Category Archives: Local News
Centralia City Manager says now not a good time to work with Marion County on animal control
Centralia City Manager Galen Mahle doesn't want to pursue a new agreement with Marion County to house the county's dogs due to other priorities. Mahle met with Marion County Board Chair Steve Whriteno...
Feb 10, 2025 File: Centralia city manager Galen Mahle. Photo by Austin Williams.
Centralia losing $884,000 grant due to paperwork not being filed
Centralia has lost an $884,000 state grant as a result of paperwork not being filed in the aftermath of the City's former Economic Development Director leaving the position. City Manager Galen Mahle s...
Feb 10, 2025
New Director named for Murray Center
The Illinois Department of Human Services has named Robert Mason as Director of Murray Development Center effective February 18th. In an e-mail released on the appointment, Interim Deputy Director Kim...
Feb 10, 2025
Rural Walnut Hill home likely destroyed in Sunday morning fire
A rural Walnut Hill home is expected to be a total loss following a Sunday morning fire. Russell Santel of 3504 Phelps Road returned home to find smoke and fire visible inside the home. Kell Fire Lieu...
Feb 10, 2025 Kell firemen responding to the fire on Phelps Road in Walnut Hill.
Salem Police Find Hit and Run Driver
Salem Police say they have located the vehicle and apparent driver in a hit and run crash on Mills Cart Road in front of Lander's Automotive early Saturday morning. The driver has been identified as 2...
Feb 10, 2025
Garage Attached to Woodlawn Home Destroyed by Fire
The attached garage to a Woodlawn home was destroyed by fire Monday morning. The fire at the Steve Danner home on East Karma Road east of Hall Lane was discovered by a passerby. A Jefferson County She...
Feb 10, 2025
Centralia City Council Monday night to approve electrical easement needed for new Fairview Park playground equipment
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to allow three power poles in the way of new Fairview Park playground equipment to be moved. Under the proposal, the city would grant Ameren Illin...
Feb 10, 2025
Washington/Monroe County Drug Task Force seize 100 pounds of meth in traffic stop
Washington County Sheriff Ross Schultze has announced the arrest of two people on possession of a large amount of methamphetamine following a traffic stop on I-64 near mile maker 44. He reports approx...
Feb 10, 2025
Two people injured in early morning Centralia house fire
Two people were treated for apparent minor injuries following an early Saturday morning house fire in Centralia. Centralia City Firefighters say the fire was at the Michael Lawson home at 428 North Lo...
Feb 08, 2025 Centralia City Fire Truck. File Photo.
Marion County Sheriff's Department and Salem Fire responds to three crashes
The Marion County Sheriff's Department and Salem Firemen were called out to three crashes late Friday afternoon and early Saturday night. A two-car crash was reported at South College south of Cross R...
Feb 08, 2025
