Category Archives: Local News
Centralia City Grade School Board told high number of discipline issues 1st half of school year; significant progress in test scores
By Austin Williams Jordan Principal Craig Bland discussed the state of the student body entering the spring semester at the Centralia City Schools board meeting on Tuesday. Bland reported that with a ...
Jan 10, 2024 Jordan Principal Craig Bland addresses the Centralia City Grade School Board Tuesday night. Photo by Austin Williams.
Salem woman receives three year prison term when burglary probation revoked
A 36-year-old Salem woman has been sentenced to three years in prison after her probation for a 2019 burglary conviction was revoked Tuesday in Marion County Court. Shannon Garney of West Warmoth admi...
Jan 10, 2024
Salem man sentenced for failure to register as a violent offender against youth
A 35-year-old Salem man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to failure to register as a violent offender against youth. Michael Bessette of South Vincent was ordered to serve 100 days in the Mar...
Jan 10, 2024
Salem Fire Protection reports $714,700 in fire damage and $3.8-million in property saved during 2023
The Salem Fire Protection District reported $714,700 in fire damage and more than $ 3.8 million in property saved during 2023. The fire chief's annual report shows the department responded to a total ...
Jan 10, 2024
Centralia woman pleads guilty in drug case
A 35-yea-rold Centralia woman has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to a misdemeanor charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. As part of the plea agreement, Katrinia Rinne of South Maple had a ...
Jan 10, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Two Woodlawn residents arrested on new charges during execution of arrest warrant
Two Woodlawn men were arrested on Monday in the aftermath of an attempt to serve an out-of-county arrest warrant at their home. Taken into custody was the person wanted on the out-of-county warrant, 4...
Jan 09, 2024 Brian Dennis and Mark Baker (Jefferson County Sheriff's Department photos)
SCOTUS denies one appeal of assault weapons ban while another waits in the wings
High court refuses to hear Rep. Caulkins' appeal of Illinois Supreme Court case By CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - The U.S. Supreme Court has...
Jan 09, 2024 US Supreme Court
3 firefighters injured when firetruck collides with SUV, flips onto its side in Belleville
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A firetruck responding to a fire at a fast-food restaurant crashed into an SUV and rolled onto its side Tuesday in southern Illinois, injuring three firefighters, authorities s...
Jan 09, 2024
Two Centralia men ordered held without bond following new charges filed Monday
Two Centralia men were charged in Marion County Court Monday with new felony offenses following weekend arrests. Judge Doug Jarmin then ordered 18-year-old Kaemarious Parks of Saddler Place and 30-yea...
Jan 09, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
State Representative Wilhour holding office hours in Salem, Centralia and Carlyle on Wednesday
State Representative Blaine Wilhour has announced open office hours in Salem, Centralia, and Carlyle on Wednesday. Wilhour says his legislative staff will be available to meet with constituents at the...
Jan 09, 2024 State Representative Blaine Wilhour
