Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Tuesday, November 5th, 2024
A 25-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for criminal trespass to a residence with a person present. Stefon Green of Broadway was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a fi...
Nov 05, 2024
Salem Hardees Restaurant reopening following repairs from Monday fire (updated 11:30 Tuesday morning)
An employee of the Salem Hardee's Restaurant at West Main and College reports repairs have been made and the restaurant is reopening Tuesday afternoon. Salem Fire Chief Jim Cerny explains what happene...
Nov 05, 2024 Salem Firemen on the roof of the Hardees Restaurant early Monday afternoon investigating a fire in the electrical system apparently caused by a leaky roof. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
More than 4 inches of rain cause flooding in low lying areas
More than four inches of rain have been recorded across most of Marion County along with parts of Clinton and Washington Counties. As a result, flooding is occurring in low-lying areas and many sectio...
Nov 05, 2024 Flood waters flow under the Olive Street Bridge on Monday near Starlight Mobile Home Park in Salem. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Evacuation request remains in effect for Starlight Mobile Home Park; flood watch extended until 10:45 am Tuesday
The City of Salem asked residents to evacuate the Starlight Mobile Home Park at mid-afternoon on Monday due to water rising to near the underpinning of one of the mobile homes. While water going over ...
Nov 04, 2024 Richter Drive through Bryan Memorial Park was closed Monday afternoon due to flooding from Town Creek. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Keep Salem Beautiful presents first business beautiful award
Keep Salem Beautiful has presented its first Business Beautiful Award to the ABC Pub on South Broadway. The newly reestablished program will recognize businesses for attractiveness, cleanliness and wi...
Nov 04, 2024 ABC Pub receives the first Business Beautiful Award from Keep Salem Beautiful. Left to right: Kegan Grimes and Susan Jamison of the ABC Louge, Sharon Blair and Jane Marshall of Keep Salem Beautiful, Kelley Predium of the ABC Lounge and Salem Economic Development Director Lea Dellicarpini. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Monday, November 4th, 2024
A 65-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for alleged aggravated battery to a police officer and criminal trespass to property. Joel Firebaugh of South James was taken to the M...
Nov 04, 2024
Marion County Clerk projects 65-percent voter turnout on Tuesday
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox has issued his voter turnout project for Tuesday's election. Fox bases his estimate on what he has seen in early and vote by mail numbers. "This election has picked up he...
Nov 04, 2024 Marion County Clerk Steve Fox
Sign Up begins for WJBD/Centralia Youth Center Adopt-a-Family program
Sign up begins on Monday for the Adopt-a-Family program. The Centralia Community Youth Center will partner with WJBD-WSIQ this year to provide struggling families with some Christmas help. Signup will...
Nov 04, 2024
Salem's new police chief to be formally sworn in Monday night
Salem's new Police Chief Susan Miller will be formally sworn into her new position at Monday night's City Council meeting. Miller takes over for retiring chief Kyle Ambuehl who will remain active in s...
Nov 04, 2024 Retiring Salem Police Chief Susan Miller
Two injured in crash on Walnut Hill Road
Two people were injured in a rollover crash on the Walnut Hill Road at the Sleepy Hollow Road intersection southeast of Centralia late Friday night. State Police say a preliminary investigation indica...
Nov 03, 2024
