Category Archives: Local News
Kaskaskia College celebrates students certified through the Workforce Equity Initiative
Kaskaskia College held a dinner and ceremony on Thursday for students who completed certificates through the Workforce Equity Initiative. 14 students were recognized at the ceremony and 25 in total we...
Dec 6, 2024 KC Regional Director of Education Centers Cheryl Boehne speaks to open the WEI completion ceremony on Thursday.
Vacant home burns north of Mt. Vernon
A vacant two-story home burned to the ground on Toll Lane north of Mt. Vernon late Thursday afternoon. Jefferson Fire officials say the house caught fire from embers from a nearby brush fire. Once the...
Dec 6, 2024
Centralia man arrested for burglary to ATM
A 38-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for burglary and criminal damage to property in connection with a burglary to an ATM machine. Centralia Police say Anthony Pullman of Maulding Drive was l...
Dec 6, 2024
Salem man ordered held without bond on attempted aggravated robbery at Salem Holiday Inn
A 53-year-old Salem man was ordered held without bond when making his first appearance in Marion County Court Thursday for attempted aggravated robbery. Christopher Melton of West Bryan Street was arr...
Dec 6, 2024 Christopher Melton
Police Beat for Friday, December 6th, 2024
28-year-old Charles Hooker of Wabash Avenue in Centralia was arrested by Centralia Police for two counts of domestic battery and criminal damage to property. He was taken to the Marion County Jail to ...
Dec 6, 2024
Downtown Centralia Christmas Stroll set for Friday
The Downtown Centralia Christmas Stroll is set from three to seven on Friday. Centralia Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marcus Holland says 34 businesses are participating in the hunt for ornam...
Dec 5, 2024
City of Salem plans big Christmas weekend
The Salem Recreation Department is planning a big weekend to celebrate the Christmas season. Recreation Director Jed Casburn says activity begins Friday night from six to eight pm. "We've got the Chri...
Dec 5, 2024 Christmas tree lit on Sweney Corner in December 2023. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County's new coroner announces his staff
Marion County's new coroner Claude Howell, Jr. has announced his staff. Howell says deputy coroner Feron Ice will remain on staff and will be chief deputy. With the retirement of Doug Krutsinger, Howe...
Dec 5, 2024 Marion County's new coroner Claude Howell, Jr. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Wamac looking at ordinances to improve look of community
The Wamac City Council is considering two new ordinance violations that would help improvement the look of the community. Mayor Butch Mathus says the first would make it an ordinance violation to have...
Dec 5, 2024 File photo: Wamac City Hall
Salem Police make arrest in attempted aggravated robbery at Salem Holiday Inn
Salem Police have arrested a 53-year-old Shattuc man for an attempted aggravated robbery of the front desk clerk at the Salem Holiday Inn. Police report a man later identified as Christopher Melton en...
Dec 5, 2024 Christopher Melton
