Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies make arrest in alleged road rage incident
The Marion County Sheriff's Department has arrested a 59-year-old Iuka man in connection with an alleged road rage incident on the Iuka Road south of the Route 161 Extension. Frank Moore was given a n...
Sep 12, 2023
Centralia Police Chief says mobile data computers need to be replaced
Centralia Police Chief Chris Locke came before the city council Monday night to announce the department's mobile data computers are outdated and need to be replaced. Locke says while the devices norma...
Sep 12, 2023
Five face felony charges in Marion County Court following weekend arrests
Five people were charged with new felony charges in Marion County Court on Monday following arrests on Friday and over the weekend. A 51-year-old Centralia man who said he was homeless had bond set at...
Sep 12, 2023
Five arrested when fight breaks out in food section of Centralia Walmart
Centralia Police say five people were arrested following a fight that broke out in the food section of the Centralia Walmart store Monday night. Police believe the altercation was the result of a figh...
Sep 12, 2023
Police Beat for Tuesday, September 12th, 2023
Salem Police have arrested a 37-year-old Salem man for resisting arrest, assault, being a pedestrian walking in the roadway and being an intoxicated pedestrian in the highway. James Phillips of Jeanne...
Sep 12, 2023
Former Pastor and Grade School athletic director pleads guilty to grooming charge
A former pastor and grade school athletic director has entered an open guilty plea in Jefferson County Court to one of two child grooming charges pending against him. 28-year-old Garrett Biggerstaff o...
Sep 11, 2023
Jefferson County emergency response agencies and veterans remember 9-11 with flag displays on Interstate overpasses
Jefferson County emergency response agencies and veterans gathered at overpasses on I-57 and I-64 Monday morning and displayed US flags as a remembrance of 9-11. Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Bullard ...
Sep 11, 2023 Emergency responders and veterans display US flags over I-57 and I-64 overpasses in Jefferson County Monday morning. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace builds 30 more beds as part of national bed build
The Salem-based chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace joined a nationwide effort Saturday to build beds for kids who would otherwise have to sleep without one. Chapter President Kevin Rakers says volunte...
Sep 11, 2023 Sleep in Heavenly Peace Bed Build at former Save-a-Lot building on West Main Street in Salem. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Antique Power Days draws several thousand to fairgrounds over the weekend
Great weather meant a big crowd for Antique Power Days over the weekend. The President of the sponsoring Southern Illinois Antique Power Club Sean Earle says activity started on Thursday with a six ho...
Sep 11, 2023 John Deer tractors were featured at this year's Antique Power Days at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Salem. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Super Cruise draws more vehicles in new location
The organizer of the Salem Super Cruise is pleased with the turnout for this year's event. Ken Carpenter liked the new location in Bryan Memorial Park. "Thought the location was better this year than ...
Sep 11, 2023 Salem Super Cruise Best of Show winner Ken Klaybor of DuBois with his 1968 Chevelle. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
