Category Archives: Local News
Centralia man injured in Gragg Street Road crash
A 35-year-old Centralia man was injured Tuesday night in a single vehicle crash on the Gragg Street near the Brick Hill Road. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Quinton Upchurch of Gragg Street left...
Nov 29, 2023
Salem woman pleads guilty to financial institution fraud
A 36-year-old Salem woman has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to financial institution fraud. Ashley Scarlett of US 50 is accused of opening an account at a Salem bank with checks from other fin...
Nov 29, 2023
Mt. Erie woman pleads guilty to drug delivery charge in Marion County Court
A 20-year-old Mt. Erie woman has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to unlawful delivery of under five grams of methamphetamine. Violet Fox is one of nine who has been arrested in a crackdown on me...
Nov 29, 2023
Centralia woman pleads guilty to reduced charge of disorderly conduct for making threats against CJHS administrator
A 48-year-old Centralia woman has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge for allegedly making a threat towards the Centralia Junior High administrator. Stephanie Crossland of Randol...
Nov 29, 2023 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Police Beat for Wednesday, November 29th, 2023
A 40-year-old Champaign woman who had been admitted to a Salem nursing home under a false name has been arrested on four outstanding Champaign County felony warrants. Latasha Dunn was taken into custo...
Nov 29, 2023
Marion County Board approves budget; can't agree on tax levy
The Marion County Board approved its budget, but couldn't come to an agreement on a tax levy Tuesday night after hearing complaints about rising tax valuations. The board passed an overall $12.9-milli...
Nov 29, 2023 Mark Miller address concerns over rising property taxes at Tuesday night's Marion County Board meeting. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Central City Village Board purchases new squad car; raises sewer rates
By Austin Williams The Central City Village Council approved the purchase of a new police squad car with capital improvement funding at the meeting on Tuesday. Police Chief James Ramsey spoke at the m...
Nov 29, 2023
Centralia man receives 94 month sentence in connection with stolen mail used to defraud two banks
A 28-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to 94 months in prison on three federal indictments filed against him. Matthew 'Mattie' Woods received the time for possession of stolen mail, bank fraud...
Nov 28, 2023
Centralia man faces six felony charges after leading Centralia Police on chase
A 31-year-old Centralia man has been charged with six felony offenses and multiple traffic tickets after leading Centralia Police first in a vehicle chase and later on foot. Lamar Bennett of East Kerr...
Nov 28, 2023
Salem Library to host Christmas Reception for Seniors December 7th
The Bryan Bennett Library will hold its Seventh Annual Reception for Seniors on Thursday, December 7th, at the Bryan-Bennett Library. The event begins at 1:30 pm. The Kaskaskia River Brass Band will p...
Nov 28, 2023
