Category Archives: Local News
Salem Police make arrest on drug charges when stopping stolen bike
Salem Police have arrested a 35-year-old Salem man for possession of under five grams of methamphetamine and a failure to appear warrant on a prior possession of meth charge after stopping a stolen bi...
Oct 09, 2023
Little Egypt Festival and Parade in Salem draws big crowd
A large crowd lined the streets for the 52nd Annual Little Egypt Festival Parade Saturday afternoon, ending a successful day for the festival. The parade was led by multiple entries from the Marion Co...
Oct 09, 2023 The 2023 Annual Little Egypt Festival Parade along North Broadway. Salem Fire Department photo.
Marion County Fair Fall Brawl draws good crowd and 75 cars
A good crowd and 75 cars made the Marion County Agriculture Fair's 2nd annual Fall Brawl a success on Saturday night. In the minivan class, Paul Reid Jr. from Laclede Got 1st, Chris See from Alma got ...
Oct 09, 2023 Crunching Demolition Derby action underway at the Marion County Fairgrounds Saturday night.
50 show up for Little Egypt 5K, one mile, and fun runs on Saturday
The top finishing in the 5K run at the Little Egypt Festival on Saturday was 13-year-old Jacob Cape of Salem in a time of 22 minutes and 30 seconds. The top finisher in the one mile run was Trevor Wit...
Oct 09, 2023 Jacob Cape of Salem crosses the finish line first for the 2023 Little Egypt 5K.
Kaskaskia College hosting a Visiting Writers Series Event on Wednesday
Kaskaskia College will host a Visiting Writers Series event on Wednesday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on the main campus in Room HB 145. The featured writer will be poet Lesley Brower. Admission is free and...
Oct 09, 2023 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
One person hurt in early Monday morning crash in Centralia
One person was injured when a car went out of control in the 1300 block of Cedar Street in Centralia and crashed into two parked vehicles. 34-year-old Valencia Romald was taken by Life Star Ambulance ...
Oct 09, 2023
Monday is Columbus Day, a holiday for some
Monday is Columbus Day, a holiday for some. Federal and State offices will be closed. Area courthouses will also be closed along with Centralia City Hall. However, Salem City Hall will run on the norm...
Oct 08, 2023
Balloons by Design takes Grand Marshal's trophy at Little Egypt Festival Parade; see photo gallery of parade
An entry by Balloons by Designs of Salem featuring multiple large balloon designs ranging from animals, and fruit, to the US Flag took the Grand Marshal's trophy in the 52nd Annual Little Egypt Festiv...
Oct 08, 2023 The Balloons By Design Entry that took the Grand Marshal's trophy at the Little Egypt Festival Parade.
Powerball jackpot up to $1.55 billion as lottery losing streak continues
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.55 billion after no one matched the game's six numbers and won the giant prize. The numbers drawn Saturday night were: 47, 54, ...
Oct 08, 2023 Henita May / CC
Vacant condemned home in Mt. Vernon heavily damage in early Sunday morning fire
A fire listed as suspicious in nature heavily damaged a vacant condemned home in Mt. Vernon early Sunday morning. Mt. Vernon Firemen say flames were shooting from the home at 600 South 19th at the cor...
Oct 08, 2023 liz west / CC
