Category Archives: Local News
This is Odin Township Cleanup Weekend
Odin Township and the Village of Odin are sponsoring the semi-annual cleanup this weekend. Dumpsters are available on the west end of the Odin School Parking lot from now through Sunday. Any items all...
May 17, 2024 coryaulrich@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
Marion County cancer survivors can now register for free t-shirt and Relay for Life
The Marion County Relay for Life is looking for cancer survivors for this year's event which has been set for Saturday, September 28th, at the Marion County Fairgrounds. Survivors can now register to ...
May 17, 2024 File photo: Survivors' Lap at 2023 Relay For Life.
Police Beat for Friday, May 17th, 2024
Centralia Police have arrested a 45-year-old Centralia man, Emmanuel Neal of Cormick Street, for alleged aggravated battery to a pregnant person and domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County...
May 17, 2024
Mt. Vernon man gets 20-year prison term for felony arson
A 42-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison on a Class X felony charge of aggravated arson. Troy Davis had entered an open guilty plea in October, that included a cap on the ...
May 17, 2024
Salem Airport to hold first ever 'Ralph Mirka Day' on Saturday
The Salem Airport Authority will hold the first ever 'Ralph Mirka Day' on Saturday. Airport Authority Chair Josh Dice says it's a chance for everyone to come out to see the airport and learn more abou...
May 17, 2024 JANIFEST / Depositphotos.com
Cattle and driver escape injury in Kinmundy accident
Kinmundy Police say both the driver of the truck and eight cattle being hauled in a trailer escaped injury when the truck ran into the roadside ditch trying to avoid a riding lawn mower in the road. P...
May 16, 2024 A corral is put into place in Kinmundy to get eight cows out of truck that was leaning over after running off the road. Photo by Addy Douglas.
Rural Salem garage receives minor fire, heavy smoke damage
A detached garage of a rural Salem home received minor damage from fire, but heavy smoke damage late Wednesday night. Salem Fire Protection District officials say the fire was in a detached garage at ...
May 16, 2024
Police Beat for Thursday, May 15th, 2024
Centralia Police have arrested a 35-year-old Centralia man for domestic battery. Aaron Hubbard of East Gragg was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a final decision on new charges. A 29-year-old...
May 16, 2024
34th Annual Run for the Wall in Washington DC to Stop in Mt. Vernon
The central route of the Run for the Wall in Washington DC will once again stop in Mt. Vernon. More than 300 bikes are expected to arrive in Mt. Vernon via I-64 at the Route 15 exit at 10:45 next Tues...
May 16, 2024 Ride to Wall moves through Mt. Vernon in past year. Photo by Chris Ditto.
Republicans sue over law banning legislative candidate slating
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com One week after Gov. JB Pritzker signed an elections-related measure that his fellow Democrats quickly muscled through the General...
May 16, 2024
