Category Archives: Local News
Two killed in Washington County crash
The Washington County Coroner has identified the two people killed in the head on crash on Route 15 near Ashley Thursday morning. Coroner Mark Styninger says the driver of the car that crossed the cen...
Nov 22, 2024
Salem Ministerial Alliance now heading senior food program
The Salem Ministerial Alliance has taken over leadership of the community program to replace Project Bread during its temporary shutdown due to lack of federal funding. President Rae Delao says the ho...
Nov 21, 2024 Organizers for the senior meal program meet at the Salem Township Hospital (file photo).
South Central School Board names new high school principal
The South Central School Board has named Mt. Vernon High School Assistant Principal Michael Koenke as its new high school principal. Koenke will replace Jamie VanSyoc who moved to middle school princi...
Nov 21, 2024 South Central High School Principal Michael Koenke and Middle School Principal Jamie VanSyoc.
Ribbon Cut on Kaskaskia College's Mobile Manufacturing Lab
The ribbon was cut Wednesday afternoon by the Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce to welcome Kaskaskia College's Mobile Manufacturing Lab. The lab is contained in a large trailer that showcases a va...
Nov 21, 2024 Ribbon cutting in front of the KC Mobile Manufacturing Lab.
Former Wayne City Police Chief indicted for selling forfeited items confiscated by department
A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging the former Wayne City police chief with selling forfeited items confiscated by the department for his personal benefit. 46-year-old Anson Fenton of...
Nov 21, 2024
Salem woman injured in single car wreck on Red Stripe Road
A 63-year-old Salem woman has been injured in a one car crash in the 2900 block of Red Stripe Road west of Selmaville Road southwest of Salem. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Donna Garrison of Wa...
Nov 21, 2024
Police Beat for Thursday, November 21st, 2024
Centralia Police have arrested two people in connection with separate battery incidents. 23-year-old Dakota Day, who told police he was homeless, along with 71-year-old Thomas Keeley of South Lincoln ...
Nov 21, 2024
Shotgun deer hunting season starts Friday morning
Shotgun deer hunting season opens Friday morning and continues until dusk on Sunday. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters to be mindful that there are some limitations on ...
Nov 21, 2024
Police Beat for Wednesday, November 20th, 2024
Centralia Police have arrested a 37-year-old Centralia man for misdemeanor criminal trespass to land. Matthew Stebbins was held in the Marion County Jail to await a decision on formal charges and a fi...
Nov 21, 2024
Centralia Showcase on Stage performs A Christmas Story this weekend
Students at Centralia High School are ready to put on a show as the Showcase on Stage opens this year's winter play, A Christmas Story, Thursday night. Director Jami Jacobs says this show is a unique ...
Nov 21, 2024 The cast of Centralia High School's A Christmas Story takes a bow after the preview performance Wednesday night. Photo by Pat Hodges.
