Category Archives: Local News

The City of Centralia has launched a new city website at cityofcentralia.org. In an announcement, the city says the website is "mobile-responsive and highly functional." The updated website features i...

The Big Lots store in Centralia is closing. No exact closure date has been given. The store is one of 289 closures nationwide closures as the company struggles with dropping sales. Eight other stores ...

The Marion County Fair came to an end on Saturday with a car and truck show and the Pro Pulling League Tractor Pull. More than 50 vehicles were registered for the New and Classic Car, Truck and Bike S...

Salem Police have arrested a 20-year-old Salem man for aggravated battery to a victim over 60 and misdemeanor battery. Police reports indicate Charles Easley of South Lincoln was arrested early Sunday...

Jefferson Fire Protection District reports six people were injured in a three-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on northbound I-57 near the Dix exit. Initial information from State Police indicated a sem...

Centralia Police say a domestic problem preceded a fear of a shooting that turned out to be aerosol cans exploding on the stove. The incident occurred at a residence on the 1000 block of Dover Street ...

Marion County Fair Board President Doug Telford feels the just completed county fair was successful despite the large amount of rain that flooded the fairground at times and provided parking challenge...

Salem City Manager Annette Sola says an earlier rebuilding of a roof and wall on the rear of the city hall building following a collapse earlier this year failed to stop the water problem. Sola is rec...

There may be interest in purchase of the former Save-a-Lot building on West Main Street after all. Salem City Manager Annette Sola has put sealed bids for purchase of the building back on the agenda f...

Two Centralia residents were injured when a motorcycle crashed on Selmaville Road when hitting a dead dog in the roadway. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say 45-year-old Tara Cottrill of Cherry Stree...