Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Tuesday, December 12th, 2023
A 27-year-old Centralia man was returned to the Marion County Jail after being released from prison due to an outstanding warrant. Jarvis Brown of East Noleman posted $1,000 cash bond and was released...
Dec 12, 2023
Jefferson County Coroner identifies three killed in crash near Waltonville High School
Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse has identified the three men killed in a fiery two-vehicle head-on crash late Saturday night on East Dubois Road. Hayse says the car that crossed the centerline wa...
Dec 11, 2023
Marion County hunters slightly more successful in this year's shotgun deer hunting season
Marion County hunters bagged 1,666 deer during this year's two shotgun deer hunting weekends. That's up 13 from last year. Hunters bagged 1,202 deer during the first three-day season and 464 in the se...
Dec 11, 2023
Three Jefferson Fire firefighters share Fireman of the Year honors
Three Jefferson Fire firefighters are sharing the 2023 Fireman of the Year honors. Lieutenant Travis Settle of Mt. Vernon and firefighters Zack Kohler of Opdyke and Grant Reichert of Woodlawn were all...
Dec 11, 2023 Left to Right: Lt. Travis Settle, Firefighter Zack Kohler and Firefighter Grant Reichert.
Rural Alma home total loss following early morning fire
A rural Alma home is expected to be a total loss following an early morning fire. Kinmundy-Alma Fire Chief Kevin Day flames were already through the roof in the kitchen area of the Josh Krause home at...
Dec 11, 2023
62 kids Shop with a Cop in Salem
The Salem Police Department's Shop with a Cop program took 62 kids shopping for the Christmas Season on Saturday. The President of the sponsoring Salem Fraternal Order of Police Chapter Tyler Rose say...
Dec 11, 2023 Salem Code Enforcement Officer Dave Lusch shopping with two students on Saturday during Shop with a Cop.
Over 160 Shop with a Cop in Centralia on Saturday
Over 160 grade school kids from the Centralia area got to Shop with a Cop on Saturday. Centralia Police Lieutenant Steve Whritenour says the event is going strong after more than 30 years due to stron...
Dec 11, 2023 Centralia Police Chief Christopher Locke shops with one of the more than 160 kids who were part of Shop with a Cop on Saturday.
Capacity crowd attends Kaskaskia College's 2023 Royale Winter Gala at Salem Community Activity Center
The 2023 Kaskaskia College Royale Winter Gala was a sellout at the Salem Community Activity Center over the weekend. College President George Evans says the event is the biggest fundraiser of the year...
Dec 11, 2023 Playing the tables during the game night portion of the 2023 KC Royale Winter Gala at the Salem Community Activity Center on Saturday.
Kinmundy sees big interest in first ever lighted Christmas Parade
A lighted Christmas Parade with more than 20 entries help culminate a day of activities in Kinmundy during the first ever Christmas through the Ages Celebration. Mayor Angie Diss was impressed with th...
Dec 11, 2023 GMJ County Acres entry was one of the two Best Themed entries in the 2023 Kinmundy Christmas Parade.
Police Beat for Monday, December 11th, 2023
Salem Police arrested 31-year-old Kelsey Hess of Bee Branch Road in Salem on a no bond Clinton County felony warrant. She was taken to the Marion County Jail to await transfer to Clinton County. State...
Dec 11, 2023