Category Archives: Local News
Completion of new handicapped doors on east side of Marion County Courthouse to take another day
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps says it will take another day to complete installation work on the new handicapped assessable doors at the east side security entrance to the Marion County Courthous...
Sep 13, 2023 Work was underway Wednesday to frame the new handicapped assessible doors on the east side of the Marion County Courthouse. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Dry states taking Mississippi River water isn't a new idea. But some mayors want to kill it
By MICHAEL PHILLIS and JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) - Community leaders along the Mississippi River worried that dry southwestern states will someday try to take the river's water may so...
Sep 13, 2023 FILE - Dredge Jadwin, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredging vessel, powers south down the Mississippi River, Oct. 19, 2022, past Commerce, Mo. Diverting Mississippi River water to states struggling with water scarcity isn't a new idea. But mayors along the river may soon be voting to support a compact that could block such a diversion. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Taylorville man sentenced to probation after wife recorded fight that ended with her found dead near stadium
ST. LOUIS (AP) - A newlywed Illinois prison guard was sentenced Tuesday to probation after his wife recorded a fight that ended with her being found dead at the bottom of a parking garage near the sta...
Sep 13, 2023
Centralia City School Board approves new electric supply contract and several improvement projects
The Centralia City School Board approved a new electric supply contract at the board meeting on Tuesday. The new contract with Homefield Energy will go into effect upon the end of the district's curre...
Sep 13, 2023 Centralia City Grade School Board. Photo by Austin Williams.
Marion County Board member continues to raise questions about uncompleted audits
An outspoken member of the Marion County Board continued to speak out at Tuesday night's meeting about county audits that have remained incomplete for the past several years and are holding up or caus...
Sep 13, 2023
Police Beat for Wednesday, September 13th, 2023
Three people remain in the Marion County Jail following Tuesday arrests. Central City Police arrested 43-year-old James Headley of Gray Road in Alma for alleged possession of methamphetamine, possessi...
Sep 13, 2023
Centralia City Firemen put out fire in dryer at West Broadway Laundromat
Centralia City Firemen were called to the West Broadway Laundromat at 123 West Broadway Tuesday afternoon after the building began filling with smoke and the smoke alarm sounded. The source was a drye...
Sep 13, 2023
Main entrance to Marion County Courthouse closed Wednesday, use west door instead
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps says the normal security entrance on the east side of the courthouse will be closed on Wednesday for installation of new handicapped-accessible doors. The old doors ...
Sep 13, 2023
Medical testimony expected in second day of Justin Bullard murder case (updated 8 am Wednesday)
Testimony resumes Wednesday morning in the bench trial of Justin Bullard of Iuka who faces murder and multiple other charges in connection with a fatal traffic crash at West Main and Hotze Road in Sal...
Sep 12, 2023 Justin Bullard (Photo:
Marion County Jail)
Centralia Mayor declares September 18th-24th as 'National Rail Safety Week'
Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder has declared September 18th through the 24th as 'National Rail Safety Week' In the proclamation, Kuder said the city would partner with the International Association of Chi...
Sep 12, 2023
