Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Soil and Water Conservation selling remaining tree seedlings
The Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District is selling the remaining trees from its Annual Tree Sale. Seven species of seedlings remain and the numbers are limited. The tree seedlings will ...
Apr 23, 2024
Meet Your Odin Hall of Famers - Ceremony Held This Past Weekend At Ples H. Wilson Gym
On Saturday evening, the 7th annual Odin High School Hall of Fame Ceremony was held at Ples H. Wilson Gymnasium. Here were the inductees. Glenn Benjamin: Glenn is highly regarded as one of the ...
Apr 23, 2024
Kaskaskia College Board moves forward on construction of new gymnasium
The Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees took action Monday night toward the construction of a new on-campus gymnasium that could be in place as soon as late 2025. Board members approved a design for t...
Apr 23, 2024 Shown is a rendering of the exterior of the planned gymnasium at Kaskaskia College.
Large tree falls on home undergoing renovation south of Salem setting off small fire
A large tree fell onto a vacant home undergoing renovation in the 3100 block of State Route 37 just north of CJ Heck Road Monday morning. The Salem Fire Protection District was called as the electric ...
Apr 23, 2024
Kitchen damaged in Centralia fire
An oven fire spread to the rest of the stove, range hood, and nearby cabinets in Centralia Monday afternoon. The fire was at the Danielle Stafford home in the 1400 block of East Third. Centralia Fire ...
Apr 23, 2024
Centralia City Council approves road closures for Summer Concert Series
The Centralia City Council Monday night approved downtown street and sidewalk closures for the Crooked Creek Winery's Summer Concert Series. City Manager Kory Smith says the events are scheduled on Su...
Apr 23, 2024
Centralia man gets 20 years in prison on sex charge after original sentence to Class X charge is dismissed
A 34-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for aggravated criminal sexual abuse to a person under the age of 18 while in a position of trust. Jerad Peoples entered the plea t...
Apr 22, 2024
Salem Police announce plans for May 4th bicycle giveaway
The Salem Police Department has announced approximately 45 bicycles currently in their possession will be given away on Saturday, May 4th. The bicycles were never registered with the police department...
Apr 22, 2024 The bikes lined up at the Salem Police Department for a past surplus bicycle giveaway.
Police Beat for Monday, April 22nd, 2024
A 21-year-old Glendale, Arizona man has been arrested by Centralia Police for alleged motor vehicle theft, possession of stolen property, and criminal damage to property. William Allen was taken to th...
Apr 22, 2024
Alma Consignment Auction results in $22,000 in sales
The Alma Consignment Auction resulted in sales totaling $22,000. Mayor Russell Swift is still awaiting the final amount the village will make from the consignments. "There weren't quite as many people...
Apr 22, 2024 Hammond Auction makes their way through downtown Alma auctioning off a large number of items during the annual consignment sale. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
