Category Archives: Local News
Centralia Youth Commission's Fall Bash is Sunday in Fairview Park
The Centralia Youth Commission's Fall Bash is on Sunday in Fairview Park. Centralia Community Development Director Gayla Harting says the group of Centralia students has a variety of activities planne...
Sep 29, 2023 Emertz76 / CC
First ever Oktoberfest planned in Fairview Park on Saturday
The first ever Oktoberfest is planned for Fairview Park in Centralia on Saturday. It is sponsored by 618 Sports Academy and the Crooked Creek Winery to raise funds for further improvements to the Fair...
Sep 29, 2023 Photo by Pat Hodges.
17-year-old Salem juvenile boy injured in South Hotze Road crash
A 17-year-old Salem juvenile boy was injured after crashing into a power pole late Thursday afternoon on South Hotze Road near Andrews Court. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say the juvenile told the...
Sep 29, 2023
Centralia woman injured in Thursday morning crash on Green Street Road
A 34-year-old Centralia woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning on Green Street Road a quarter mile west of Odin Road. Marion County Sheriff's Department reports indicate Kourtney...
Sep 29, 2023
Centralia woman airlifted to St. Louis hospital for treatment following Green Street Road crash
A 23-year-old Centralia woman was airlifted from the scene of a Wednesday afternoon single-vehicle crash on Green Street Road to a St. Louis Hospital for treatment. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies sa...
Sep 29, 2023 Scene of Wednesday afternoon crash on Green Street Road. Photo by Kirk Freels.
Iron Saddle hosts rodeo and rodeo queen competitions Friday and Saturday
It will be a busy weekend at the Iron Saddle as the IPRA-sanctioned pro rodeo returns for a second year. The event includes rodeo events at seven both Friday and Saturday night along with the Rodeo Qu...
Sep 29, 2023 Source: Iron Saddle Rodeo Queen Organization Facebook page.
Mimi Hawkins selected as Centralia Halloween Parade Grand Marshal
The Centralia Halloween Parade committee has selected the Grand Marshal for this year's parade. Parade Chair Butch Mathis made the announcement at Thursday night's parade committee meeting. "The pick ...
Sep 29, 2023
Sandoval Student of the Month for September
Sandoval Grade School celebrated the Blackhawk Students of the Month for September. The students were chosen because of their outstanding display of RESPECT in showing high regard for self, family, SG...
Sep 29, 2023
Rural Kell home damaged in Wednesday morning fire
Salem Fire Protection District officials were able to confine a fire at the Gail Goff home at 5068 Cartter Road in rural Kell to one room, but the entire home sustained heavy smoke damage. Salem Fire ...
Sep 28, 2023 Salem and Kell Firemen battle a house fire on Kell Road Wednesday morning.
Fire destroys garage/workshop in Salem; owner burned trying to put out fire
A fire destroyed a 20-by-60-foot garage and workshop building at the Melvin Minor home at 915 South Franklin Street in Salem late Wednesday afternoon. Salem Assistant Fire Chief Bill Fulton says Minor...
Sep 28, 2023