfully possessing a firearm and tampering with a witness. In February 2024, a jury ...
Jul 12, 2024
Three given notices to appear on new felony charges in Marion County Court
Three Centralia residents have been given notices to appear in separate felony court charges. 42-year-old Marvin Myers of Linden Avenue in Centralia was charged with criminal damage to government supp...
Jul 12, 2024
Salem man charged with harassment through electronic communications
A 51-year-old Salem man has been charged in Marion County Court with felony harassment through electronic communication. Richard Hester II of East Rainey Street is accused of leaving a voice mail on a...
Jul 12, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Odin School Board approves new scoreboards and acts on personnel issues
The Odin School Board has approved the purchase of new scoreboards and backboards from the main gym. Superintendent Belinda Kirgan says the new shot clock required by the Illinois High School Associat...
Jul 12, 2024 Odin High School. Photo by Sam Snodsmith.
Mt. Vernon teen charged with three counts of aggravated battery following incident at St. Mary's Hospital
A 19-year-old Mt. Vernon teen has been charged in Marion County Court with three counts of aggravated battery following an altercation at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital. Alana Schmidt of Richview Road...
Jul 12, 2024
Kinmundy Board of Aldermen to seek grant dollars to upgrade sewer system
The Kinmundy Board of Aldermen will be seeking State Department of Economic Opportunity grant funds to completely overhaul the city's sewer system. Mayor Angie Diss says they will be applying later th...
Jul 12, 2024
Kaskaskia College gets $895,213 grant to continue Workforce Equity Initiative
Kaskaskia College Vice President of Student Services Amy Zanton has announced the college has been approved for an $895,213 grant to continue the Workforce Equity Initiative for a fifth year. The anno...
Jul 12, 2024 Pictured are students who completed certificates through the Workforce Equity Initiative program during past year at Kaskaskia College. Photo by Steven Stilt.
