Category Archives: Local News
Three given notices to appear on new felony charges in Marion County Court
Three Centralia residents have been given notices to appear in separate felony court charges. 42-year-old Marvin Myers of Linden Avenue in Centralia was charged with criminal damage to government supp...
Jul 12, 2024
Salem man charged with harassment through electronic communications
A 51-year-old Salem man has been charged in Marion County Court with felony harassment through electronic communication. Richard Hester II of East Rainey Street is accused of leaving a voice mail on a...
Jul 12, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Odin School Board approves new scoreboards and acts on personnel issues
The Odin School Board has approved the purchase of new scoreboards and backboards from the main gym. Superintendent Belinda Kirgan says the new shot clock required by the Illinois High School Associat...
Jul 12, 2024 Odin High School. Photo by Sam Snodsmith.
Mt. Vernon teen charged with three counts of aggravated battery following incident at St. Mary's Hospital
A 19-year-old Mt. Vernon teen has been charged in Marion County Court with three counts of aggravated battery following an altercation at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital. Alana Schmidt of Richview Road...
Jul 12, 2024
Kinmundy Board of Aldermen to seek grant dollars to upgrade sewer system
The Kinmundy Board of Aldermen will be seeking State Department of Economic Opportunity grant funds to completely overhaul the city's sewer system. Mayor Angie Diss says they will be applying later th...
Jul 12, 2024
Kaskaskia College gets $895,213 grant to continue Workforce Equity Initiative
Kaskaskia College Vice President of Student Services Amy Zanton has announced the college has been approved for an $895,213 grant to continue the Workforce Equity Initiative for a fifth year. The anno...
Jul 12, 2024 Pictured are students who completed certificates through the Workforce Equity Initiative program during past year at Kaskaskia College. Photo by Steven Stilt.
Kaskaskia College gets approval to offer new agriculture degree
Kaskaskia College officials have announced Illinois Community College Board approval to offer a third agriculture degree. College President George Evans says the new ag degree is technology heavy. "GP...
Jul 12, 2024 Kaskaskia College President George Evans provides an update on college activities at the Salem Education Center Community Engagement Meeting on Thursday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum voted among top 10 percent of attractions worldwide
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield has been recognized with a Travelers' Choice award from Tripadvisor because of its thousands of 5-star reviews from visitors. Tripadv...
Jul 11, 2024
Two enter guilty pleas in Marion County Court
Two people pleaded guilty in Marion County Court on Wednesday. 23-year-old Fredi Estebar-Valencia of South Sycamore in Centralia was sentenced to 30 months probation and 300 hours of public service wo...
Jul 11, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Illinois celebrates $1 Billion in cannabis retail sales so far in 2024
Governor JB Pritzker has announced that Illinois has reached $1 billion in cannabis retail sales for the year on July 1st. That includes $850 million in adult use cannabis sales and almost $150 millio...
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