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...
Bruce Kropp 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...
Bruce Kropp 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...
Bruce Kropp 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 ...
Bruce Kropp 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...
Austin Williams 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...
Austin Williams 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...
Austin Williams 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...
Austin Williams 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...
Austin Williams 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....
Austin Williams Sep 27, 2024
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