Category Archives: Local News
Those stealing copper in Centralia blamed for gas leak
Those stealing copper from a vacant house in Centralia are blamed for natural gas spewing into the air Wednesday morning. Centralia City Firemen say the copper was being stolen from a home at 1302 Sou...
Oct 17, 2024
AFSCME-represented prison employees statewide picket statewide over workplace safety
Members of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Council 31 are demonstrating outside more than two dozen prisons statewide, including the Centralia, Vandalia and Big Muddy...
Oct 17, 2024 The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31 building is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Police Beat for Thursday, October 17th, 2024
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested 24-year-old Cassie Lewis of East Bond in Patoka for felony criminal damage to property. Lewis allegedly damaged the home of her parents. She was taken to...
Oct 17, 2024
Marion County Board Committee looking towards own animal control facility
The Marion County Board's Community Relations Committee Tuesday night decided to move towards its own animal control facility after looking at various options. Marion County is facing a near doubling ...
Oct 16, 2024 Marion County Board Community Relations Committee discussing animal control.
Centralia High School announces this year's Distinguished Alumni
Centralia High School has named its Distinguished Alumni for 2024. They are longtime coach and teacher Richard 'Dick' Carpenter of the Class of 1954 and former college basketball coach, Centralia Mayo...
Oct 16, 2024
Filing period for Centralia city council candidates starts next week
By Steven Stilt The filing period is approaching for those interested in running for two seats on the Centralia City Council. During Tuesday evening's council meeting, City Clerk Kim Enke reported tha...
Oct 16, 2024 Members of the Centralia BPW club stand with the Centralia City Council during Tuesday night's council meeting. Club President Becca Deomes holds a plaque presented by Mayor Bryan Kuder, recognizing October 13 through October 19 as Centralia Business and Professional Women's Club Week.
Marion County Board confirms opioid settlement with Kroger
The Marion County Board Tuesday night confirmed they wanted to accept a $27,000 settlement with Kroger in ongoing litigation involving drug companies and pharmacies over past practices in distributing...
Oct 16, 2024 Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth addresses county board about opioid settlement with Kroger. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia PD awarded IDOT traffic enforcement grant
The Centralia Police Department has announced it has been awarded a Federal Fiscal Year 2025 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant to conduct additional traffic safety enforcement efforts...
Oct 16, 2024
Centralia Police investigate shots fired into North Elm Street home
The Centralia Police Department is investigating an early Sunday morning incident where shots were fired into a residence in the 400 block of North Elm Street. Officers contacted the residents after r...
Oct 15, 2024
Kaskaskia College celebrates graduates of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program
On October 9, Kaskaskia College hosted its 24th annual pinning ceremony to honor the graduates of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DGMS) Program for the year 2023-2024. The event celebrated the acco...
Oct 15, 2024 Front Row: Jacquelynne Witteborg, Beecher City; Katie Edmonson, Centralia; Quincy Morgan, Centralia. Second Row: DGMS Adjunct Faculty, Jill Tally and Candace Sloat; Lily Wilson, Vandalia; Hannah Porter, Centralia; Samantha Pilcher, Mason; and DGMS Program Coordinator, Cindy Hoffmann.
