Category Archives: Local News
Area fire departments called to roof fire at Continental Tire in Mt. Vernon early Sunday
Four area fire departments were called to Continental Tire on the south side of Mt. Vernon early Sunday morning when a dryer dust collection system on the roof caught fire. Jefferson Fire officials sa...
Sep 29, 2024
Police Beat for Sunday, September 29th, 2024
Salem Police arrested a 58-year-old Salem man wanted on a no-bond Marion County failure to appear warrant in a burglary case. Daniel Putt of Radio Tower Road was taken to the Marion County Jail to awa...
Sep 29, 2024
Salem Police officer narrowly misses injury when tree limb crashes into squad car
A Salem Police officer responding to a call about a tree limb going through the roof of a home Friday night had gotten out of his squad car just seconds before another tree limb crashed onto it. The i...
Sep 28, 2024
Delivery truck driver trapped in overturned truck after hitting power pole on Medlin Road
A 40-year-old delivery truck driver escaped serious injury when his truck hydroplaned and hit a power pole in the 300 block of Medlin Road in rural Centralia Friday and overturned on its side. Marion ...
Sep 28, 2024
Salem Township Hospital soon to once again have full time dietician
Salem Township Hospital will soon once again have a fulltime dietician. After a lengthy search, Christ Our Rock High School grad and recent Olivet Nazarene University graduate Caroline Boehne has been...
Sep 27, 2024
Unemployment drops more than a full point across South Central Illinois
Unemployment dropped a full percentage point across all counties in South Central Illinois in August from July. In Marion County, the rate dropped from 6.3 to 5.3-percent and is two-tenths of a percen...
Sep 27, 2024
One taken to hospital following crash in rural Salem
At least one person was taken to Salem Township Hospital for treatment following a two car crash at Curry and Tonti Roads north of Salem late Thursday night. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say a car...
Sep 27, 2024
Centralia City Grade School Board expels two students for making threats against school
The Centralia City Grade School Board has expelled two 11-year-old girls for two years for their role in making threats against Centralia Junior High. The board at a special meeting Thursday night als...
Sep 27, 2024
Winds from remnants of Hurricane Helene cause first damage in Centralia
One car was destroyed and another damaged when a 20 foot tall tree uprooted during a strong wind gust in Centralia from the remnants of Hurricane Helene. The incident occurred in the 800 block of Jack...
Sep 27, 2024 A fallen tree crushes a car in Centralia.
Salem Community High School names Homecoming Court
Salem Community High School has announced the Homecoming Court. Queen candidates are Makayla Braddy, Emeree Giles and Keylie Hancock. King candidates are Lyric Black, Miking Ettress and Cole Wimberly....
Sep 27, 2024
