Category Archives: Local News
Salem Airport to hold first ever 'Ralph Mirka Day' on Saturday
The Salem Airport Authority will hold the first ever 'Ralph Mirka Day' on Saturday. Airport Authority Chair Josh Dice says it's a chance for everyone to come out to see the airport and learn more abou...
May 17, 2024 JANIFEST / Depositphotos.com
Cattle and driver escape injury in Kinmundy accident
Kinmundy Police say both the driver of the truck and eight cattle being hauled in a trailer escaped injury when the truck ran into the roadside ditch trying to avoid a riding lawn mower in the road. P...
May 16, 2024 A corral is put into place in Kinmundy to get eight cows out of truck that was leaning over after running off the road. Photo by Addy Douglas.
Rural Salem garage receives minor fire, heavy smoke damage
A detached garage of a rural Salem home received minor damage from fire, but heavy smoke damage late Wednesday night. Salem Fire Protection District officials say the fire was in a detached garage at ...
May 16, 2024
Police Beat for Thursday, May 15th, 2024
Centralia Police have arrested a 35-year-old Centralia man for domestic battery. Aaron Hubbard of East Gragg was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a final decision on new charges. A 29-year-old...
May 16, 2024
34th Annual Run for the Wall in Washington DC to Stop in Mt. Vernon
The central route of the Run for the Wall in Washington DC will once again stop in Mt. Vernon. More than 300 bikes are expected to arrive in Mt. Vernon via I-64 at the Route 15 exit at 10:45 next Tues...
May 16, 2024 Ride to Wall moves through Mt. Vernon in past year. Photo by Chris Ditto.
Republicans sue over law banning legislative candidate slating
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com One week after Gov. JB Pritzker signed an elections-related measure that his fellow Democrats quickly muscled through the General...
May 16, 2024
Sandoval May Students of the Month
Sandoval Elementary School recognized the Students of the Month for May. The students were chosen because of their outstanding display of COURAGE, such as doing the right thing in the face of difficul...
May 16, 2024
South Central School Board moves forward on solar power
The South Central School Board has agreed to sign a 25-year agreement to have solar energy fields installed at all three of its campuses, South Central Elementary and Middle School in Kinmundy and Sou...
May 16, 2024 AGE's Ross Calliott discusses the solar installation project at all three campuses of the South Central School District at Wednesday night's meeting. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Mt. Vernon man gets 30 month prison term in Marion County Court
A 28-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to 30 months in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a polic...
May 16, 2024
Minor injury reported when pedestrian struck on East Main Street in Salem
A 31-year-old Salem resident reported minor injuries when struck by a car in the 400 block of East Main in front of Farm Fresh Market late Tuesday afternoon. Salem Police say Micah Phillips of West Wa...
May 16, 2024
