Category Archives: Local News

The Centralia High School Board of Education held a bond hearing at the start of its regular meeting on Thursday for intent to sell bonds to pay for work on the sidewalk and repaving the parking lot. ...

The Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce hosts a Regional Business Expo at Kaskaskia College on Saturday. Chamber Executive Director Marcus Holland says the expo is in the original Kaskaskia College ...

Salem Police arrested a 17-year-old homeless Salem juvenile wanted on multiple charges following a short foot chase Thursday night. The juvenile had allegedly led police on a chase March 19th in a veh...

Salem Police arrested a Salem man for residential burglary and possession of a controlled substance after a resident saw on a phone security system someone was inside her house. When police arrived, 4...

A 33-year-old Centralia man was taken into custody at the Marion County Courthouse on Thursday for revocation of his pre-trial release. William Melton of Dover Street was ordered held at the Marion Co...

The Marion County Health Department distributed 955 boxes of Narcan during the past fiscal year. That drew questions at this week's Marion County Board meeting if the easy availability of Narcan was e...

Centralia's retiring fire chief has been honored by the office of the state fire marshal. Jeff Day received a plaque commending his 30 years in the fire service. Robert Beal of the Fire Marshal's Offi...

Activities are planned Thursday evening at the Gaetti Sports Academy for Gary Gaetti Day. For the sixth year, money will be raised for the State Police Youth Summer Camp. There will be a crawfish boil...

A fund-raising murder mystery play and dinner is planned at Castle Ridge on Saturday to raise money for the Dream Come True Prom. Guests will be transported back to the golden age of broadcast for an ...

Centralia Community Development Director Gayla Harting says the former Doug Loy Auto Body building in the 100 block of North Chestnut will be pushed in following a Wednesday fire. Harting says with mu...