Category Archives: Local News
Mt. Erie woman pleads guilty to drug delivery charge in Marion County Court
A 20-year-old Mt. Erie woman has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to unlawful delivery of under five grams of methamphetamine. Violet Fox is one of nine who has been arrested in a crackdown on me...
Nov 29, 2023
Centralia woman pleads guilty to reduced charge of disorderly conduct for making threats against CJHS administrator
A 48-year-old Centralia woman has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge for allegedly making a threat towards the Centralia Junior High administrator. Stephanie Crossland of Randol...
Nov 29, 2023 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Police Beat for Wednesday, November 29th, 2023
A 40-year-old Champaign woman who had been admitted to a Salem nursing home under a false name has been arrested on four outstanding Champaign County felony warrants. Latasha Dunn was taken into custo...
Nov 29, 2023
Marion County Board approves budget; can't agree on tax levy
The Marion County Board approved its budget, but couldn't come to an agreement on a tax levy Tuesday night after hearing complaints about rising tax valuations. The board passed an overall $12.9-milli...
Nov 29, 2023 Mark Miller address concerns over rising property taxes at Tuesday night's Marion County Board meeting. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Central City Village Board purchases new squad car; raises sewer rates
By Austin Williams The Central City Village Council approved the purchase of a new police squad car with capital improvement funding at the meeting on Tuesday. Police Chief James Ramsey spoke at the m...
Nov 29, 2023
Centralia man receives 94 month sentence in connection with stolen mail used to defraud two banks
A 28-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to 94 months in prison on three federal indictments filed against him. Matthew 'Mattie' Woods received the time for possession of stolen mail, bank fraud...
Nov 28, 2023
Centralia man faces six felony charges after leading Centralia Police on chase
A 31-year-old Centralia man has been charged with six felony offenses and multiple traffic tickets after leading Centralia Police first in a vehicle chase and later on foot. Lamar Bennett of East Kerr...
Nov 28, 2023
Salem Library to host Christmas Reception for Seniors December 7th
The Bryan Bennett Library will hold its Seventh Annual Reception for Seniors on Thursday, December 7th, at the Bryan-Bennett Library. The event begins at 1:30 pm. The Kaskaskia River Brass Band will p...
Nov 28, 2023
All Marion County office holders running for re-election
All four Marion County office holders will be running for re-election. At least one will have a challenger. Both Incumbent Republican Troy Cannon and challenger Claude Howell were in line at eight Mon...
Nov 28, 2023 Supervisor of Assessments Mark Miller files his petitions for re-election. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia City Council approves improvements to portion of Sunset Drive
The Centralia City Council Monday night approved the reconstruction of a section of Sunset Drive. City Manager Kory Smith explained the scope of the project. "Improvements include removal and replacem...
Nov 28, 2023 Centralia City Council.
