Category Archives: Local News
Iuka man charged with reckless homicide following Xenia crash
A 44-year-old Iuka man has been charged in Clay County Court at Louisville with reckless homicide following a three-vehicle crash at US50 and the Xenia-Iola Road earlier this month. Clay County State'...
Oct 18, 2024
Centralia BPW names Woman and Boss of the Year
Oct 17, 2024 Joannie Naraghi holding flowers and the Woman of the Year award.
Blood Drive in honor of Joe Black collects 77 units of blood
The Red Cross Community Blood Drive in Salem in honor of long time business and civic leader Joe Black collected 77 units of blood on Wednesday. In all, 86 presented to donate blood. Black who is figh...
Oct 17, 2024 Joe Black visits donor at the blood drive.
Those stealing copper in Centralia blamed for gas leak
Those stealing copper from a vacant house in Centralia are blamed for natural gas spewing into the air Wednesday morning. Centralia City Firemen say the copper was being stolen from a home at 1302 Sou...
Oct 17, 2024
AFSCME-represented prison employees statewide picket statewide over workplace safety
Members of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Council 31 are demonstrating outside more than two dozen prisons statewide, including the Centralia, Vandalia and Big Muddy...
Oct 17, 2024 The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31 building is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Police Beat for Thursday, October 17th, 2024
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested 24-year-old Cassie Lewis of East Bond in Patoka for felony criminal damage to property. Lewis allegedly damaged the home of her parents. She was taken to...
Oct 17, 2024
Marion County Board Committee looking towards own animal control facility
The Marion County Board's Community Relations Committee Tuesday night decided to move towards its own animal control facility after looking at various options. Marion County is facing a near doubling ...
Oct 16, 2024 Marion County Board Community Relations Committee discussing animal control.
Centralia High School announces this year's Distinguished Alumni
Centralia High School has named its Distinguished Alumni for 2024. They are longtime coach and teacher Richard 'Dick' Carpenter of the Class of 1954 and former college basketball coach, Centralia Mayo...
Oct 16, 2024
Filing period for Centralia city council candidates starts next week
By Steven Stilt The filing period is approaching for those interested in running for two seats on the Centralia City Council. During Tuesday evening's council meeting, City Clerk Kim Enke reported tha...
Oct 16, 2024 Members of the Centralia BPW club stand with the Centralia City Council during Tuesday night's council meeting. Club President Becca Deomes holds a plaque presented by Mayor Bryan Kuder, recognizing October 13 through October 19 as Centralia Business and Professional Women's Club Week.
Marion County Board confirms opioid settlement with Kroger
The Marion County Board Tuesday night confirmed they wanted to accept a $27,000 settlement with Kroger in ongoing litigation involving drug companies and pharmacies over past practices in distributing...
Oct 16, 2024 Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth addresses county board about opioid settlement with Kroger. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
