Category Archives: Local News
UPDATE: Kaskaskia College water line repaired; main campus will reopen on Thursday
The waterline break on the main campus at Kaskaskia College has been located and fixed. As a result, College President George Evans says the main campus will reopen and classes will be held as schedul...
May 1, 2024 The broken water line has been located and repaired so main campus classes at Kaskaskia College will resume on Thursday.
Problems with Salem Family Aquatic Center website preventing pool registration Wednesday
The City of Salem planned to open the Salem Family Aquatic Center website for pool party registration and the purchase of swim lessons and pool passes at ten on Wednesday morning but the registration ...
May 1, 2024 Salem Aquatic Center (file photo)
Kell woman arrested on drug charges
A 32-year-old Kell woman has been arrested by Central City Police on two counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Police Chief Ja...
May 1, 2024 Chyan Phillips (MCSO)
Salem Lions Club ready for Saturday morning post prom, but still need donations
The Salem Lions Club will continue its tradition of hosting Post Prom to give students a safe place to go after Prom ends Friday night. Tabitha Meador is helping to coordinate the annual event for the...
May 1, 2024 Past Post Prom participants try out the hula hoops.
Two face new felony charges in Marion County Court
New felony charges were filed against two people in Marion County Court on Tuesday. 23-year-old Azreal Lashbrook of North Highway 37 in Mt. Vernon has been charged with unlawful possession of a stolen...
May 1, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Centralia man sentenced to five years in prison on meth conviction
A 23-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court on Tuesday to a charge of possession of under five grams of methamphetamine. Jonatho...
May 1, 2024
Centralia introduces new online utility billing and payment services
The City of Centralia has announced a new Utility Customer Service Portal and Phone Account Access that will provide Centralia residents with control over their utility accounts, offering new features...
Apr 30, 2024
Salem Community High School students and staff exit building following fire alarm
While there was no actual fire, Salem Community High School staff and students proceeded with a full exit of the school when the fire alarm sounded Tuesday afternoon. A smoke detector in the kitchen w...
Apr 30, 2024
Homeless Salem man charged with failure to register as sex offender and criminal trespass
A 51-year-old homeless Salem man has been charged in Marion County Court with felony failure to register as a sex offender and misdemeanor criminal trespass to real property. Clayton Worley was arrest...
Apr 30, 2024
Police Beat for Tuesday, April 30th, 2024
Wamac Police have made two arrests on no-bond warrants. 38-year-old Rhainnon Thompson of Veterans Drive in Effingham was arrested on an outstanding Effingham County felony warrant. 45-year-old John Jo...
Apr 30, 2024
