Category Archives: Local News
Salem Planning Commission approves zoning change for 72 unit apartment complex
The Salem Planning Commission Tuesday night unanimously approved a zoning change that would allow the construction of a 72-unit apartment complex on Airport Road south of the current apartment complex...
Apr 10, 2024 Salem Planning Commission secretary Cindy Mitchell, Commission Chair Rick McCullum and Salem Economic Development Director Leah Dellicarpini listen to testimony about a proposed 72 unit apartment complex planned along Airport Road. Photo bu Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Wednesday, April 10th, 2024
Salem Police arrested two people on outstanding Clay County warrants on Tuesday. 32-year-old Kyle Lewis of Campbell Street in Flora was arrested on a contempt of court warrant issued in a felony case....
Apr 10, 2024
Pinckneyville woman free on bond on murder charges arrested on new charges following Central City traffic stop
Central City Police Chief Jamie Ramsey says a 22-year-old Pinckneyville woman awaiting trial on three counts of murder was one of three arrested during a traffic stop Tuesday night. Sophia Kelly was a...
Apr 10, 2024 Sophia Kelly (Marion County Law Enforcement Center photo)
Mt. Vernon man charged following large fight in Veterans Park
A 33-year-old Mt. Vernon man was formally charged in Jefferson County Court on Tuesday with being a felon in possession of a firearm and aggravated assault with use of a deadly weapon following a larg...
Apr 10, 2024
Centralia City Grade School Board approves new playground equipment at Jordan School
There will be new playground equipment awaiting students at Jordan School in Centralia when the next school year kicks off. The Centralia City Schools Board of Education on Tuesday approved the purcha...
Apr 10, 2024
South Central Illinois gets near perfect weather for solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse has raced across North America Monday including South Central Illinois that was thrown into virtual darkness for just over two minutes. Locally and across most of the country, th...
Apr 09, 2024 Small groups gathered at the Marion County Fairgrounds to view the solar eclipse. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia residents to save under future aggregation agreement
The Centralia City Council approved a resolution authorizing a new energy service agreement at its regular meeting on Monday. The current deal with Constellation will expire in December The city of Ce...
Apr 09, 2024 AntonMatyukha / Depositphotos.com
SSM Health utilizes solar eclipse to dedicate solar field projects at St. Mary's and Good Samaritan Hospitals
As Monday's solar eclipse unfolded, officials with SSM Health held a dedication ceremony for the solar field project at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. According to hospital officials, phase one of ...
Apr 09, 2024 SSM officials hold a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday at the solar field located near St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. (Submitted Photo)
Marion County Fair officials want to make BBQ challenge a regular event
Marion County Fair Board President Doug Telford is pleased with how the BBQ challenge they put together for the Eclipse weekend turned out. "Had seven competitors cooking BBW, we just got through with...
Apr 09, 2024 Marion County Fair Queen Kaitlyn Banning (left) and Junior Miss Aubri Landreth congratulate the Grand Champion and People's Choice winner Smokin J's.
Tornado confirmed on Marion-Fayette County line in Sunday night storm
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has confirmed an EF1 tornado with a top wind speed of 90 miles per hour in a severe weather system that moved over Southern Fayette and North Marion County ea...
Apr 08, 2024 Tornado damaged machine shed on Mark Payne property in rural Vernon. (Photo by Mark Payne)
