Category Archives: Local News
High School Musical coming to the Centralia High School Stage
This weekend, the Centralia High School Showcase on Stage will be performing its spring musical, High School Musical, based on the Disney Channel movie of the same name. Wednesday evening was the fina...
Mar 19, 2026 CHS performers on stage in rehearsal for High School Musical. Photo by Pat Hodges.
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital Celebrates Record-Breaking Year for the Women's Center
The Women's Center at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital is reporting a record number of births in 2025. 1,629 babies were welcomed last year. SSM Health says this record-breaking year reflects the co...
Mar 19, 2026 SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital Women’s Center staff.
Police Beat for Thursday, March 19th, 2026
Two people were arrested on Wednesday on separate no bond failure to appear misdemeanor warrants and taken to the Marion County Jail to await a court appearance. 34-year-old Forrest Donaldson of Ford ...
Mar 19, 2026
Estimated 200 Attend Ag Day Breakfast at Marion County Farm Bureau
An estimated 200 took advantage of a free breakfast in celebration of National Agriculture Week at the Marion County Farm Bureau on Tuesday. Manager Brad Conant says this year's event was made special...
Mar 18, 2026 The serving line at the Marion County Agriculture Day Breakfast on Tuesday morning.
Mobile Home Burns in Early Wednesday Morning Fire in Centralia
A mobile home was destroyed by fire in Centralia early Wednesday morning. Centralia Firefighters say when they arrived on the scene at 808 East 15th, the home was fully involved in flames. The home is...
Mar 18, 2026 Centralia City Fire Truck. File Photo.
Both Drivers Refuse Treatment in Two Car Crash at Route 161 and Route 37
Both drivers were checked on the scene following a rear end collision at the Route 37 and Route 161 intersection late Tuesday night. Initial information from the Marion County Sheriff's Department ind...
Mar 18, 2026
Salem Police Make Arrest in Home Invasion with Injuries
A 34-year-old Salem man has been arrested for home invasion with injuries following a Tuesday afternoon incident in Salem where he allegedly entered another man's house before shoving and slapping him...
Mar 18, 2026
Brenda Mathis Holds 25 Vote Lead Over Wes Gozia in Circuit Court Judge Race
Fayette County State's Attorney Brenda Mathis currently holds a 25-vote lead over Judge Wesley Gozia in the race for circuit-wide judge. Voters in nine counties, including Marion, Clinton, Clay, Fayet...
Mar 18, 2026 Current leader in Circuit Judge Race Brenda Mathis.
Zach Rose Wins Republican Primary for County Clerk (updated 9 am 2/18/26)
Zach Rose will be the Republican candidate for Marion County Clerk in the November election. He defeated Greg Wright 2,876 votes to 1,448 in Tuesday's primary election. This is Rose's first run for po...
Mar 17, 2026 Zach Rose speaking at the Republican Lincoln Day Dinner. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
State Representative Charlie Meier Wins Primary Challenge
State Representative Charlie Meier held off a primary challenger in Tuesday's election. With 87-percent of the vote tabulated, Charlie Meier had 6,268 votes to Zachary Meyer's 3,992 votes. "I'm happy ...
Mar 17, 2026
