Category Archives: Local News
July Fourth violence nationwide kills at least 33, Chicago 'in state of grief,' mayor says
By JOHN RABY Associated Press Shootings and other violence during the extended Fourth of July weekend have left at least 33 people dead, including 11 in Chicago, and injured dozens more nationwide, au...
Jul 06, 2024
A green flag for clean power: NASCAR unveils its first electric racecar
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and JAY COHEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Part of the experience of a NASCAR race is hearing the engine roar, the rumble of each car's approach and the zip when it whizzes pa...
Jul 06, 2024 CJ Tobin, senior engineer of vehicle systems, cleans a prototype of the first electric racecar at the NASCAR R&D Center in Concord, N.C., Monday, July 1, 2024. The top motorsports series in North America partnered with Chevrolet, Ford, Toyota and electrification company ABB to demonstrate a high-performance electric vehicle and gauge fan interest in electric racing. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Police Beat for Saturday, July 6th, 2024
A 52-year-old Junction City man has been arrested by Salem Police on a felony failure to appear warrant in a domestic battery case. Henry Rowcliff was taken to the Marion County Jail on a bond warrant...
Jul 06, 2024
Three injured in single vehicle crash just south of Mt. Vernon
Three Mt. Vernon residents were injured in a one vehicle crash on State Route 148 just south of Veterans Memorial Drive on the south side of Mt. Vernon early Friday morning. Jefferson County Sheriff J...
Jul 05, 2024
Fire heavily damages Sandoval mobile home
Fire heavily damaged a mobile home in Sandoval late Thursday night. Sandoval Fire officials say Darrell Mason and Amanda Winegarner of 202 West Florida returned home and were greeted by fire and smoke...
Jul 05, 2024 Sandoval mobile home fire. Picture by Tim Ferguson.
Salem Police say ATM at west side branch of First Financial Bank burglarized
The Salem Police Department is investigating a burglary to the ATM machine outside the west side drive through of First Financial Bank at West Main and Delmar. Police were notified by a burglar alarm ...
Jul 05, 2024
Police Beat for Thursday, July 4th, 2024
Eight people remain in the Marion County Jail following arrests on Wednesday. 32-year-old Brittany Stephens of South Hickory in Centralia was arrested by Centralia Police for alleged domestic battery....
Jul 05, 2024
Salem man arrested for animal cruelty after video shows him allegedly beating a dog
A 38-year-old Salem man was given a notice to appear in court after being arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for animal torture and cruelty to an animal. Daniel Thomason of Church Road was a...
Jul 05, 2024
Salem's 4th of July Celebration draws big crowds after rain threat lifts
A 4th of July music festival drew a crowd to the band stage at Bryan Memorial Park before the annual independence day fireworks display over the Salem Reservoir. City Clerk Tabatha Meador picked up th...
Jul 05, 2024 Murphy 500 performing at the 4th of July music festival in Bryan Memorial Park. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Largest crowd yet watches Centralia Veterans 4th of July Parade
After threat of cancelation, a good crowd of spectators lined West Broadway for the 13th Annual Greater Centralia Area Veterans 4th of July Parade. The parade was led by Grand Marshall, the Honorable ...
Jul 05, 2024 The Jim Beasley Kaskaskia College Veterans Tribute float won first for Most Patriotic entry. Photo by Pat Hodges.
