Category Archives: Local News
911 Telecommunicator at Salem Police Department retires after 44 years
After more than four decades on the job, 911 Telecommunicator Juana Gilbert answered her final call for assistance early Saturday morning. Communications Supervisor Justin Draper then made the retirem...
Jun 03, 2024 Juana Gilbert in a rocking chair given to her by members of the police department as well as other awards presented at a reception on Friday. Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl is standing to the right. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Location of sunken submarine USS Harder ends uncertainty for Centralia family
One of the lost submarines of World War Two has finally been found 80 years after it was torpedoed by Japanese forces. On board the USS Harder was Seaman, First Class Richard Semple Pick of Centralia....
Jun 03, 2024 The grave marker for Seaman, First Class Richard Semple Pick of Centralia in Elmwood Cemetery. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Salem City Council to be asked to increase water tap on fees
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to increase water tap on fees. Public Works Director Travis Sanders is requesting the increase to reflect the price increases on materials needed for ...
Jun 03, 2024
State Senator Jason Plummer to hold end of session Town Hall
State Senator Jason Plummer will hold an End of Session Town Hall in Salem on Wednesday. Plummer will talk about legislation in the just completed spring session as well as take questions. The Town Ha...
Jun 03, 2024
Two juveniles arrested for theft of two vehicles on Sunday
Two 17-year-old juveniles from Centralia have been arrested in connection with two Sunday vehicle burglaries. The first stolen vehicle was a pickup truck taken from a home on Bethel Road in rural Sand...
Jun 03, 2024
Salem man faces new charges following warrant arrest
A 35-year-old Salem man was arrested for alleged resisting arrest and possession of a controlled substance after getting into an altercation with a Marion County Sheriff's Deputy trying to arrest him ...
Jun 03, 2024
Police Beat for Sunday, June 2nd, 2024
Centralia Police arrested a 30-year-old Centralia woman on multiple charges Saturday evening. Alyssa Chapman of South Sycamore Street was taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged aggravated battery...
Jun 02, 2024
Details released on crashes on I-64 near Woodlawn Friday afternoon at closed eastbound lanes for 3.5 hours
More details have been released on two crashes on Interstate 64 near the Woodlawn exit on Friday afternoon. The first crash closed the eastbound lanes from U.S. 51 at Richview to Mt. Vernon for three ...
Jun 02, 2024 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Salem Firemen put out two separate fires on Cedar Avenue
The Salem Fire Protection District was called to a fire in a detached garage at 2154 Cedar Avenue just off Route 37 and Tonti Road early Sunday morning. Fire officials say the fire apparently started ...
Jun 02, 2024
Salem Police and Fire search creek for possible missing man early Sunday morning
Salem Police and Fire conducted a search of Town Creek near the North Broadway bridge early Sunday morning for a possible missing person in the creek. The search began after a witness reported flip fl...
Jun 02, 2024 stockhouse / Depositphotos.com
