Category Archives: Local News
Sandoval May Students of the Month
Sandoval Elementary School recognized the Students of the Month for May. The students were chosen because of their outstanding display of COURAGE, such as doing the right thing in the face of difficul...
May 16, 2024
South Central School Board moves forward on solar power
The South Central School Board has agreed to sign a 25-year agreement to have solar energy fields installed at all three of its campuses, South Central Elementary and Middle School in Kinmundy and Sou...
May 16, 2024 AGE's Ross Calliott discusses the solar installation project at all three campuses of the South Central School District at Wednesday night's meeting. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Mt. Vernon man gets 30 month prison term in Marion County Court
A 28-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to 30 months in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a polic...
May 16, 2024
Minor injury reported when pedestrian struck on East Main Street in Salem
A 31-year-old Salem resident reported minor injuries when struck by a car in the 400 block of East Main in front of Farm Fresh Market late Tuesday afternoon. Salem Police say Micah Phillips of West Wa...
May 16, 2024
Marion man arrested for DUI after partially driving off NAL loading dock
Salem Police say a 34-year-old Marion man was arrested for driving under the influence after striking a rail on the side of a loading dock at North American Lighting on West Main and had his car come ...
May 16, 2024
As vacated Centralia funeral home prepares for new tenant, owner makes a startling find
Former funeral director surrendered his license after state regulators found deplorable conditions By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com In the basement of a C...
May 15, 2024 Moran Queen-Boggs Funeral Home in downtown Centralia. Photo by Steven Stilt.
Centralia Junior High Principal resigns to become Central City Superintendent
The Centralia City School Board has accepted the resignation of Centralia Junior High School principal Jordan Queen. He will be departing at the end of the school year to accept the position of superi...
May 15, 2024
After the long wait, Marion County gets clean 2021 audit
The long wait is over, but the news was good on Marion County's 2021 audit. The Manager of Government Practice for the Wipfli Auditing Firm Josh Faivre joined the Marion County Board Tuesday night via...
May 15, 2024 4H members Tommy Cox, Norah Cox and Hallie Borcherding along with 4h Extension Program Coordinator Shelby Zellers came before the Marion County Board Tuesday night to thank them for their support. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County Fair Grandstand Event tickets go on sale online only Wednesday night
The Marion County Fair for the first time will be selling tickets online to grandstand events. The fair's website MarionCountyAgFair.com will open for the purchase of tickets at six Wednesday night (t...
May 15, 2024
Salem Township Hospital Employee of the Year announced
The Salem Township Hospital Employee of the Year is Director of Surgical Services Kristina Feig. Her name was announced by the sponsoring Salem Township Hospital Foundation during a Hospital Week even...
May 15, 2024 Salem Township Hospital Foundation President Myron Lloyd presents Kristina Feig with Employee of the Year honor. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
