Category Archives: Local News
City of Salem to pursue park and sidewalk grants
The Salem City Council voted Monday night to move forward on applications for two grants. The council will be seeking a $600,000 Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant through the ...
Sep 16, 2025
Police Beat for Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 28-year-old Dustin McClaren of Old U.S. 51 in Sandoval for reckless discharge of a firearm. He's accused of firing a shotgun into the air outside his home dur...
Sep 16, 2025
Salem Police make arrests in two burglaries and related aggravated battery to a police officer
Sep 16, 2025 Slade Thompson
Salem Applefest draws big crowd even with the heat
Salem Applefest drew a big crowd to the Marion County Fairgrounds on Saturday. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jessiycka Coleman says the heat didn't appear to stop people from coming out. "It ...
Sep 15, 2025 Crowd visiting craft vendors under the cover at Salem Applefest. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Elks dedicate new pavilion
The Salem Elks Lodge dedicated the new pavilion on the north side of the building Saturday night. The pavilion was paid for by the Lafenhagen-Smith family who were named the Elk's Family of the Year f...
Sep 15, 2025 The Lafenhagen-Smith family gather for the dedication of the new Elk's Pavillion. Left to right: Chris Smith, Lindsey Smith, Henley Smith, Bob Lafenhagen, Darrell Runge and Steve Lindsey. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Myron Lloyd Named Citizen of the Year
The Salem Elks have named Myron Lloyd as its Citizen of the Year. The announcement came from Leon Chapman and Kent Geary at the Elk's membership appreciation and awards program on Saturday night. "We ...
Sep 15, 2025 Left to right: Salem Elk's Exalted Ruler Steve Lindsey, Citizen of the Year Myron Lloyd, and Kent Geary who presented the award. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, a popular two-term Republican, dies at 79
CHICAGO (AP) - Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, a popular two-term Republican credited with guiding the state into a period of greater financial stability in the 1990s, died Sunday, according to his fa...
Sep 15, 2025 FILE - Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar speaks during a campaign rally outside the state Capitol on Nov. 3, 2014, in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)
Salem City Council to Be Asked to Surplus Animal Control Facility; Marion County Is Interested in Buying
The Salem City Council will be asked to surplus its animal control facility at 4700 Cartter Road in Kell and put it up for sale to the highest bidder. City Manager Lisa Peck confirms Marion County is ...
Sep 15, 2025 Marliese Streefland / Unsplash
Salem City Council to consider moving forward on Flock Safety Cameras and Two Grant Applications
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to enter into a two-year agreement with Flock Safety for four license plate readers to be located around the city. The proposal from Police Chief Todd...
Sep 15, 2025
Boil Orders Continue to be Lifted Following Major Thursday Water Main Break
Six of the water companies under a boil order following the large break on the Gateway Water System on Thursday now have test results back indicating the water is safe to drink. The six are FMC Water ...
Sep 14, 2025
