Category Archives: Local News
Centralia names new city manager for 2025
The Centralia City Council held a special meeting on Thursday to formally approve a contract with Galen Mahle to become Centralia's new city manager starting January 21, 2025. Mahle will the vacancy l...
Dec 20, 2024 File: Centralia city manager Galen Mahle. Photo by Austin Williams.
Santa and the Grinch make their appearance at the Courthouse.
by Cole Wimberly Santa made an appearance at the courthouse on Thursday. Families shuffled in as the children waited for Santa. The families circled the tree in a line waiting for Santa. The Grinch de...
Dec 20, 2024
Centralia High School shows healthy audit for FY24
Presenting the annual audit report at Thursday night's school board meeting, superintendent Chuck Lane reported that Centralia High School kept recognition status with a financial profile score of 3.8...
Dec 20, 2024
Illinois Commerce Commission Approves Amended Ameren Grid Plan
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved Ameren Illinois' refiled multi-grid plan with modifications. The Commission approved $356 million in investments and system improvements needed to stren...
Dec 20, 2024
Two Houston Men Sentenced to Federal Prison after Robbing Pharmacies throughout Southern Illinois and Missouri
McKindley V. Allen, 32, and DaLeon J. Fontennet, 28, pleaded guilty to committing burglary involving a controlled substance, conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute a control...
Dec 20, 2024
Police Beat for Friday, December 20th, 2024
A 41-year-old Odin man faces multiple charges following a police chase Thursday night. James Williams of Pine Avenue was taken to the Marion County Jail for fleeing and attempting to elude police, arm...
Dec 20, 2024
Daffy Dill Garden Club announces Downtown Flower Box Decorating Contest Winners
The Daffy Dill Garden Club has announced the Downtown Salem Flower Box Decorating Contest winners. The theme this year was Frosty the Snowman. Taking first place was Marion County Savings Bank for the...
Dec 19, 2024 Marion County Savings Bank's entry, designed by Jeannie Firnhaber, took first place.
Salem Township Hospital Board gets construction update, abates property tax
Salem Township Hospital CEO James Timpe says the hospital continues to move forward on planning for the renovation and expansion of the emergency and operating room facilities. He explains the first s...
Dec 19, 2024
Gift Cards have been given to each Student at Salem Community High School for The Christmas Season
By Cole Wimberly Gift cards have been given to each of the 693 students of Salem Community High School. Kelsey Pogue, the lead organizer of the gift card giving, seeks out donations from the community...
Dec 19, 2024
South Central School Board learns of improved test scores
The South Central School Board was told Wednesday night significant reading and math test scores were seen at all three buildings last year. The school report cards now show South Central High School ...
Dec 19, 2024
