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Power restoration and cleanup continues Monday following severe thunderstorms early Sunday night (updated 8:15 am)
Cleanup is continuing on Monday after severe thunderstorms moved across South Central Illinois early Sunday evening. Thousands were left without power as trees fell into powerlines and some poles brok...
May 26, 2024 First Street in Alma is blocked by fallen trees. A familar scene throughout Marion County following a line of severe thunderstorms moving through early Sunday night. Photo by Jason Schooley.
Momma Antonio's worked injured when hand gets caught in dough roller
A female employee of Momma Antonio's on West Main Street in Salem was injured when her hand became stuck in a dough roller at the restaurant late Friday afternoon. Salem Fire Protection District offic...
May 25, 2024
Police Beat for Saturday, May 25th, 2024
Central City Police arrested a 40-year-old Irvington woman Friday for possession of between 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine. Roseanne Flores of Donna Drive was taken to the Marion County Jail. 34-y...
May 25, 2024
Kell man injured in motorcycle crash last Sunday
The Marion County Sheriff's Department says a 21-year-old rural Kell man has come forward and said he was driving a motorcycle that crashed at the Heinzmann Road and Route 161 Extension intersection i...
May 24, 2024
Memorial Day Weekend Kicks Off Summer Events at Carlyle Lake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Carlyle Lake Project is ready to welcome another fun and safe recreation season. Memorial Day Weekend is the traditional kickoff to fishing, camping, boating, bike rid...
May 24, 2024
Forbes State Park ready for summer season
The staff at Forbes State Park near Omega is ready for the summer season. Superintendent Clint Denhoff says the camping areas and beach will be ready for the Memorial Day crowds. As of noon Friday, he...
May 24, 2024 brendan_howard / Depositphotos.com
More severe weather moves through Midwest Friday as Iowa residents clean up tornado damage
By ISABELLA O'MALLEY and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Several tornadoes were reported in Iowa and Illinois as storms downed power lines and trees on Friday, just after a d...
May 24, 2024 Tom Wiggins sorts through debris at his grandparents' tornado-damaged home, Thursday, May 23, 2024, in Greenfield, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
17th Annual Memorial Celebration Service set at Elmwood Cemetery in Centralia
The 17th Annual Memorial Celebration Service is set for 10:30 Saturday morning at the Pittenger War Monument in the center of Elmwood Cemetery in Centralia. The guest speaker will be Commander, Retire...
May 24, 2024 Three Volleys Salute by VFW and American Legion Color Guard followed by the playing of TAPS at the 2022 Service.
Spanish teacher Carrie Toth named Teacher of the Year at SCHS
The Salem Community High School Teacher of Year is Carrie Toth. The surprise announcement came at the close of school breakfast at SCHS on Thursday morning by Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering. "From j...
May 24, 2024 Salem Community High School Teacher of the Year Carrie Toth. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia officials say dog at center of aggravated cruelty to animal charge is recovering
Centralia Police have released additional information about an April incident that has resulted in a 36-year-old Centralia woman being formally charged in Marion County Court this week with aggravated...
May 24, 2024
