Category Archives: Local News
Bid awarded for Green Street and Odin Road improvements
Marion County Highway Engineer Mike McCormick says a successful bid has been awarded for safety improvements the entire length of the Green Street Road and a portion of the Odin Road north of Green St...
Jan 24, 2024 Marion County Highway Engineer Mike McCormick
Salem firemen return to home on Lakedale Drive; but no fire found this time
The Salem Fire Protection District was called back to the Martin Smith home on Lakedale Drive just before midnight due to a smoke smell. Firemen say a fan in a small heater had overheated causing the ...
Jan 24, 2024
17-year-old St. Peter male juvenile to be formally charged in connection with death of 14-year-old Salem boy
Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 has announced charges will be filed Wednesday against a 17-year-old male from St. Peter in connection with the Saturday night shooting d...
Jan 23, 2024
SSM Health debuts solar power at St. Mary's Hospital/ Good Samaritan is next
SSM Health has completed the installation of its first field of solar panels next to SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. The solar plans will eventually encompass facilities across the four s...
Jan 23, 2024
Salem City Council unanimously hires Public Works Director Annette Sola as Interim City Manager
The Salem City Council has unanimously voted to hire Public Works Director Annette Sola as Interim City Manager. The decision came following a 40-minute closed session Monday night to discuss how to h...
Jan 23, 2024 Salem City Manager Annette Sola.
Fire damages apartment house in Centralia
Fire caused heavy damage to one of five apartments in a house at 501 North James on the northwest side of Centralia early Monday night. Centralia City Firefighters say the fire began in the Cloyd Culv...
Jan 23, 2024 Fire engulfs one of the five apartments in this converted house early Monday evening on James Street in Centralia. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Eight honored for their efforts that saved the life of man injured in house fire
By Austin Williams The Centralia City Council honored eight first responders and good Samaritans at the City Council meeting on Monday for their actions in saving the life of a man injured in a fire. ...
Jan 23, 2024 Centralia City Council with some of the life saving awardees. Photo by Austin Williams.
Salem man dies in St. Louis crash
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has identified a 34-year-old Salem man as the fatality in a car-semi crash last Thursday near South 2nd and Sidney around the Soulard neighborhood. Police ...
Jan 23, 2024
Odin Fire Department announces annual award winners
The Odin Fire Department has handed out its annual awards at its annual awards dinner. Nicholas Lynch was named firefighter of the year. He is a lieutenant and one of the top on-scene responders. Lync...
Jan 23, 2024 Odin Firefighter of the Year Lt. Nicholas Lynch (center) with Assistant Chief TonyNalewajka (left) and Chief Greg Smith (right).
Odin Fire Chief says 2023 was the busiest in the department's history
Odin Fire Chief Greg Smith says 2023 was the busiest year in the department's history. The department handled a total of 411 calls, including 78 fire calls, 270 rescue calls which includes EMS and aut...
Jan 23, 2024 Members of the Odin Fire Department at annual awards dinner held last weekend.