Category Archives: Local News
Centralia woman airlifted to St. Louis hospital for treatment following Green Street Road crash
A 23-year-old Centralia woman was airlifted from the scene of a Wednesday afternoon single-vehicle crash on Green Street Road to a St. Louis Hospital for treatment. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies sa...
Sep 29, 2023 Scene of Wednesday afternoon crash on Green Street Road. Photo by Kirk Freels.
Iron Saddle hosts rodeo and rodeo queen competitions Friday and Saturday
It will be a busy weekend at the Iron Saddle as the IPRA-sanctioned pro rodeo returns for a second year. The event includes rodeo events at seven both Friday and Saturday night along with the Rodeo Qu...
Sep 29, 2023 Source: Iron Saddle Rodeo Queen Organization Facebook page.
Mimi Hawkins selected as Centralia Halloween Parade Grand Marshal
The Centralia Halloween Parade committee has selected the Grand Marshal for this year's parade. Parade Chair Butch Mathis made the announcement at Thursday night's parade committee meeting. "The pick ...
Sep 29, 2023
Sandoval Student of the Month for September
Sandoval Grade School celebrated the Blackhawk Students of the Month for September. The students were chosen because of their outstanding display of RESPECT in showing high regard for self, family, SG...
Sep 29, 2023
Rural Kell home damaged in Wednesday morning fire
Salem Fire Protection District officials were able to confine a fire at the Gail Goff home at 5068 Cartter Road in rural Kell to one room, but the entire home sustained heavy smoke damage. Salem Fire ...
Sep 28, 2023 Salem and Kell Firemen battle a house fire on Kell Road Wednesday morning.
Fire destroys garage/workshop in Salem; owner burned trying to put out fire
A fire destroyed a 20-by-60-foot garage and workshop building at the Melvin Minor home at 915 South Franklin Street in Salem late Wednesday afternoon. Salem Assistant Fire Chief Bill Fulton says Minor...
Sep 28, 2023
Kaskaskia College approves fiscal year 2024 budget
The Kaskaskia College Board has approved its fiscal year 2024 budget. Kaskaskia College Vice President of Administrative Services Judy Hemker says the $52-million budget is fiscally sound and continue...
Sep 28, 2023
16-year-old juvenile injured in Kinmundy crash
A 16-year-old juvenile boy was injured Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Kinmundy Road at the Kingshighway intersection in Kinmundy. Kinmundy Police say the juvenile was traveling at too ...
Sep 28, 2023
Police Beat for Thursday, September 28th, 2023
Centralia Police arrested 38-year-old Jonathan Hiltibidal of North Locust in Centralia for alleged criminal damage to property and violation of bail bond. He was taken to the Marion County Jail to awa...
Sep 28, 2023
Centralia to Commence with Leaf Vacuuming for Fall
The City of Centralia will start the leaf vacuuming service for City residents as of Monday, October 16. The service will last for a period of 8 weeks ending on December 8. The service will follow rou...
Sep 28, 2023