Category Archives: Local News
Salem man arrested after driving stolen pickup into pond northwest of Central City
A 24-year-old Salem man faces multiple charges after leading police on a chase in a stolen pickup truck early Monday morning before driving it into a pond. Central City Police say Tristan Rankin was a...
Jun 19, 2023
Mass shootings and violence leave dead and injured across the US this weekend, including Chicago and St. Louis
By MATTHEW BROWN and CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Mass shootings and violence killed and wounded people across the United States this weekend, including at least 60 shot in the Chicag...
Jun 19, 2023 Investigators look over the scene of an overnight mass shooting at a strip mall in Willowbrook, Ill., Sunday, June 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
Georgia man faces sex assault and residential burglary charges in Centralia
A 22-year-old Georgia man who has been staying in Centralia has been arrested in connection with two residential burglaries and an unrelated aggravated criminal sexual assault. James Wooten was taken ...
Jun 19, 2023
Four arrested when break-in to old Banks Bowl broken up in progress
Four people were arrested when a burglary in progress Sunday night was broken up at the former Banks Bowl on Old US 51 in Junction City. 21-year-old Toby Boughers of Walnut Hill Road in Centralia is b...
Jun 19, 2023
Salem man hurt by accidental gunshot wound
A 23-year-old Salem man was injured Sunday night when he accidentally shot himself in the leg with a gun at a home on the 1900 block of Yards Road northeast of Salem. Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripp...
Jun 19, 2023
Salem Police arrest juvenile three hours after he fled on foot
Salem Police say a 16-year-old male juvenile from Salem was eventually arrested three hours after successfully fleeing while partially handcuffed. Police had gone to a home on South Pruyn Street after...
Jun 19, 2023
Police Beat for Monday, June 19th, 2023
Two people were arrested Sunday on outstanding felony Marion County failure to appear warrants. 52-year-old Marjorie Woodward of Hoots Chapel Road in Salem is being held in the Marion County Jail in l...
Jun 19, 2023
Rural Iuka residents report being targeted with spike strips and Molotov cocktail
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating a series of incidents at a home in the 3400 block of Seedhouse Road in rural Iuka. On Sunday afternoon, a spike strip was found at the end of th...
Jun 19, 2023
Salem City Council to consider ten year lease agreement with SCHS for Tully Park Softball fields
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to approve a ten year lease with Salem Community High School to use the Tully Park Softball fields for the school's teams. In exchange for the lease, ...
Jun 19, 2023
Laura Leake Park improvements highlighted during Centralia's Juneteenth celebration
A ribbon cutting was held for the improvements made so far to the playground equipment at Laura Leake Park during the Juneteenth celebration in Centralia on Saturday. A large crowd gathered for the an...
Jun 19, 2023 Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting for Laura Leake Park playground equipment in June 2023. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
