Category Archives: Local News
Salem Community High School Board to bar students with high number of unexcused absences from school activities
The Salem Community High School Board Monday night agreed to a 'social probation' program for students with a high number of unexcused absences. Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering says the penalties are...
Jun 25, 2024 Salem Community High School board
Meridian Road at Lost Creek north of US 50 to be closed beginning Tuesday
Marion County Highway Engineer Mike McCormick says a bridge on Meridian Road over Lost Creek a mile north of US 50 is showing signs of failing and will be shut down to all traffic beginning Tuesday mo...
Jun 24, 2024
Centralia Police release details on weekend armed robbery and home invasion
Centralia Police have released information on the weekend arrest of an 18-year-old Centralia man on armed robbery, home invasion, aggravated assault, and felony resisting arrest charges. Police say St...
Jun 24, 2024
Centralia woman arrested for aggravated DUI following crash that injures three
A 37-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested for aggravated DUI and multiple other counts following a single car crash that sent three others to the hospital for treatment. Centralia Police say Cou...
Jun 24, 2024
Centralia Firemen say frozen motor causes smoke in home
Centralia City Firemen say the source of smoke in a home in the 200 block of Bruce Court turned out to be an attic fan with a locked up motor. Firemen say there was no fire at the Nikita Jenkins home....
Jun 24, 2024
UPS agrees to sell its freight-brokerage division for less than it paid for the business in 2015
ATLANTA (AP) - United Parcel Service said Sunday it agreed to sell its Coyote Logistics division to RXO for just over $1 billion - less than it paid for the freight-brokerage company in 2015 - to focu...
Jun 24, 2024 ricochet69 / Depositphotos.com
Centralia man injured when pickup hits tree at 4th and Randolph
A 37-year-old Centralia man was injured when his pickup truck ran off Randolph near 4th Street and hit a tree late Thursday afternoon. Centralia Police say Ryan Spencer of Agape Street was southbound ...
Jun 24, 2024
Demolition of former SCT facility in Mt. Vernon complete; tornado damage estimated at $1-million
Demolition was completed last week on the South Central Transit building on Route 37 North in Mt. Vernon after being heavily damaged by a March tornado. Manager Sarah Nollman Hodge is estimating damag...
Jun 24, 2024 South Central Transit building on Route 37 North of Mt. Vernon after March tornado. Photo by Cris Cawthon.
Festival of Flowers Beats the Heat and is a Success
The hot weather didn't keep a steady stream of visitors away from the Salem Daffy Dill Garden Club's first Festival of Flowers and Statue Garden Walks on Saturday. The event featured numerous local ve...
Jun 24, 2024 There were numerous vendors and displays at the Daffy Dill Garden Club's first Festival of Flowers. Photo by Henry Morton.
Centralia City Council to seek $500,000 to re-loan to businesses at lower interest rate
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to approve a resolution to participate in a $500,000 Intermediary Relending Program made available by the federal government. City Manager Kory Sm...
Jun 24, 2024 Centralia City Manager Kory Smith.
