Category Archives: Local News
Centralia man arrested after punching man through car window at Centralia McDonald's
A 65-year-old Centralia man was charged in Marion County Court Monday with aggravated battery after allegedly punching another man in the face through a car window in the Centralia McDonald's Restaura...
May 13, 2024 Joey Firebaugh (MCSO)
Salem Masons Lodge on South Broadway rededicated on 100th birthday
The Salem Marion Masonic Lodge 130 A.F. and A.M on South Broadway was rededicated in ceremonies over the weekend upon the building reaching its 100th birthday. The Grand Master of Illinois David Lynch...
May 13, 2024 Grand Master of the Illinois Masons David Lynch completes a portion of the rededication ceremony. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Soccer Park Association continues to see progress; raising money for concession/restroom building
The Chairman of the Salem Soccer Park Association says with the help of the community they are making good progress on getting the park on South College Street open. Matt Stanford provides an update. ...
May 13, 2024 The grass is growing on the three soccer fields under development. A large gravel parking lot is already in place. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
BPW scholarship winners
Centralia BPW Awards $4,000 in Scholarships Centralia Business & Professional Women met on May 8th at the Colonial Golf Course Clubhouse to award scholarships to four very deserving individ...
May 13, 2024 Pictured left to right:
Meredith May; Jordynn Duensing; Manuela Maco; Sophia Barrow and Scholarship Chair Tischa Daugherty
Former Marine from Ashley named Kaskaskia College Patriotism Award winner
Every year during graduation at Kaskaskia College, VFW Post 2055 honors a student with the Patriotism Award for demonstrating outstanding love for his country. This year, that award was given to Zacha...
May 13, 2024 Patriot Award is presented to Zachary Atchison of Ashley at Kaskaskia College graduation. Photo by Austin WIlliams.
Centralia City Council to be asked Monday night to award bids on new water plant
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to award bids on construction of a new water treatment plant and new raw water line to Carlyle Lake. The low bids received earlier are being recom...
May 13, 2024
Canadian wildfire smoke chokes upper Midwest for second straight year
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Pres MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Smoke from Canadian wildfires has prompted health warnings across the upper Midwest for the second straight year. Fires raging in British Columbia...
May 13, 2024 A smoky haze from Canadian wildfires hangs over downtown St. Paul, Minn. on Monday, May 13, 2024. The smoke pushed air quality to unhealthy levels in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)
Two injured in crash at West Main and Selmaville Road in Salem
Salem Police say two people were injured in a three vehicle crash at West Main and Selmaville Road during the noon hour Saturday. Police say a pickup driven by 30-year-old Christopher Budds of East 3r...
May 12, 2024
Homeless Centralia man released on cashless bond last Tuesday back in custody on new aggravated battery to police officer charges
A 40-year-old homeless Centralia man is back in custody at the Marion County Jail on multiple charges less than a week after being released on cashless bond. Centralia Police arrested Kyle Roe on new ...
May 12, 2024
Salem letter carriers collect 750 pounds of food during 'Stamp Out Hunger' food drive
Letter carriers at the Salem Police Office collected 750 pounds of non-perishable food during the National Letter Carrier's annual 'Stamp Out Hunger' food drive on Saturday. All the food was loaded in...
May 12, 2024 Post carriers and helpers for the 'Stamp Out Hunger' Food Drive on Saturday. Left to right: Heather Fontanez, Keira Fontanez, Carter Smith, Israel "Izzy" Fontanez (Letter Carrier), Israel Fontanez III, Beth Bonner (Letter Carrier), Travis Sanders (Letter Carrier), Jake Johnson (Letter Carrier) and Dawn Sarver (Postmaster).
