Category Archives: Local News
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 Salem Community High School
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
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
