Category Archives: Local News
Central City Police continue to search for suspect in Friday night shooting
Central City Police Chief Jamie Ramsey says a search is currently underway for a suspect in a Friday night shooting near the intersection of Hardin and Marion. The 27-year-old Centralia man was struck...
Feb 05, 2024
The Shopper's Weekly Publications ends more than 36 year run
The Shopper's Weekly will be published for the last time this Wednesday. The Shopper's Weekly was first created by John and Cathy Stuehmeier in September 1988 and grew to a circulation of more than 20...
Feb 05, 2024
Centralia High alumnus helps out current student with donation of vehicle
By Steven Stilt A Centralia High School alumnus has assisted a current CHS student by making a special donation. According to automotive instructor Robert Mensen, student James Sprehe was in need of a...
Feb 05, 2024 (From left) Centralia High School automotive instructor Robert Mensen, current student James Sprehe and CHS alumnus Reed Lampe stand next to the Ford Mustang that Lampe donated to Sprehe. (photo by Steven Stilt)
Friends of Bryan-Bennett Library to reopen reading room Saturday
The Friends of the Bryan-Bennett Library has announced its reading room at the library will reopen to the public this coming Saturday from ten to one. The room will then be open every 2nd and 4th Satu...
Feb 05, 2024 The finished look of the recently redone Friends of the Bryan Bennett LIbrary room.
Salem City Council to consider moving forward on new storage building for parks department
The Salem City Council Monday night will consider a $31,700 bid to construct a new building at the Public Works Department on Oak Park Street next to Tully Park. Interim City Manager Annette Sola says...
Feb 05, 2024
Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District plans 79th annual meeting and dinner
The Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District board members and staff are pleased to announce plans for the 79th Annual Meeting and Dinner. The event will be held on Thursday, February 15th, ...
Feb 05, 2024
Sparta facility inks trapshooting contest extension
The Amateur Trapshooting Association has signed a multi-year contract with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, keeping its Grand American competition in Sparta until at least 2036. The Illin...
Feb 05, 2024
State legislature urged to take action on World Cancer Day on Sunday
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network is urging legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Illinoisans as we mark World Cancer Day on Sunday. The Cancer ...
Feb 04, 2024
Police Beat for Sunday, February 4th, 2024
Sandoval Police arrested a 33-year-old Sandoval woman on Saturday for aggravated battery to a peace officer and resisting arrest. Sierra Stokes of Mine Street was also taken to the Marion County Jail ...
Feb 04, 2024
Seasonal respiratory viruses on decline, but Jefferson and Wayne Counties at moderate level for COVID-19 hospitalizations
The state of Illinois is seeing a decline in seasonal respiratory viruses in the latest report from the CDC, but Jefferson and Wayne Counties have risen to moderate levels for COVID-19 hospitalization...
Feb 03, 2024
