Category Archives: Local News
Both Drivers Hurt in Crash at 5th and Maple in Centralia
Centralia Police say both drivers were injured in a crash at 5th and Maple Streets in Centralia late Thursday night. Police reports indicate 48-year-old Joshua Favors of South Sycamore in Centralia wa...
May 22, 2026 Andrew Malone / CC
Police Beat for Friday, May 22nd, 2026
A 43-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police on no- bond failure to appear Marion County felony and Grundy County major traffic warrants. Bradley Timmons of Trust Road was taken t...
May 22, 2026
Two Memorial Day Services Planned in Centralia this Holiday Weekend
Two Memorial Day services are planned in Centralia this Memorial Day weekend. The first will be the 19th Annual Memorial Celebration Service in honor of the many veterans from all wars who are buried ...
May 22, 2026 Commander WIlliam Adams, Retired US Navy, was the guest speaker at the Centralia Memorial Day Celebration at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Spots still open for Missoula Children's theater at Salem Community Theater
Children in First Grade or seven years of age through Senior's in high school are invited to attend the two, week-long Missoula theatre camps at The Salem Community Theater. The shows this year are "T...
May 22, 2026
Odin Fireman's Picnic set for Thursday through Saturday
The Odin Fireman's Picnic will open Thursday evening and run through Saturday. Odin Fire Chief Greg Smith says some changes have already been made due to the extreme wet conditions that will limit par...
May 21, 2026 A large crowd gathered at the Odin Park for the 2023 Odin Firemen's Picnic. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Community High School Teacher of the Year Named
The Salem Community High School Teacher of Year has been named at the school's last day of school breakfast Thursday morning. Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering put together snippets from various nomina...
May 21, 2026
Salem City Council Swears in New Police Chief and Mayor Protem, Approves Change in Excavation Ordinance
The Salem City Council Wednesday night swore in Deputy Chief Tyler Rose as the city's new police chief. Mayor Nic Farley noted how proud he was to swear in Rose. "It's been an honor to watch his leade...
May 21, 2026 Salem Police Chief Tyler Rose (left) is sworn in by Salem Mayor Nic Farley as his wife LeAmber holds the Bible and his children Hazel and Tucker look on. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia Industry Doubling Its Size in $15-Million Expansion
Ground was broken Wednesday on a $15-million expansion of Intermountain Electronics in the Centralia Industrial Park. Plant Manager Tim Benedict says the expansion will mean additional jobs at the pla...
May 21, 2026 Groundbreaking at the new Intermountain Electronics expansion. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Three Educators Retire from CHS following 25-26 school year
Three Centralia High School teachers are retiring at the end of the current school year. Math teacher Kyle Blanchard, Auto Mechanics Teacher Rob Minson, and Special Education Teacher Kathi See.
May 21, 2026
New Baden Police Officer Killed in Pedestrian-Vehicle Crash in rural Trenton
A New Baden Police Officer is the victim of a pedestrian-vehicle accident late Tuesday night on the Wesclin Road in rural Trenton. Clinton County Sheriff Dan Travous says 59-year-old David Jordan rece...
May 21, 2026
