Category Archives: Local News
Salem City Council approves redevelopment agreement for two downtown buildings
The Salem City Council Monday night approved a redevelopment agreement with Riehm Renovations, LLC to renovate two existing buildings at 300 and 306 West Main Street for commercial operations. Paul an...
Nov 19, 2024
Centralia Police make arrest in Tuesday morning stabbing
A 25-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for aggravated battery in connection with a Tuesday morning stabbing in the 1400 block of South Walnut. Centralia Police report Christopher McClelland of ...
Nov 19, 2024 Christopher McClelland
Centralia Police report two cars stolen in burglary at Monken Nissan
Centralia Police say police departments in the Metro-East and St. Louis are assisting in an effort to track down two demonstration vehicles stolen from Monken Nissan Dodge on West McCord Street. Polic...
Nov 19, 2024
Salem Grade School Board discusses audit and tax levy
The Salem Grade School board heard and approved an audit report that held no surprises for the district. The audit shows the district with $9.3 million in reserve across all funds and shows a deficit ...
Nov 19, 2024
Police Beat for Tuesday, November 19th, 2024
Three people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Monday on no-bond warrants. 19-year-old Colton McCowen, who told Centralia Police he was homeless, was arrested on an outstanding misdemeanor war...
Nov 19, 2024
Salem Community High School food drive brings in 19,767 cans
The Salem Community High School canned food drive has brought in 19,767 cans of food for the Salem Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry. The final number was tabulated as home room classes brought their c...
Nov 18, 2024 SCHS Students carry food into the food pantry.
1,200 served in Salem Community Thanksgiving dinner
Organizers of the Salem Community Thanksgiving Dinner are pleased with the Saturday event. Chris Watkins of Saved with Amazing Grace is thankful to all those who helped make the 8th annual event a suc...
Nov 18, 2024 Meals being prepared at the Salem Community Thanksgiving Dinner.
Salem Fire Protection District receives donation of new beds
The Salem Fire Protection District has received a donation of two new mattresses and frames for the engineers that work 24 hours a day. Fire Chief Jim Cerny isn't sure how long it's been since the bed...
Nov 18, 2024 Salem Fire Protection accepts a bed donation from Box Drop of Salem.
Salem City Council to consider TIF agreement to renovated two downtown buildings
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to approve a redevelopment agreement with Riehm Renovations, LLC to renovate two existing buildings at 300 and 306 West Main Street for commercial ope...
Nov 18, 2024
Wamac man faces multiple charges after allegedly fighting with police
A 29-year-old Wamac man has been charged in Marion County Court Monday with aggravated battery to a police officer and aggravated resisting arrest. Wamac Police say Tyler Atchison of Wabash Avenue beg...
Nov 18, 2024
