Category Archives: Local News
Centralia school board recognizes retirees and welcomes new junior high principal
The Centralia city school board recognized this year's retirees at its June meeting on Tuesday, awarding each departing staff member with a clock honoring their years of service to the district. Four ...
Jun 12, 2024 Pictured L to R: Michael Morris (for Kathy Donnelly), Debbie Redfeairn, Gloria Hardy, Michelle Lammers.
Study underway of Marion County 911 answering centers
A study is underway on the current configuration of the Marion County 911 emergency dispatch centers. County 911 Coordinator Stacey Arenas says a company called Mission Critical is completing the stud...
Jun 11, 2024
Centralia City Council ups top raffle prize in city to $500,000
The Centralia City Council has approved an amendment to the city's municipal code on raffles, increasing the maximum prize value from a single raffle to $500,000. The old maximum was $250,000. Mayor B...
Jun 11, 2024
Centralia City Council approves substantial repairs to aging fire truck
The Centralia City Council during its meeting on Monday evening approved substantial repairs to one of the Centralia Fire Department's aging trucks. Council members accepted a proposal from Dark Horse...
Jun 11, 2024
Centralia City Manager says animal pound issue complicated by facility being at capacity
Centralia City Manager Kory Smith says 'it's a little tough' for the city to take care of its own dog problems due to the city's animal pound usually being at capacity population. He notes the current...
Jun 11, 2024
Two receive apparent minor injuries on West McCord Street in Centralia
Both occupants of a car that ran off the 1700 block of West McCord Street into a deep ditch on the west side of Centralia were taken to SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia for treatment. Centr...
Jun 11, 2024
Centralia places military flags at Fairview Park
The City of Centralia is announcing the placement of flags for branches of the military. To honor veterans, the city has worked with the Veteran's Affairs Committee to position flags representing each...
Jun 11, 2024
Salem Community Band and Chorus performs before large crowds over the weekend
The Salem Community Band and Chorus performed to large crowds at the Salem Community Theatre over the weekend. Debbie Woodruff, who helped bring the community music program back, was pleased. "I'm thr...
Jun 10, 2024
Salem Elks to hold American Flag Retirement Ceremony
The Salem Elks Lodge #1678 will be holding an American Flag Retirement Ceremony at nine Saturday morning. Local Trail Life Scouts will lead the retirement ceremony at will take at the rear of the lodg...
Jun 10, 2024 Cristian RamÃrez / CC
Police Beat for Monday, June 10th, 2024
A 55-year-old Sandoval woman was taken to the Marion County Jail by Sandoval Police for aggravated assault after allegedly pointing a gun at a man. The man had gone to a Sandoval business to report th...
Jun 10, 2024
