Category Archives: Local News
Salem Vet tells Marion County Board they are violating state law
Salem Veterinarian Dr. Michael Douglas told the Marion County Board Tuesday night the animal control officer was not following state law when allowing dog owners to self-confine their animal if they b...
Jun 26, 2024 Marion County Board Meeting (file photo).
Investigation into Facebook post to end after Marion County Board Chair's apology
An investigation into who put a copy of a Facebook post on the Marion County Board secretary's desk that was later sent to all county board members has ended. The announcement came Wednesday morning f...
Jun 26, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
17-year-old escapes from Salem Police and arrested again following lengthy foot chase
A 17-year-old Salem juvenile male was ordered held in detention after leading Salem Police on a lengthy foot chase when escaping while being taken to the Marion County Jail. He's wanted on charges of ...
Jun 26, 2024
Four injured in pickup-van crash at West Main and Selmaville Road
Four people were injured in a pickup truck/van collision at the West Main and Selmaville Road intersection on Tuesday afternoon. Salem Police were directing traffic at the time due to the downed Spect...
Jun 26, 2024
Police Beat for Wednesday, June 26th, 2024
A 43-year-old Salem man has been arrested for unlawful restraint and battery after allegedly chasing a man with a 2 by 4. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say the incident occurred late Tuesday mornin...
Jun 26, 2024
Power and cable line problem on West Main and Hotze snarls traffic for more than three hours
A utility line that fell across West Main Street at Hotze Road snarling traffic for more than three hours Tuesday afternoon turned out to be a Spectrum Cable line. Salem Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl says...
Jun 25, 2024
Manhunt for 86-year-old Centralia man ends successfully
A manhunt for an 86-year-old Centralia man who walked out the back door of his home on Webster Creek Road and didn't return ended quickly and successfully Monday night. The Marion County Sheriff's Dep...
Jun 25, 2024
Centralia teen ordered held without bond after being charged with armed robbery and home invasion
Marion County Resident Circuit Court Judge Mark Stedelin ordered an 18-year-old Centralia man charged with Class X felonies of armed robbery and home invasion as well as an aggravated assault charge t...
Jun 25, 2024
Salem man injured in early Tuesday morning rollover crash
A 26-year-old Salem man was airlifted by medical helicopter from the scene of a one car crash early Tuesday morning on the Walnut Hill Road southeast of Centralia. Preliminary information from the Mar...
Jun 25, 2024
Marion County Board meetings move to the courthouse
The Marion County Board will hold its full board meeting at 6:30 tonight and the Community Relations meeting at 5:30 in the large courtroom on the third floor of the Marion County Courthouse. Until fu...
Jun 25, 2024 Marion County Courthouse
