Category Archives: Local News
Landmark downtown Centralia building being torn down
Demolition is underway on the Lee's Drug Store/Momma Antonia's building at Broadway and Poplar Streets in downtown Centralia. Foundation Board Chair Dave Agee says the building was recently purchased ...
Aug 29, 2024 Demolition of the building in progress. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Salem Township Hospital gets update on electronic health record conversion
Salem Township Hospital CEO James Timpe told the hospital board Wednesday afternoon they are on schedule to implement a new electronic health records system next month. Timpe says there are advantages...
Aug 29, 2024
Centralia man sentenced to four years in prison after probation is revoked
A 46-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to four years in prison after his probation was revoked on Wednesday in Marion County Court. Chad Evans of South Cherry Street had been on probation for ...
Aug 29, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Salem and Centralia Mayors in their own Shrine game competition, with pies in the face on the line
The Mayors of Centralia and Salem have their own Shrine game competition again this year ahead of the Shrine Football game on Friday night. Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder and Salem Mayor Nic Farley are i...
Aug 29, 2024 Salem Mayor Nic Farley after the 'Red' pie in the face after Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder outraised him in funds to benefit the Shriners hospitals last year.
Centralia Resource Center holds Overdose Awareness Day Event
The Centralia Community Resource Center hosted an Overdose Awareness Day event on Wednesday. Representatives from several local organizations came to share information and resources. Morgan Isaiah fro...
Aug 29, 2024 Booths set up for Overdose Awareness event at the resource center. Photo by Austin Williams.
Police Beat for Thursday, August 29th, 2024
Four people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Thursday on outstanding no bond warrants. Centralia Police arrested 37-year-old Paxton Price of North Beech in Centralia and 50-year-old Robert Ro...
Aug 29, 2024
Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area announces temporary closure of Oak Ridge Campground
The Oak Ridge Campground at Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area in Marion County will be closed to the public beginning September 3rd while a bridge replacement project is underway on the only acc...
Aug 28, 2024 AntonMatyukhaBO / Depositphotos.com
Former Salem resident killed in New York State crash
A 48-year-old former Salem resident died Saturday morning in a single vehicle crash in the Town of Manlius, New York. David Engel grew up in Salem and was a Selmaville Grade and Salem Community High S...
Aug 28, 2024
Marion County Board member to run for re-election after all
District Three Marion County Board member Steve Whritenour had earlier decided not to run for re-election, but that has now changed. The Marion County Republican Central Committee had filled Whritenou...
Aug 28, 2024 Whritenour sitting as ESDA Committee Chair. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County Board told they will face tough budget decisions this year
Marion County Board Finance Committee Chair Chris Krupp says major cuts will be needed to balance the county's budget for the coming fiscal year that begins December 1st. His comment came at Tuesday n...
Aug 28, 2024 Marion County Courthouse
