Category Archives: Local News
Two injured in a two-vehicle crash at West Main and Illinois in Salem
Two occupants of a car were taken to Salem Township Hospital early Friday night for treatment of injuries following a crash on West Main at Illinois Street in Salem. Salem Police say a semi driven by ...
Sep 17, 2023
Investigation underway into attempted theft of ATM
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating an attempt on Saturday night to steal the ATM outside the First National Bank of Sandoval. The department was initially alerted by a burglar ala...
Sep 17, 2023
Salem man arrested after allegedly threatening sister with a knife
A 22-year-old Salem man has been arrested for aggravated assault with the use of a deadly weapon after allegedly threatening his sister with a large hunting knife. Salem Police say the incident occurr...
Sep 17, 2023
Rural Centralia man injured in side by side crash at motorcycle rally in rural Kell
A 32-year-old rural Centralia man was injured after the side-by-side he was a passenger flipped over Saturday night at the Abate of Illinois Little Boogie being held on land off the 19-hundred block o...
Sep 17, 2023
Police Beat for Sunday, September 17th, 2023
Salem Police arrested 62-year-old Scott Feers of Plainfield, Illinois for allegedly driving under the influence late Saturday night. Police say the arrest took place following a traffic stop on West M...
Sep 17, 2023
Low Mississippi River limits barges just as farmers want to move their crops downriver
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A long stretch of hot, dry weather has left the Mississippi River so low that barge companies are reducing their loads just as Midwest farmers are preparing to harvest crops an...
Sep 17, 2023 FILE - Dredge Jadwin, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredging vessel, powers south down the Mississippi River, Oct. 19, 2022, past Commerce, Mo. Diverting Mississippi River water to states struggling with water scarcity isn't a new idea. But mayors along the river may soon be voting to support a compact that could block such a diversion. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Sandoval man treated for minor injuries and arrested for DUI following early Saturday crash
A 65-year-old Sandoval man was treated for apparent minor injuries and arrested for alleged DUI following a crash on Old US 51 north of Red Stripe Road south of Sandoval early Saturday morning. Marion...
Sep 16, 2023
Police Beat for Saturday, September 16th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested 25-year-old Sharesa Hower of Howard Street in Centralia for alleged aggravated battery to a nurse and on a Marion County misdemeanor failure to appear warrant. 28-year-o...
Sep 16, 2023
Four area counties move to medium spread of COVID-19 due to hospitalizations
Marion and Washington County remain at the medium level for COVID-19 spread and have now been joined by Fayette and Effingham Counties. The latest weekly update from the Centers for Disease Control re...
Sep 16, 2023 Fusion Medical Animation / Unsplash
Portion of Meridian Road closed due to deteriorating bridge
The section of Meridian Road between Wisher Road and Gerrish Road has been closed until further notice. Marion County Highway Engineer Mike McCormick says a three-span bridge over the East Fork of the...
Sep 15, 2023 Marion County Highway Department building.