Category Archives: Local News
Both Salem Grade and High School to hold Truth in Taxation hearings to raise tax levies over 6-percent
Both the Salem Grade and High School Boards voted to hold Truth in Taxation hearings at their December meetings that will allow for their tax levies to increase by over six percent. The school distric...
Nov 14, 2023 Salem Community High School Board discusses Truth in Taxation hearing at Monday night's board meeting.
Salem Grade and High Schools at 'commendable' level on School Report Cards
Both the Salem Grade and High School Boards were told at its Monday night meetings that the districts are rated as 'Commendable' on this year's school report cards. Salem Grade School Superintendent D...
Nov 14, 2023 Denisse Leon / Unsplash
Tesla Super Charging Station coming to the west side parking lot of Subway; Salem Scooters set for summer construction
A fast-charging Tesla charging station is under construction on the parking lot of the west side of the Salem Subway restaurant. The city of Salem has issued a $120,000 building permit to a subsidiary...
Nov 13, 2023 Wesley Fryer / CC
Police Beat for Monday, November 13th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested a 33-year-old Centralia man for alleged domestic battery, violation of bail bond, and interfering with the reporting of domestic violence. Fernando Garcia, who told poli...
Nov 13, 2023
KC Combined Fall Music Concert to be held on November 14th
Kaskaskia College will present its Combined Fall Music Concert on Tuesday night at 7:30 pm in the Jane Knight Auditorium on the KC main campus. The concert will feature the KC Instrumental Ensemble an...
Nov 13, 2023 CelloPics / CC
Centralia Veterans Day program includes challenge to avoid veteran suicide and induction of nine veterans into the Wall of Honor
The Centralia Veterans Day program heard from a local veteran was a challenge to help prevent veteran suicide. Nine veterans were also inducted into the Wall of Honor, including a 100-year-old World W...
Nov 13, 2023 Wall of Honor inductees with Judy Sutherland on far left and Mike Sutherland on far right.
Centralia City Council to be asked to clear way for two downtown Christmas events
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to approve a resolution and ordinance related to downtown Centralia Christmas events. A resolution will come before the city council to allow the ...
Nov 13, 2023
Final day to make application to BCMW-WJBD Adopt-a-Family Christmas Program
This is the final day to make application to the BCMW/WJBD Adopt-A-Family Christmas Program for disadvantaged families in Marion County. Applications may be completed Monday at BCMW Community Services...
Nov 13, 2023
City of Salem seeking comment on future of garbage collection in city
The City of Salem is seeking public comment on its garbage collection service before making a decision on awarding a contract for service beginning January 1st. The apparent low bidder is Sunrise Sani...
Nov 13, 2023 Jonathan Cutrer / CC
Police Beat for Sunday, November 12th, 2023
Salem Police have arrested 31-year-old Thadeaus Johnston of Elm Street in Centralia for felony stalking. Police report Johnston was involved in a domestic dispute with a family member and after she ag...
Nov 12, 2023
