Category Archives: Local News
50 show up for Little Egypt 5K, one mile, and fun runs on Saturday
The top finishing in the 5K run at the Little Egypt Festival on Saturday was 13-year-old Jacob Cape of Salem in a time of 22 minutes and 30 seconds. The top finisher in the one mile run was Trevor Wit...
Oct 09, 2023 Jacob Cape of Salem crosses the finish line first for the 2023 Little Egypt 5K.
Kaskaskia College hosting a Visiting Writers Series Event on Wednesday
Kaskaskia College will host a Visiting Writers Series event on Wednesday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on the main campus in Room HB 145. The featured writer will be poet Lesley Brower. Admission is free and...
Oct 09, 2023 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
One person hurt in early Monday morning crash in Centralia
One person was injured when a car went out of control in the 1300 block of Cedar Street in Centralia and crashed into two parked vehicles. 34-year-old Valencia Romald was taken by Life Star Ambulance ...
Oct 09, 2023
Monday is Columbus Day, a holiday for some
Monday is Columbus Day, a holiday for some. Federal and State offices will be closed. Area courthouses will also be closed along with Centralia City Hall. However, Salem City Hall will run on the norm...
Oct 08, 2023
Balloons by Design takes Grand Marshal's trophy at Little Egypt Festival Parade; see photo gallery of parade
An entry by Balloons by Designs of Salem featuring multiple large balloon designs ranging from animals, and fruit, to the US Flag took the Grand Marshal's trophy in the 52nd Annual Little Egypt Festiv...
Oct 08, 2023 The Balloons By Design Entry that took the Grand Marshal's trophy at the Little Egypt Festival Parade.
Powerball jackpot up to $1.55 billion as lottery losing streak continues
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.55 billion after no one matched the game's six numbers and won the giant prize. The numbers drawn Saturday night were: 47, 54, ...
Oct 08, 2023 Henita May / CC
Vacant condemned home in Mt. Vernon heavily damage in early Sunday morning fire
A fire listed as suspicious in nature heavily damaged a vacant condemned home in Mt. Vernon early Sunday morning. Mt. Vernon Firemen say flames were shooting from the home at 600 South 19th at the cor...
Oct 08, 2023 liz west / CC
Police Beat for Sunday, October 8th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested 27-year-old Alexsis James of Isabella Avenue in Mt. Vernon for alleged aggravated fleeing and eluding police, aggravated driving under the influence, and driving on a su...
Oct 08, 2023
Centralia woman back in jail a day after getting out on new cashless bond law
A 22-year-old Centralia woman just released from the Marion County Jail under the cashless bond law Friday afternoon was back in custody Saturday night after being arrested by Salem Police on new char...
Oct 08, 2023
Salem man sentenced to three years in prison after burglary probation is revoked
A 24-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to three years in prison after his probation was revoked on a prior burglary conviction. Michael Mercier of North Broadway will serve the prison time concurr...
Oct 08, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
