Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Fair Talent Show sends two to state competition
The Marion County Fair talent show winners are 17-year-old SCHS senior Emma Turner in the 15- to 21-year-old age bracket and 9-year-old Franklin Park Middle School student Annistyn Walsh in the 14 and...
Aug 3, 2026 Emma Turner sings at the Marion County Fair Talent Show. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Showmanship Winners Selected in Marion County Livestock Show
The Marion County Livestock shows over the weekend ended Sunday afternoon with the Master Showmanship competition. Winning the Senior Showmanship Award was Hallie Borcherding of Iuka. The 16-year-old ...
Aug 3, 2026 Hallie and Mattie Borcherding won the Senior and Junior Showmanship Awards at the Marion County Livestock Show. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
First Back to School Blast at Freedom Church in Salem helps 500 kids
The first Back to School Blast held by the Freedom Church in the Westgate Shopping area in Salem provided backpacks and school supplies to 500 kids Associate Pastor Cole Bailey was pleased with what t...
Aug 3, 2026
Back to School Giveaway in Centralia by Krystal Koch biggest yet
An estimated 800 kids were helped with back to school supplies and backpacks at a giveaway held Saturday at the Calumet Street Christian Church in Centralia. This is the tenth year Krystal Koch has pu...
Aug 3, 2026 Families lined up outside the Calumet Street Church for the back-to-school giveaway. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Draft Horse Pulling Competition Results Announced
Old time draft horse pulling competition was held in front of the Marion County Fair grandstand Sunday afternoon. Chad Fox of Pleasureville, Kentucky won the light weight competition. Allen Barksdale ...
Aug 3, 2026 File photo: Horses pull a load of concrete blocks at the 2025 Marion County Fair Draft Horse Pull. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County Fair Motocross Winners
250 Trophy 1 st - 17 - Deven Beard 2 nd - 1 - 3 rd - 235 - Briar Tate, Kell 4 th -72 - Carson Smith 5 th -702 - Kyle Schaffer 6 th -427 - Hunter Flowers 7th -47 - 8 th -1x - Gunner Gentry 9 th -16 - G...
Aug 3, 2026
Marion County 4H Swine, Sheep, Goat and Beef Show Winners from the Fair
Swine Show Champion Berkshire Gilt - Hallie Borcherding Reserve Berkshire Gilt - Tommy Cox Champion Duroc Gilt - Hallie Borcherding Reserve Duroc Gilt - Hallie Borcherding Champion Hampshire Gilt - De...
Aug 3, 2026
82-year-old Kinmundy airlifted to regional hospital following tree cutting accident
The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports an 82-year-old Kinmundy man fell 20 feet to a rock driveway in rural Salem following a tree cutting accident on Friday morning. Initial reports indicate ...
Aug 1, 2026
Fayette County Correctional Deputy arrested for sexual misconduct
A Fayette County Sheriff's Office deputy has been arrested in connection with allegations of sexual misconduct involving an inmate in the Fayette County Jail. The sheriff's office reported that, after...
Aug 1, 2026 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Salem Aquatic Center closed until further notice due to water quality issues
The Salem Aquatic Center is closed until further notice due to ongoing water clarity problems in the deep end of the pool. Pool officials say it is making the pool unsafe for swimmers. Recreation Dire...
Aug 1, 2026 Salem Aquatic Center (file photo)
