Category Archives: Local News
Crop conditions decline again last week as a result of lack of rain
Another week of very little rain has led to a decline in Illinois crop conditions. This past week was cooler and drier than normal, with rainfall more than an inch below average for this time of year....
Jun 21, 2023 ntyysrji27 / CC
Gas and smoke scare at Salem home
Both the Salem City Gas crew and the Salem Fire Protection District were called to the home of Samantha Bishop in the 300 block of South Castle Street Wednesday morning. Salem Fire District Assistant ...
Jun 21, 2023
Bond set at $150,000 for Salem man who led police on high speed chase in stolen pickup truck
Bond has been set at $150,000 for a 24-year-old Salem man who allegedly led Central City and Centralia Police on a high speed chase before driving a stolen pickup truck into a pond. Tristan Rankin of ...
Jun 21, 2023
Salem recycling trailer to have limited hours
The Keep Salem Beautiful Recycling Trailer will have limited hours for the next six to eight weeks. As a result of a manpower shortage at the Centralia Recycling Center, the recycling trailer can only...
Jun 21, 2023 Keep Salem Beautiful recycling trailer.
Bond set at $500,000 for Centralia man charged with sexual assault on Centralia woman
Bond was set at a half-million dollars in Marion County Court Tuesday for a 22-year-old Centralia man who faces four felony charges after allegedly sexually assaulting a Centralia woman at his home an...
Jun 21, 2023
Odin man injured when shed being torn down collapsed on him
A 53-year-old Odin man was trapped underneath a shed he was helping to tear down when the roof collapsed Tuesday afternoon. Odin Fire Chief Greg Smith says Tracy Deadmond was helping his son with the ...
Jun 21, 2023 Fire and medical equipment at scene of roof collapse of shed being taken down in Odin Tuesday afternoon.
U.S. victims in German attack were University of Illinois computer graduates
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A U.S. hiker who fell to her death during a savage attack in Germany and a friend who tried to protect her had just graduated together from the U...
Jun 20, 2023
Police Beat for Tuesday, June 20th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested 28-year-old Kaeleigh Pannell of South Sycamore in Centralia for alleged aggravated domestic battery. She was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a decision on forma...
Jun 20, 2023
Salem City Council approves ten year lease extension with SCHS for Tully Park
The Salem City Council has approved a new ten year lease with Salem Community High School for continued use of Tully Park for the high school's softball teams. Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering told th...
Jun 20, 2023 Salem City Clerk and Mayor Nic Farley.
Salem Public Works Director updates on-going projects
Salem Public Works Director Annette Sola says a temporary work around has been found at the Salem Water Treatment Plant to remove sediment to the lagoon until a non-functioning valve can be replaced. ...
Jun 20, 2023 South Broadway water line replacement project approaches Salem Fire Protection District entrance that will be bored to not disturb the concrete. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
