Category Archives: Local News
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.
Centralia City Council to consider request to hold Oktober Fest in Fairview Park
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to approve a request to use Fairview Park by 618 Sports Academy for Oktober Fest on September 30th. City Manager Kory Smith says the event has gro...
Sep 11, 2023 Photo by Pat Hodges.
Marion, Washington, Jefferson and Wayne Counties all at medium level for COVID-19 spread
Two additional counties in South Central Illinois have now been bumped up to the medium level of COVID-19 spread. Wayne and Jefferson County join Marion and Washington County at the medium level while...
Sep 11, 2023
No serious injuries reported in two vehicle crash on Iuka Road
Neither driver required hospital treatment following a two vehicle crash in the 700 block of Iuka Road south of Route 161 on Sunday night. Initial information from the Marion County Sheriff's Departme...
Sep 11, 2023
Police Beat for Monday, September 11th, 2023
Salem Police arrested 41-year-old Jason Kelly of Airport Road in Salem for disorderly conduct and aggravated assault to a peace officer. Police went to Kelly's home early Monday morning after receivin...
Sep 11, 2023
