Category Archives: Local News

Centralia Moose talks to Wamac officials about use of park building as base of operations
(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 ...
Austin Williams Sep 04, 2024 Wamac City Council File Photo

Salem man arrested for aggravated battery to a nurse after fleeing Salem Hospital ER
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...
Bruce Kropp Sep 04, 2024

Salem man receives five-year prison term for unlawful restraint of woman
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...
Bruce Kropp Sep 04, 2024

Salem City Council to do more study on what mobile homes to allow into community
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...
Bruce Kropp Sep 04, 2024 Salem City Council chambers.

Greenville University welcomes largest incoming class since 2008
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...
Austin Williams Sep 03, 2024

Centralia area man killed, wife arrested in car-pedestrian accident in Dollar General parking lot in Dix (updated 3:15 pm)
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...
Bruce Kropp Sep 03, 2024

Patoka Library Board President honored by parade theme based on library's long history
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...
Austin Williams Sep 03, 2024 A birthday cake float honoring the Patoka Library's 90th birthday.

Apostolics of Salem continue block party tradition this weekend
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...
Austin Williams Sep 03, 2024
Police Beat for Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024
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-...
Austin Williams Sep 03, 2024

Bryan-Bennett Library plans Fall reading program for kids
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...
Bruce Kropp Sep 03, 2024 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com
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