Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Supervisor of Assessments say tax breaks available to tornado victims
Marion County Supervisor of Assessments Mark Miller says the Governor's declaration of Marion County as a disaster area will result in property tax breaks for homeowners who had their homes damaged. H...
Apr 14, 2023 Marion County Supervisor of Assessments Mark Miller explains property tax breaks to tornado victims at Tuesday's Marion County Board meeting. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Motomart in New Baden sells $400,000 Lucky Day Lotto ticket
The Motomart store in New Baden sold a Lucky Day Lotto ticket on Wednesday that won $400,000. This is the second Lucky Day Lotto jackpot-winning ticket to be purchased at a Motomart in the Metro East ...
Apr 13, 2023 Bob Petz, area supervisor for Motomart, takes a celebratory photo after selling a winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket worth $400,000. (provided photo)
Centralia Police recover large amount of meth, cocaine and fentanyl following vehicle and foot chase
Centralia Police in conjunction with the Southeastern Illinois Drug Task Force has arrested three St. Louis area residents on multiple felony drug charges after a large amount of narcotics are seized ...
Apr 13, 2023 Marquis Terrell Davis, Frank Purtty, and Ronnie Mottley.
One person injured in crash on East Noleman in Centralia
One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash on East Noleman Street in Centralia at the entrance to Casey's General Store. Centralia Police say a car driven by 19-year-old Savanna Reed of West Frankf...
Apr 13, 2023
Centralia man gets two-year prison term for felony domestic battery
A 30-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to a felony domestic battery charge. Jeremy Woodward of South Cherry is accused of he...
Apr 13, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Police Beat for Thursday, April 13th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested two men in separate domestic battery investigations. 31-year-old Dominique Collins of South Pine in Centralia and 35-year-old Adam Cassidy of Jonquil Drive were both tak...
Apr 13, 2023
Salem Police and Fire Chiefs ask IDOT to change Alternate I-57 route through town
Salem Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl and Salem Fire Chief Jim Cerny have requested the Illinois Department of Transportation to make changes in the Alternative I-57 Route that funnels traffic into downtown...
Apr 13, 2023 A truck driver makes the tight turn at Main and Broadway in downtown Salem. Photo by Toby Gullion.
Central City mobile home slated for demolition destroyed by fire
The cause of a fire that destroyed a mobile home in Central City scheduled for demolition has not been determined. Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Boshera reported the home at 314 North ...
Apr 13, 2023 Firemen fight a fire in a condemned mobile home at 314 North Harrisson in Central City. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Farina Police able to break up scam before money is lost
Farina Police Chief Vernon Rose says they were able to stop a scam before any money was lost on Wednesday. The victim was a new employee at Jack Flash in Farina working by herself overnight when she r...
Apr 13, 2023 Widjaya Ivan / CC
Tractor accident claims life of 90-year-old rural Patoka man
A 90-year-old rural Patoka man has died as the result of injuries sustained in a tractor accident on Wednesday afternoon. Fayette County Coroner Dave Harris pronounced Billy Edwards dead at the scene ...
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