Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Tuesday, August 27th, 2024
A 69-year-old Patoka man has been arrested by Patoka Police for aggravated battery in a public place. Darwin Belcher of East 200th Avenue was arrested following a fight at the Lucky Marble. Initial in...
Aug 27, 2024
New Salem Grade School Foundation holds first fundraiser
The new foundation to benefit the Salem Grade School District held its first major fund raiser over the weekend. Chair Rene Goza says the foundation now has a seven-member board in place and is seekin...
Aug 26, 2024
Police Beat for Monday, August 28th, 2024
A 39-year-old Salem woman has been arrested on three outstanding warrants. Joshua Gribler of Selmaville Road was taken to the Marion County jail on a Marion County felony warrant with a $10,000 bond, ...
Aug 26, 2024
Patoka bar burglarized
Patoka Police and the Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating a burglary to the Lucky Marble Bar at 102 East Clinton. Entry was made by kicking out a glass door window. Once inside, the ga...
Aug 26, 2024
Centralia City Council to be asked to approve new garbage collection contract with higher rates
The Centralia City Council Monday night will consider a new five-year contract agreement with CWI doing business as Republic Services. Under the new contract, the price of garbage collection will incr...
Aug 26, 2024
Salem Township Hospital Foundation presents $27,600 check to hospital from Golf Gala
The Salem Township Hospital Foundation has presented a check for the proceeds of the June Golf Gala to the hospital. The check was received by Hospital CEO James Timpe. "This time $27,000 was raised f...
Aug 25, 2024 Front Row – Jim Timpe-CEO, Foundation members Ola Chapman, Chariya Tawjareon, and Myron Lloyd. Back Row – Foundation members Susan Knapp, Denise Burke, and Mike Lewis.
Effingham man injured in Salem motorcycle crash
Salem Police say a 36-year-old Effingham man was injured when he lost control of his motorcycle on West Main Street when swerving to avoid an SUV that was moving into his lane of travel. Travis McKelv...
Aug 25, 2024
Driver of motorized bicycle hurt when hitting SUV in Centralia
The driver of a motorized bicycle was injured when his bicycle apparently missed a stop sign at 16th and Hickory in Centralia and drove out in front of an SUV. Centralia City Firemen say Melber Better...
Aug 25, 2024
Mt Vernon motorcyclist arrested allegedly pointing gun at another person
A 57-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been arrested for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and aggravated assault after allegedly pointing a gun at a person while driving on Broadway in Mt. Vernon. Mt. Ve...
Aug 25, 2024
Fire destroys car parked in driveway of Centralia home; owner receives minor smoke inhalation
A car parked in the driveway of a home in the 1200 block of South Hickory was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon. Centralia Fire officials say Carl Ellis had walked outside his home to find a fire i...
Aug 25, 2024 Centralia City Fire Truck. File Photo.
