Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Monday, May 29th, 2023
Two were arrested on felony drug possession charges on Sunday. Salem Police arrested 44-year-old Ronald Potter of Watson Lane in Salem for possession of meth and driving on a suspended license. Police...
May 29, 2023
Centralia Fire official uncertain what caused Walmart gas station to fill with smoke
Centralia City Firemen were called to the Walmart Gas Station in the 1200 block of West McCord early Monday morning after a smoke alarm sounded. Upon arrival, they found the building full of smoke. Ho...
May 29, 2023
Northern Illinois police fatally shoot man while trying to arrest him, injure another person
FOX LAKE, Ill. (AP) - Police in northern Illinois fatally shot a man who lunged toward them with a knife when officers tried to arrest him, law enforcement officials said Monday. A woman was also shot...
May 29, 2023 Gregory Skylar454 / CC
5 things to know about Memorial Day including its controversies
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation's fallen service members, but it's come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and a long ...
May 29, 2023 Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment also known as The Old Guard, place flags in front of each headstone for "Flags-In" at sunrise at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Thursday, May 25, 2023, to honor the Nation's fallen military heroes ahead of Memorial Day. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
City of Centralia issues reminder for UTV and golf cart usage
As a reminder to residents, all golf carts and utility terrain vehicles operated in the City of Centralia must be registered and hold a valid permit prior to operation on the City's streets. The permi...
May 28, 2023 m01229 / CC
Police Beat for Sunday, May 28th, 2023
A 25-year-old Centralia man was arrested by Centralia Police for aggravated domestic battery and violation of bail bond. Joshua Scott of D'Ann Drive was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a deci...
May 28, 2023
Salem Firemen fight car and hay baler fire on Saturday
The Salem Fire Protection District reports heavy damage to a car and hay baler in separate Saturday afternoon fires. Fire officials say Brandon Garrison of Salem was driving on West Boone Street when ...
May 28, 2023 liz west / CC
Marion County Sheriff's Department investigating rollover crash on Green Street Road
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating a rollover crash that occurred in the 1800 block of Green Street Road east of Central City early Saturday morning. A person with the vehicle, 25...
May 28, 2023
Memorial Day Services set in both Salem and Centralia
Both Salem and Centralia will have Memorial Day Services on Monday. Salem's service will be at the Veterans Memorial at East Lawn Cemetery at 11 Monday morning hosted by the Salem American Legion. The...
May 28, 2023
Most government offices closed Monday for Memorial Day
Most government offices will be closed Monday for Memorial Day. That includes area courthouses and Salem and Centralia City Halls. Trash pickup in each city will also run a day late in the coming week...
May 28, 2023