Category Archives: Local News
Cecil Sutherland loses another appeal for a new trial for the 1987 murder of Amy Schulz
The man serving life in prison without parole for the 1987 murder and rape of 10-year-old Amy Schulz has had another appeal denied seeking a third trial. Cecil Sutherland claimed ineffective counsel f...
Jul 23, 2026
Salem Elks present $6,500 in Beacon Grants
The Salem Elks Lodge on Wednesday night presented Beacon Grants from the National Elks to two organizations that help make sure everyone has food. The Hungry Hearts program that provides lunch ...
Jul 23, 2026 The Elks Lodge presents a check for $3500 to Hungry Hearts. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Old SCHS Bleacher Seats to be sold on Saturday
Salem Community High School will be making number boards from the old bleacher seats available to the public on Saturday. The old bleachers are being taken out and being replaced by new bleachers in B...
Jul 23, 2026 Bleacher boards from B.E. Gum Gymnasium to be sold on Saturday, July 25th.
Vacant Centralia home destroyed by fire day after tax sale
Centralia City Firemen say a vacant home at 416 South Pleasant was destroyed by fire Thursday morning. Firemen report the entire home was engulfed in flames shooting 20 feet into the air upon their ar...
Jul 23, 2026
Shed Destroyed by Fire East of Central City
A 12 by 16 foot shed was destroyed by fire Tuesday night east of Central City. Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Boshera says the shed at 914 Green Street Road was fully engulfed in fire u...
Jul 23, 2026
Centralia Police outline path of crime for Salem man in downtown Centralia
Centralia Police have placed a timeline together of the alleged actions of 59-year-old Gerald Moon of West Allmon Street in Salem on Saturday morning that led to his arrest on five felony charges incl...
Jul 23, 2026
Mt. Vernon man pleads guilty to second degree murder; sentenced to 20 years in prison
A 67-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty on Wednesday in Jefferson County Court to second-degree murder. Peter Harris is the third person to plead or...
Jul 22, 2026 Peter Harris
Locally produced movie 'Scream Fitness' to debut Thursday night at Salem Community Theatre
The debut of the locally produced movie 'Scream Fitness' is scheduled for Thursday evening at the Salem Community Theatre. Doors open at 6:30 and the film starts at 7 p.m. The 'Outcast' production cre...
Jul 22, 2026
Sandoval Shalom updates Village Board on operations following fire at Methodist Church
Two representatives of the Sandoval Shalom questioned the Sandoval Village Board Tuesday night on possible space they may have to temporarily host the organization's food pantry after its facility bur...
Jul 22, 2026 File photo; Fire being extinguished at the First United Methodist Church in Sandoval.
Sandoval business expansion to receive TIF assistance
The Sandoval Village Board has agreed to provide tax increment financing assistance to help SerenityPass Holistic Health renovate their existing building and purchase the former Taylor Maid building n...
Jul 22, 2026
