Category Archives: Local News
Second arrest made in connection with armed robbery of man taking test drive
The Marion County Sheriff's Department has made a second arrest in connection with the armed robbery of a man taking a test drive in a vehicle before purchasing it. Sheriff Kevin Cripps says Blake Hil...
Dec 19, 2024 Blake Hills
One Hurt in Centralia Crash
One person was injured in a two vehicle crash Wednesday evening at Noleman and Maple in Centralia. Centralia Police say a pickup driven by 29-year-old Brian Lowe of Cedar Street in Centralia was south...
Dec 19, 2024 Accident at Noleman and Maple Wednesday evening. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Shotgun deer hunting totals top last year
The shotgun deer hunting harvest was up statewide and locally. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources reports 82,946 deer were taken during the two-weekend season that ended on December 8th. The...
Dec 19, 2024 Sunny / CC
Santa and the Grinch to visit Marion County Courthouse Thursday night
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps has received information from Santa Claus that he will arrive at the Marion County Courthouse Thursday evening. Santa's time of arrival is 5:05 Thursday evening. Any...
Dec 19, 2024
The Representative of the Marion County Board of Health, Dr. Mike Douglas, Attended his first meeting
by Cole Wimberly The Marion County Board representative member of the Marion County Board of Health attended his first Marion County Board of Health meeting. Dr. Mike Douglas believes that the Marion ...
Dec 18, 2024
The Salem Community High School Band and Choir Christmas Concert
by Cole Wimberly The Salem Community High School Band and Choir had their annual Christmas Concert this past Friday the 13th. The concert began with the choir singing festive songs. Then, soloists too...
Dec 18, 2024
Centralia receives $43,000 OSLAD Grant
The City of Centralia has received a $43,000 OSLAD grant to make improvements to Laura Leake Park. Economic Development Director Derek Sherman says the city will use the money along with a $43,000 mat...
Dec 18, 2024
Sandoval approves Comprehensive Plan
The Sandoval Village Board unanimously approved its new comprehensive plan. The plan is designed to guide the city on Economic Development, housing, land use, infrastructure, utilities and quality of ...
Dec 18, 2024 Sandoval Village Board (file photo)
Louisville woman killed in single vehicle Wayne County crash
A 65-year-old Louisville woman was pronounced dead on the scene of a single vehicle crash in Wayne County on Sunday. The victim is identified as Kim Davis. State Police say Davis was traveling northbo...
Dec 18, 2024
Police Beat for Wednesday, December 18th, 2024
Centralia Police arrested two people following separate domestic battery incidents. 26-year-old Karrissa Crabtree of South Cherry and 20-year-old Monte Moore of South Locust in Centralia were both tak...
Dec 18, 2024
