Category Archives: Local News
Salem Man Hurt in Deer-Motorcycle Crash
A 43-year-old Salem man was injured in a deer-motorcycle crash late Friday night on Green Street Road near the Odin Road intersection south of Odin. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Jason Lewis of...
Mar 21, 2026
Police Beat for Saturday, March 21st, 2026
A 53-year-old Junction City man was arrested by Salem Police early Friday evening for aggravated domestic battery and on a Marion County no-bond felony failure to appear warrant. Henry Rowcliff was ar...
Mar 21, 2026
Salem to Celebrate William Jennings Bryan's Birthday on Saturday
The Salem Historical Commission will celebrate William Jennings Bryan's birthday with an open house and program on Saturday. Bryan was born on March 19th, 1860. He was a three-time presidential nomine...
Mar 20, 2026 File photo: The William Jennings Bryan Home in Salem.
Fire Destroys Rural Odin Mobile Home
A mobile home at 2710 Queens Avenue in the Royal Lakes neighborhood south of Odin was destroyed by fire Thursday night. The fire was at a home engulfed in flames upon the arrival of the Odin Fire Depa...
Mar 20, 2026 Mobile home on fire in the Royal Lakes neighborhood near Odin.
Odin Village Board Raises Water, Sewer, and Garbage Rates
The Odin Village Board Thursday night gave final approval to water, sewer, and trash rates on bills that will go out at the end of the month. The base water and sewer rate will increase 35-cents a mon...
Mar 20, 2026 Odin Village Hall (credit: Odin Village Hall Facebook page)
One Hurt in Crash at Route 37 and 161 South of Salem
One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash at State Route 161 and Route 37 south of Salem Thursday night. Preliminary information from the Marion County Sheriff's Department indicates both drivers ...
Mar 20, 2026
Salem Grade School Board Acts on Numerous Personnel Issues
The Salem Grade School Board accepted a retirement letter from long time teacher and athletic director Suzie Worman at Thursday night's meeting. Worman plans to retire at the end of the 2029-30 school...
Mar 20, 2026
South Central School Board Sets Graduation Dates
The South Central School Board has set graduation dates. The school district will return to a Friday night graduation at the high school. It will be held on May 15th at seven pm. Middle School Graduat...
Mar 20, 2026
Police Beat for Friday, March 20th, 2026
Three people were transported from the Clinton County Jail on outstanding Marion County warrants on Thursday. 47-year-old Travis Scott and 43-year-old Jessica Scott, both of Eugene Drive in Central Ci...
Mar 20, 2026
Bailey says campaign will focus on Chicago area after rough primary night in suburbs
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois March 18, 2026 Article Summary Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey said his campaign will focus heavily on the Chicago area. Bailey heavily lost subu...
Mar 19, 2026 Republican nominee for governor Darren Bailey speaks to reporters following a Republican Party breakfast in Naperville on March 18, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Ben Szalinski)
