Category Archives: Local News
Salem Police officer narrowly misses injury when tree limb crashes into squad car
A Salem Police officer responding to a call about a tree limb going through the roof of a home Friday night had gotten out of his squad car just seconds before another tree limb crashed onto it. The i...
Sep 28, 2024
Delivery truck driver trapped in overturned truck after hitting power pole on Medlin Road
A 40-year-old delivery truck driver escaped serious injury when his truck hydroplaned and hit a power pole in the 300 block of Medlin Road in rural Centralia Friday and overturned on its side. Marion ...
Sep 28, 2024
Salem Township Hospital soon to once again have full time dietician
Salem Township Hospital will soon once again have a fulltime dietician. After a lengthy search, Christ Our Rock High School grad and recent Olivet Nazarene University graduate Caroline Boehne has been...
Sep 27, 2024
Unemployment drops more than a full point across South Central Illinois
Unemployment dropped a full percentage point across all counties in South Central Illinois in August from July. In Marion County, the rate dropped from 6.3 to 5.3-percent and is two-tenths of a percen...
Sep 27, 2024
One taken to hospital following crash in rural Salem
At least one person was taken to Salem Township Hospital for treatment following a two car crash at Curry and Tonti Roads north of Salem late Thursday night. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say a car...
Sep 27, 2024
Centralia City Grade School Board expels two students for making threats against school
The Centralia City Grade School Board has expelled two 11-year-old girls for two years for their role in making threats against Centralia Junior High. The board at a special meeting Thursday night als...
Sep 27, 2024
Winds from remnants of Hurricane Helene cause first damage in Centralia
One car was destroyed and another damaged when a 20 foot tall tree uprooted during a strong wind gust in Centralia from the remnants of Hurricane Helene. The incident occurred in the 800 block of Jack...
Sep 27, 2024 A fallen tree crushes a car in Centralia.
Salem Community High School names Homecoming Court
Salem Community High School has announced the Homecoming Court. Queen candidates are Makayla Braddy, Emeree Giles and Keylie Hancock. King candidates are Lyric Black, Miking Ettress and Cole Wimberly....
Sep 27, 2024
SCHS names DAR and SAR winners for current school year
Salem Community High School has announced the DAR and SAR winners for the 2024-25 school year. Ella Douglas, the daughter of Dr. Mike and Britt Douglas of Salem, was selected as the Daughters of Ameri...
Sep 27, 2024 SAR Award winner Cole Casburn.
Early voting underway for November General Election
Early voting opened on Thursday for the November General Election. Marion County Clerk Steve Fox says early voting can be completed on the second floor of the county courthouse. "Early voting starts t...
Sep 27, 2024 Poll workers running early voting at the Marion County Courthouse on Thursday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
