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Great weather on Friday and Saturday resulted in what is believed to be record crowds from this year's Centralia Balloon Fest. Centralia Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marcus Holland was pleas...

The Little Egypt CEO program has grown to 13 students this year, up from the four who participated last year. The program also has new facilitators this year as Shannon and Mindy Cooney who are famili...

The Salem City Council will received their annual audit report at Monday night's meeting. Fick, Eggemeyer, and Williamson CPA's, PC have completed this year's audit. The council will also present a re...

Wamac Police have arrested 35-year-old Matthew Stebbins of South Pine Street in Centralia for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a narcotic instrument. Salem Police arrested 27-year-ol...

By MICHAEL TARM AP Legal Affairs Writer CHICAGO (AP) - Federal agents arrested a Chicago-area woman Monday on a complaint accusing her of sending emails threatening to shoot former President Donald Tr...

Pilots at the Centralia Balloon Fest came together to honor one of their own Sunday morning. Balloonist Bill Smith was presented with the annual High Fly Cup. The award is in memory of pilot Wes Rinke...

Photos by Pat Hodges Below is a collection of photos taken during the 2023 Balloon Fest:

Great weather brought out a big crowd to Balloon Fest on Saturday night. Those in attendance at Foundation Park were entertained by a Balloon Glow and prior to that the lift-off of the POW/MIA balloon...

Centralia Police have arrested 38-year-old Andre Harris of Melrose Drive for aggravated domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a decision on formal charges. Four others were...

Near-perfect weather for the first night of Balloon Fest draws a large crowd for the first flight and glow of this year's event on Friday night. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marcus Holland w...