Category Archives: Local News
Rural Farina man arrested for cannabis production
The Marion County Sheriff's Department arrested a 64-year-old rural Farina man for the production of cannabis plants. Thirteen plants, all about 13 feet tall, were found growing near the garage of the...
Sep 27, 2023 manuel m. v. / CC
Fire in Irvington burns 40 to 45 acres of corn stubble
Five fire departments and two tractor-implements battled a corn stubble field fire in Irvington on Tuesday afternoon. Irvington Fire Chief Andy McDaniel says the fire spread from the village burn pile...
Sep 27, 2023 A large corn stubble field burns in Irvington Tuesday afternoon.
Marion County Board delays reappointment of health board members
The Marion County Board has tabled the reappointment of five members to the Marion County Health Board whose terms expire on November 30th. Board member Brock Waggoner first asked for the issue to be ...
Sep 27, 2023
Marion County Board discusses initial impact of cashless bond
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps and State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth updated the county board Tuesday night on the initial impact of the state's new Safety Act that did away with cashless bond. Cripps...
Sep 27, 2023 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Salem and Mt. Vernon airports named Airport of the Year in their division
Salem Leckrone Field and Mt. Vernon Outland Airport have been named Airport of the Year in their division by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Leckrone Field won for small general aviation ai...
Sep 27, 2023
Centralia High School approves $19-million budget
A roughly $19 million dollar budget was approved by Centralia High School's Board of Education Tuesday night at the regular September meeting. Superintendent Dr. Chuck Lane is pleased with the distric...
Sep 27, 2023
Centralia residents asked to conserve water for 12 hours starting at two Tuesday afternoon
The City of Centralia is requesting residents conserve water for a twelve-hour period beginning at two Tuesday afternoon due to maintenance work at the water treatment plant. As a result of the work, ...
Sep 26, 2023
Salem Community High School Band comes home with 1st place
The Salem Community High School Band took first place in their class at the Robinson Marching Maroons Band Festival last weekend. Band Director John Randolph says they also took first place in color g...
Sep 26, 2023 SCHS band at Robinson after taking first place in their class. Photo by Vanessa Randolph.
Kaskaskia College offers new electric vehicle training program
Kaskaskia College is offering a new Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Training program. The program is two semesters long and is designed for either technicians working in the field or students who already ...
Sep 26, 2023
Salem High School Board passes budget, discusses next summer's renovation projects
The Salem Community High School Board has approved the budget for the current school year. It includes $10.7-million in expenditures and 10-million in revenues for a $718,000 deficit. However, the bud...
Sep 26, 2023
