Category Archives: Local News
As a scholar, he's charted the decline in religion. Now the Mt. Vernon church he pastors is closing its doors
By PETER SMITH Associated Press They plan to gather one last time on Sunday - the handful of mostly elderly members of First Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. They'll say the Lord's Prayer, reci...
Jul 20, 2024 FILE - Pastor Ryan Burge, an associate professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University and author of "The Nones," poses for a portrait at at First Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, Ill., Sept. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski, File)
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese has new Chief Administrative Officer
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese has a new Chief Administrative Officer. Amanda Ennen has been promoted to the position from her role as Chief Nursing Officer. The promotion is one of four made by...
Jul 20, 2024 Amanda Ennen
Centralia man charged with robbery
A 25-year-old Centralia man has been charged in Marion County Court with robbery after allegedly taking a bicycle from another man. Michael Foutch of North Walnut is accused of taking the bike early F...
Jul 20, 2024
Two face aggravated battery to police officer charges following separate incidents
Two people have been charged in Marion County Court with separate aggravated battery incidents involving Centralia Police. 28-year-old Haley Nardone of West Warmouth in Salem was charged with aggravat...
Jul 20, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Police Beat for Saturday, July 20th, 2024
Centralia Police have arrested a Salem man on two counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer and felony criminal damage to property. Dodd Bradley of North Broadway was taken to the Marion County ...
Jul 20, 2024
Salem Grade School District getting ready for registration and start of free lunch and breakfast
The Salem Grade School Board was told at Thursday night's meeting that they have received final approval and will be offering free lunch and breakfast to all students in the coming school year. Superi...
Jul 19, 2024
Salem Grade School Board approves new teacher and support contracts
The Salem Grade School Board has approved new contracts with the teacher's association and support staff. Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe says the new two year contract with the teacher's association ...
Jul 19, 2024
Police Beat for Friday, July 19th, 2024
Centralia Police have arrested a homeless Centralia man for robbery. Michael Foutch has been formally charged with the offense and is scheduled to make his first court appearance later this afternoon....
Jul 19, 2024
Patoka School Board approves three-year teachers contract; gets ready for student registration
The Patoka School Board Thursday night approved a new three year contract with the teacher's association. Superintendent Justin Verhines says teachers will get a five percent pay increase the first ye...
Jul 19, 2024
4th annual Summer Market in downtown Centralia on Saturday
The 4th annual Summer Market in downtown Centralia is set for ten to two on Saturday. The market is led by Mimi Hawkins who says once again this year a large number of vendors will be there. "We cater...
Jul 19, 2024 An aerial view of the 2023 Summer Market from the Centralia Fire Department aerial truck.
