Category Archives: Local News
Patoka Fall Festival opens Friday night; continues through weekend
The 65th Annual Patoka Fall Festival gets underway Friday night and continues through Sunday. The carnival opens at five Friday afternoon. The arena entertainment Friday evening includes a fun show fo...
Aug 30, 2024
Governor declares Washington and six other counties flood disaster areas
Governor J.B. Pritzker has declared Washington County and five other counties as disaster areas following severe weather and flooding that occurred on July 13th through the 16th. Other counties covere...
Aug 30, 2024
Police Beat for Friday, August 30th, 2024
A 28-year-old Carlyle man has been arrested by Centralia Police on no bond felony Marion, Washington and Clinton County warrants by Centralia Police. Anthony Bassett of 9th Street was taken to the Mar...
Aug 30, 2024
Landmark downtown Centralia building being torn down
Demolition is underway on the Lee's Drug Store/Momma Antonia's building at Broadway and Poplar Streets in downtown Centralia. Foundation Board Chair Dave Agee says the building was recently purchased ...
Aug 29, 2024 Demolition of the building in progress. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Salem Township Hospital gets update on electronic health record conversion
Salem Township Hospital CEO James Timpe told the hospital board Wednesday afternoon they are on schedule to implement a new electronic health records system next month. Timpe says there are advantages...
Aug 29, 2024
Centralia man sentenced to four years in prison after probation is revoked
A 46-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to four years in prison after his probation was revoked on Wednesday in Marion County Court. Chad Evans of South Cherry Street had been on probation for ...
Aug 29, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Salem and Centralia Mayors in their own Shrine game competition, with pies in the face on the line
The Mayors of Centralia and Salem have their own Shrine game competition again this year ahead of the Shrine Football game on Friday night. Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder and Salem Mayor Nic Farley are i...
Aug 29, 2024 Salem Mayor Nic Farley after the 'Red' pie in the face after Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder outraised him in funds to benefit the Shriners hospitals last year.
Centralia Resource Center holds Overdose Awareness Day Event
The Centralia Community Resource Center hosted an Overdose Awareness Day event on Wednesday. Representatives from several local organizations came to share information and resources. Morgan Isaiah fro...
Aug 29, 2024 Booths set up for Overdose Awareness event at the resource center. Photo by Austin Williams.
Police Beat for Thursday, August 29th, 2024
Four people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Thursday on outstanding no bond warrants. Centralia Police arrested 37-year-old Paxton Price of North Beech in Centralia and 50-year-old Robert Ro...
Aug 29, 2024
Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area announces temporary closure of Oak Ridge Campground
The Oak Ridge Campground at Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area in Marion County will be closed to the public beginning September 3rd while a bridge replacement project is underway on the only acc...
Aug 28, 2024 AntonMatyukhaBO / Depositphotos.com
