Category Archives: Local News
Second person dies from injuries sustained in Waltonville house fire
Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse says he has been informed a second person has died as a result of a house fire Wednesday morning in rural Waltonville. The names of the two have not been released ...
Nov 02, 2023
Centralia woman injured in two car crash
A 56-year-old Centralia woman was injured Wednesday afternoon in a two vehicle crash at Kerr and Locust Street in Centralia. Centralia Police say an SUV driven by Jennifer Crabtree of South Cherry was...
Nov 02, 2023
Centralia High School Showcase on Stage presents "Little Shop of Horrors"
Thursday is opening night for the Centralia High School Showcase on Stage presentation of "Little Shop of Horrors". Director Jami Jacobs says the show was selected based on its references to Solar Ecl...
Nov 02, 2023
Judge orders two charged with domestic violence offenses held without bond
Judge Joshua Morrison ordered two men charged with domestic violence offenses in Marion County Court Wednesday to be held without bond until their next court appearance. 29-year-old Justen Holland of ...
Nov 02, 2023
Home north of Salem heavily damaged by vandals
A home just north of Salem has been heavily damaged by vandals. The Marion County Sheriff's Department was called Wednesday to a home in the 2100 block of Cedar Avenue after the new owner discovered a...
Nov 02, 2023
Police Beat for Thursday, November 2nd, 2023
Salem Police arrested a 19-year-old Salem man for alleged domestic battery. Gregory Miller of Salem Mobile Home Park was taken to the Marion County Jail until after a decision is made on formal charge...
Nov 02, 2023
One person taken to hospital following two vehicle crash on Route 37 at Walnut Hill Road
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say one person was taken to the hospital for treatment following a two-vehicle crash at the Route 37 and Walnut Hill Road intersection on the Marion-Jefferson County l...
Nov 02, 2023
Lane closures on U.S. 51 in Marion County now through November 10th
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that all lanes of U.S. 51 from U.S. 50 in Sandoval to the Jefferson County line (County Road 2400 North) south of Centralia will require intermi...
Nov 02, 2023
South Central High School to Host Veteran's Day Breakfast
South Central High School will be having a Veteran's Day Breakfast on Nov. 10th from 7:30 am to 8:15 am for Veterans and active-duty military personnel. We look forward to having you with us to expres...
Nov 02, 2023
One killed, another injured in fire that destroys rural Waltonville home
A man was killed and a woman was injured in a fire that spread through their rural Waltonville home Wednesday morning. The fire on Vermont Lane was first spotted as smoke coming out from under the eav...
Nov 01, 2023 liz west / CC
