Category Archives: Local News
Salem man gets eight year prison term on drug and stolen vehicle charges
A 36-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to a total of eight years in prison. Timothy Pomeroy received five years for unlawful possession of a stolen or converted vehicle. He also pleaded guilty to ...
Jul 17, 2026
Salem grade and high school students eligible for free immunizations
A free immunization clinic is planned for Salem students Pre-K to 12th grade on July 28th from ten to three and July 29th from one to six at Hawthorn School. Salem Grade School Superintendent Dr. Lesl...
Jul 17, 2026
Salem Township Hospital's Rural Health Clinic offering discounted school and sports physicals
Salem Township Hospital's Rural Health Clinic is offering $25 school and sports physicals. They will be available from nine to 6:30 on Monday July 27th, Saturday, August 1st, and Monday, August third....
Jul 17, 2026
Westside Centralia Home Badly Damaged by Fire
The State Fire Marshal's office has been called in to try and determine the cause of a fire that heavily damaged a rental home at 115 Clinmar. No one was at the home when the fire department arrived l...
Jul 17, 2026 Response to the fire on Clinmar Thursday night. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Woodlawn man killed when water truck overturns on Monday
An investigation is continuing by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department and the Illinois State Police Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit into a fatal crash involving a truck hauling water on Illinois R...
Jul 17, 2026
Police Beat for Friday, July 17th, 2026
Centralia Police have arrested a 52-year-old Centralia woman for domestic battery. Tonya Pannell of North Beech was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a decision on formal charges.
Jul 17, 2026
Odin School Board makes number of hires before start of school year
The Odin School Board accepted a number of resignations and filled numerous openings during its meeting this week. The board hired one of its graduates, Blake Uchitjel, as the new agriculture teacher ...
Jul 16, 2026 File: Odin High School. Photo by Sam Snodsmith.
Centralia man arrested for DUI after crashing into garage and causing gas leak
A 73-year-old Centralia man was arrested for alleged driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident after crashing a pickup truck into a garage and setting off a natural gas leak. Cl...
Jul 16, 2026 The pickup truck crashed into a two-car garage near the intersection of Greenview and Airport roads. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Monster Crawl Acquired by Local Businesses, Securing Future of Centralia Halloween Tradition
The Monster Crawl event enters a new era as local establishments step in to preserve and grow its legacy in Historic Downtown Centralia. The Lobby 1924 and The Boiler Room Speakeasy have announced the...
Jul 16, 2026 File photo: A coffin and skeleton surprised visitors to a past Monster Crawl.
South Central School Board gets ready for start of school
The South Central School Board handled a number of start of school preparations at its Wednesday night school board meeting. There will be a $19 fee added to middle and high school students registrati...
Jul 16, 2026
