Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Friday, May 24th, 2024
A 49-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested by Centralia Police on a failure to appear major traffic warrant. Tonya Pannell of Hester Avenue was taken to the Marion County Jail on the no bond warr...
May 24, 2024
Centralia High School Board discusses summer projects
The Centralia High School Board held its final meeting of the school year on Thursday. Friday is the final day of exams, concluding the school year for students. Over the summer, students in need of a...
May 24, 2024
Fire heavily damages home on Racetrack Road east of Centralia (updated 9:15 pm Thursday)
Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Boshera has released more details on a late Thursday afternoon fire that heavily damaged a portion of a home east of Centralia. He reports a resident at t...
May 23, 2024 Firefighters fight smokey fire on Racetrack Road late Wednesday afternoon.
Centralia home destroyed in Thursday morning fire
A double-wide mobile home in Centralia has been heavily damaged by fire. The blaze was at a home occupied by Jason Coleman at 709 East Sixth. Centralia Fire Chief Jeff Day says light smoke was showing...
May 23, 2024 Centralia City and District Firemen fight a fire that heavily damaged a double wide mobile home at 709 East 6th on Thursday morning. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Longtime Centralia High Educator honored at retirement ceremony Wednesday
Longtime educator Pat Ashby was honored at the 2024 Centralia High School retirement ceremony Wednesday afternoon at CHS. Of his future plans, Ashby said, "So, when I retire, I plan on playing some go...
May 23, 2024 Centralia High School Superintendent Dr. Chuck Lane congratulating retiring Guideance Counselor Pat Ashby. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Fund raising Blues Night for Centralia Community Youth Center set for Saturday
The Centralia Community Youth Center will present its annual Blues Night concert this Saturday, featuring two St. Louis area musical acts. The event will take place at the Centralia Cultural Society, ...
May 23, 2024 Centralia Community Youth Center (CCYC website)
Police Beat for Thursday, May 23rd, 2024
Two people were taken to the Marion County Jail on outstanding warrants on Thursday. 37-year-old Jeffery Beck of Hicks Road in Alma was arrested by Sandoval Police on an outstanding Missouri warrant. ...
May 23, 2024
Centralia Junior High graduates 117
Centralia Junior High School promoted 117 eighth grade students to Centralia High School in graduation ceremonies Tuesday night. Gabriel Houser was named the Student of the Year and gave the student a...
May 23, 2024
Centralia man gets 18 month prison term for felony driving on a revoked license
A 54-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for felony driving on a revoked license with at least three prior convictions. Randle Giller of Wabash Avenue is already in prison...
May 23, 2024
Centralia woman charged with felony aggravated cruelty to an animal
A 36-year-old Centralia woman has been charged in Marion County Court with aggravated cruelty to an animal. Shamika Swan of North Sycamore is accused of intentionally committing an act that caused a d...
May 23, 2024
