Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Clerk's office completes cleanup of voter registration rolls
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox says his office has completed a cleanup of the voter registration rolls. At the end of the process, he reports there are 24,252 active voters. "The main thing everybody n...
Nov 03, 2023 Marion County Clerk Steve Fox
City of Centralia issues $265,130 in building permits in October
The City of Centralia issued 25 building permits valued at $265,130 during the month of October. The largest permit was for a $50,000 building addition to Good Vibes Cafe at 806 South Poplar owned by ...
Nov 03, 2023
BCMW/WJBD Adopt-a-Family Christmas Program to take applications Nov 6 to Nov 11
The BCMW/WJBD Adopt-A-Family Christmas Program will begin taking applications for disadvantaged families in Marion County beginning Monday, November 6, 2023. Applications will be available Monday, Nov...
Nov 03, 2023 Christmas presents for those receiving assistance from the BCMW WJBD Radio Adopt a Family program. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia man found unfit to stand trial on arson charge
A 41-year-old Centralia man has been found unfit to stand trial for a September arson charge where a vacant home in Centralia was heavily damaged by fire. A fitness hearing had earlier been ordered in...
Nov 03, 2023 Smoke pours from a home on South Hickory Street in Centralia that apparently was set on fire. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Marion County Health Department to offer special clinic for COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday
The Marion County Health Department will hold a special immunization clinic next Tuesday, November 7th, after receiving their first shipment of this fall's COVID-19 Moderna Vaccinations. The clinic is...
Nov 03, 2023
Second person dies from injuries sustained in Waltonville house fire
Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse says he has been informed a second person has died as a result of a house fire Wednesday morning in rural Waltonville. The names of the two have not been released ...
Nov 02, 2023
Centralia woman injured in two car crash
A 56-year-old Centralia woman was injured Wednesday afternoon in a two vehicle crash at Kerr and Locust Street in Centralia. Centralia Police say an SUV driven by Jennifer Crabtree of South Cherry was...
Nov 02, 2023
Centralia High School Showcase on Stage presents "Little Shop of Horrors"
Thursday is opening night for the Centralia High School Showcase on Stage presentation of "Little Shop of Horrors". Director Jami Jacobs says the show was selected based on its references to Solar Ecl...
Nov 02, 2023
Judge orders two charged with domestic violence offenses held without bond
Judge Joshua Morrison ordered two men charged with domestic violence offenses in Marion County Court Wednesday to be held without bond until their next court appearance. 29-year-old Justen Holland of ...
Nov 02, 2023
Home north of Salem heavily damaged by vandals
A home just north of Salem has been heavily damaged by vandals. The Marion County Sheriff's Department was called Wednesday to a home in the 2100 block of Cedar Avenue after the new owner discovered a...
Nov 02, 2023
