Category Archives: Local News
The Salem Community High School Band and Choir Christmas Concert
by Cole Wimberly The Salem Community High School Band and Choir had their annual Christmas Concert this past Friday the 13th. The concert began with the choir singing festive songs. Then, soloists too...
Dec 18, 2024
Centralia receives $43,000 OSLAD Grant
The City of Centralia has received a $43,000 OSLAD grant to make improvements to Laura Leake Park. Economic Development Director Derek Sherman says the city will use the money along with a $43,000 mat...
Dec 18, 2024
Sandoval approves Comprehensive Plan
The Sandoval Village Board unanimously approved its new comprehensive plan. The plan is designed to guide the city on Economic Development, housing, land use, infrastructure, utilities and quality of ...
Dec 18, 2024 Sandoval Village Board (file photo)
Louisville woman killed in single vehicle Wayne County crash
A 65-year-old Louisville woman was pronounced dead on the scene of a single vehicle crash in Wayne County on Sunday. The victim is identified as Kim Davis. State Police say Davis was traveling northbo...
Dec 18, 2024
Police Beat for Wednesday, December 18th, 2024
Centralia Police arrested two people following separate domestic battery incidents. 26-year-old Karrissa Crabtree of South Cherry and 20-year-old Monte Moore of South Locust in Centralia were both tak...
Dec 18, 2024
Centralia City Council appears ready to name Galen Mahle as new city manager
The Centralia City Council appears to be ready to name its recently appointed recreation director as its new city manager to replace Kory Smith who announced his resignation at the end of Monday's mee...
Dec 17, 2024 Galen Mahle presiding over a Centralia High School Board meeting. He is now in line to become Centralia's new city manager after recently accepting an offer to be the city's new recreation director.
Salem Police Chief announces resignation; new deputy chief named
Salem Police Chief Susan Miller announced her resignation as Police Chief effective January 3rd at Monday night's city council meeting. Miller who is in her 29th year at the Salem Police Department sa...
Dec 17, 2024
Students of Salem Community High School are active in Christmas charity programs
By Cole Wimberly During the school board meeting on Monday, Salem Community High School Principal John Boles commended students for their participation in programs to help the less fortunate in the co...
Dec 17, 2024 Salem Community High School
Centralia City Manager announces plan to resign
During his report at the end of Monday night's city council meeting, Centralia City Manager Kory Smith announced that he would be resigning as city manager and returning to private practice. Smith sai...
Dec 17, 2024 Centralia City Manager Kory Smith (File photo).
Centralia city council approves new comprehensive city plan
The Centralia city council approved a new comprehensive plan at its regular meeting on Monday. The comprehensive plan's purpose is to guide development and planning for the city of Centralia and infor...
Dec 17, 2024 The Centralia City Council meeting on Monday. Photo by Austin Williams.
