Category Archives: Local News

(By: Steven Stilt) While no formal action was taken on the topic during Tuesday's Wamac City Council meeting, city officials discussed the possibility of the Centralia Moose Lodge using a concessions ...

A 37-year-old Salem man has been arrested for aggravated battery to a nurse as he shoved her running from the emergency room at Salem Township Hospital early Tuesday night. Salem Police say Dustin Fer...

A 43-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court Tuesday to aggravated unlawful restraint and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon. The ch...

The Salem City Council tabled action Tuesday night on making changes to the mobile home ordinance after questions were raised about an outright ban on homes more than 20 years old. Landlord Keith Shee...

The 2028 school year marks the largest incoming class at Greenville Universitysince 2008. This year, 425 new students joined the university either traditionally or non-traditionally, just eight studen...

Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Bullard says a 54-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested for aggravated DUI involving death after allegedly running over her husband Monday night in the Dollar Genera...

The Patoka Library's 90th Birthday became the theme of this year's Fall Festival Parade after an earlier celebration at the school. Also notable is the Library Board President Susan Landreth who has h...

The Apostolics of Salem continued their long tradition of putting on a block party for the community this weekend. The church's outreach director Marcus Collins says more than 320 attended the Saturda...

A 43-year-old Milwaukee, Wisconsin man has been arrested by Centralia Police for aggravated possession of a stolen firearm. The handgun and ammunition were allegedly found in the vehicle driven by 43-...

Bryan-Bennett Library's fall Preschool Story Times and Leather Apron Club both begin this week. Preschool Story Times are held in the Davenport Room each Friday at 10 from September sixth through Nove...