Category Archives: Local News
Two Flora women formally charged with Class X drug charges
Two Flora women were formally charged in Marion County Court on Friday with three Class X felony drug charges. 20-year-old Brooklyn Rueger and 32-year-old Brittani Rueger of West 8th Street were both ...
Nov 18, 2023 (Left to right) Brittani and Brooklyn Rueger. Marion County Sheriff's office photos)
Two Marion County congregate care facilities on COVID-19 outbreak status; area counties remain at low level overall
Two Marion County congregate care facilities are now on COVID-19 outbreak status. Marion County Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says a Salem facility as of Thursday had ten active cases...
Nov 18, 2023
Average cost of traditional Thanksgiving meal down slightly from last year
While historically high food costs continue to strain consumers' wallets, Illinois shoppers participating in the 38th annual American Farm Bureau Federation's (AFBF) Thanksgiving Cost Survey reported ...
Nov 18, 2023 Deb Nystrom / CC
Celebrating Thanksgiving? Centralia Police say buckle up and drive sober
The Centralia Police Department is joining the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement to ensure Thanksgiving holiday travelers are buckled up and driving sober with a "Click It or Ticket" and...
Nov 18, 2023
Honda recalls nearly 250K vehicles because bearing can fail and cause engines to run poorly or stall
DETROIT (AP) - Honda is recalling nearly 250,000 vehicles in the U.S. because bearings can fail, causing the engines to stall and increasing the risk of a crash. The recall covers certain 2018 and 201...
Nov 18, 2023 FILE - The logo of Honda Motor Co., is seen in Yokohama, near Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2021. Honda is recalling nearly 250,000 vehicles in the U.S. because bearings can fail, causing the engines to stall and increasing the risk of a crash. The recall covers certain 2018 and 2019 Honda Pilot SUVs and Odyssey minivans, and some 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline pickup trucks. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File)
Police Beat for Saturday, November 18th, 2023
A 28-year-old homeless Centralia man has been arrested on an outstanding no-bond felony failure to appear in court warrant. The warrant was issued after Luke Declue failed to show up earlier in the we...
Nov 18, 2023
Salem Community High School Inducts Largest NHS Class In Recent Memory
On Tuesday, November 14th, twenty-five new members were inducted into the Salem Community High School chapter of the National Honor Society. Students were selected for membership based on the four Nat...
Nov 17, 2023
Two Flora women arrested on Class X drug charges following Central City traffic stop
Central City Police have arrested two Flora women on three Class X felony drug offenses among other charges. 20-year-old Brooklyn Rueger and 32-year-old Brittani Rueger of West 8th Street were both ar...
Nov 17, 2023
Odin residents encouraged to take advantage of leaf vac
Odin Mayor Greg Smith is encouraging Odin residents to take advantage of the village's leaf vacuum. Smith says from now until December 15th, residents can rake their leaves to curbside for pickup. He ...
Nov 17, 2023
Porch of Salem home damaged in Friday morning fire
A porch on a Salem home was damaged in an early Friday morning fire. Salem Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Bill Fulton says a Salem policeman on patrol first spotted the fire at the Barbara R...
Nov 17, 2023
