Category Archives: Local News
More severe weather moves through Midwest Friday as Iowa residents clean up tornado damage
By ISABELLA O'MALLEY and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Several tornadoes were reported in Iowa and Illinois as storms downed power lines and trees on Friday, just after a d...
May 24, 2024 Tom Wiggins sorts through debris at his grandparents' tornado-damaged home, Thursday, May 23, 2024, in Greenfield, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
17th Annual Memorial Celebration Service set at Elmwood Cemetery in Centralia
The 17th Annual Memorial Celebration Service is set for 10:30 Saturday morning at the Pittenger War Monument in the center of Elmwood Cemetery in Centralia. The guest speaker will be Commander, Retire...
May 24, 2024 Three Volleys Salute by VFW and American Legion Color Guard followed by the playing of TAPS at the 2022 Service.
Spanish teacher Carrie Toth named Teacher of the Year at SCHS
The Salem Community High School Teacher of Year is Carrie Toth. The surprise announcement came at the close of school breakfast at SCHS on Thursday morning by Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering. "From j...
May 24, 2024 Salem Community High School Teacher of the Year Carrie Toth. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia officials say dog at center of aggravated cruelty to animal charge is recovering
Centralia Police have released additional information about an April incident that has resulted in a 36-year-old Centralia woman being formally charged in Marion County Court this week with aggravated...
May 24, 2024
Police Beat for Friday, May 24th, 2024
A 49-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested by Centralia Police on a failure to appear major traffic warrant. Tonya Pannell of Hester Avenue was taken to the Marion County Jail on the no bond warr...
May 24, 2024
Centralia High School Board discusses summer projects
The Centralia High School Board held its final meeting of the school year on Thursday. Friday is the final day of exams, concluding the school year for students. Over the summer, students in need of a...
May 24, 2024
Fire heavily damages home on Racetrack Road east of Centralia (updated 9:15 pm Thursday)
Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Boshera has released more details on a late Thursday afternoon fire that heavily damaged a portion of a home east of Centralia. He reports a resident at t...
May 23, 2024 Firefighters fight smokey fire on Racetrack Road late Wednesday afternoon.
Centralia home destroyed in Thursday morning fire
A double-wide mobile home in Centralia has been heavily damaged by fire. The blaze was at a home occupied by Jason Coleman at 709 East Sixth. Centralia Fire Chief Jeff Day says light smoke was showing...
May 23, 2024 Centralia City and District Firemen fight a fire that heavily damaged a double wide mobile home at 709 East 6th on Thursday morning. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Longtime Centralia High Educator honored at retirement ceremony Wednesday
Longtime educator Pat Ashby was honored at the 2024 Centralia High School retirement ceremony Wednesday afternoon at CHS. Of his future plans, Ashby said, "So, when I retire, I plan on playing some go...
May 23, 2024 Centralia High School Superintendent Dr. Chuck Lane congratulating retiring Guideance Counselor Pat Ashby. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Fund raising Blues Night for Centralia Community Youth Center set for Saturday
The Centralia Community Youth Center will present its annual Blues Night concert this Saturday, featuring two St. Louis area musical acts. The event will take place at the Centralia Cultural Society, ...
May 23, 2024 Centralia Community Youth Center (CCYC website)
