Category Archives: Local News
Centralia officials assessing vandalism damage to Elmwood Cemetery
Centralia officials say they are deeply saddened to report an act of vandalism that is believed to have occurred at Elmwood Cemetery between the night of October 16th and the morning of October 17th. ...
Oct 18, 2023
Assault weapon registration period remains open as Illinois State Police seeks further input
Agency agreed to further hearings at request of state rulemaking committee By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - People who own certain guns and other i...
Oct 18, 2023 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Centralia man charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault
A now former employee of One Hope United was charged in Marion County Court on Tuesday with two Class One Felony charges of criminal sexual assault to a person under the age of 18 with whom he held a ...
Oct 18, 2023
Salem man gets three-year prison term when drug court probation revoked
A 35-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to three years in prison after his drug court probation was revoked in Marion County Court. Judge Mark Stedelin sentenced Walter Williams of Salem Mobile Hom...
Oct 18, 2023
Odin man gets two-year prison term after probation on drug charge revoked
A 24-year-old Odin man has received a two-year prison after his probation was revoked for a third time on an original charge of possession of methamphetamine. Cody Lindsey of Perkins Street had a peti...
Oct 18, 2023
Police Beat for Wednesday, October 18th, 2023
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 37-year-old Curtis Branch of State Route 37 in Salem for alleged domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County Jail following an early Wednesday morning...
Oct 18, 2023
Names of the injured and those who helped rescue man in Centralia house fire released (11:30 am update)
Three individuals, including two Centralia Police officers, were taken to SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia late Tuesday night after a fire erupted at a home in the 1100 block of Bond Street...
Oct 18, 2023 A view from the rear of the home on Bond Street while crews removed smoke and showing fire damage around the kitchen window. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Marion County Coroner releases name of man killed in police involved shooting in Centralia (9:30 pm Tuesday update)
Marion County Coroner Troy Cannon has released the name of a man killed in a police officer-involved shooting in Centralia late Tuesday morning. The man is identified as 30-year-old Todd Pearce of Cen...
Oct 17, 2023
Long-time Salem IGA owner retires; new owner will bring new name
The family-owned Salem IGA will close for the final time next Tuesday night and will reopen under new owners next Thursday as Farm Fresh Market. Steve Jones says the decision to retire and sell the fa...
Oct 17, 2023
Salem Community High School Board gets good audit report
The Salem Community High School Board Monday night heard its annual audit report. Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering was pleased the district kept its 3.8 financial rating on the 4.0 scale and remains i...
Oct 17, 2023