Category Archives: Local News
Antique Power Days draws several thousand to fairgrounds over the weekend
Great weather meant a big crowd for Antique Power Days over the weekend. The President of the sponsoring Southern Illinois Antique Power Club Sean Earle says activity started on Thursday with a six ho...
Sep 11, 2023 John Deer tractors were featured at this year's Antique Power Days at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Salem. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Super Cruise draws more vehicles in new location
The organizer of the Salem Super Cruise is pleased with the turnout for this year's event. Ken Carpenter liked the new location in Bryan Memorial Park. "Thought the location was better this year than ...
Sep 11, 2023 Salem Super Cruise Best of Show winner Ken Klaybor of DuBois with his 1968 Chevelle. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia City Council to consider request to hold Oktober Fest in Fairview Park
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to approve a request to use Fairview Park by 618 Sports Academy for Oktober Fest on September 30th. City Manager Kory Smith says the event has gro...
Sep 11, 2023 Photo by Pat Hodges.
Marion, Washington, Jefferson and Wayne Counties all at medium level for COVID-19 spread
Two additional counties in South Central Illinois have now been bumped up to the medium level of COVID-19 spread. Wayne and Jefferson County join Marion and Washington County at the medium level while...
Sep 11, 2023
No serious injuries reported in two vehicle crash on Iuka Road
Neither driver required hospital treatment following a two vehicle crash in the 700 block of Iuka Road south of Route 161 on Sunday night. Initial information from the Marion County Sheriff's Departme...
Sep 11, 2023
Police Beat for Monday, September 11th, 2023
Salem Police arrested 41-year-old Jason Kelly of Airport Road in Salem for disorderly conduct and aggravated assault to a peace officer. Police went to Kelly's home early Monday morning after receivin...
Sep 11, 2023
Explosion, fire at Archer Daniels Midland facility in Illinois injures 8 employees
DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - An explosion and fire at an Archer Daniels Midland facility in Illinois injured eight employees and sent a tower of smoke into the air Sunday evening, officials said Monday. The e...
Sep 11, 2023
Tri-County Electric awarding classroom grants to eight teachers
The Tri-County Electric Cooperative has announced once again this year they will be awarding eight teachers $500 classroom grants. The grants are for classroom and education enhancement projects. The ...
Sep 11, 2023 Tri County Electric Cooperative headquarters in Mt. Vernon. (Photo by Bruce Kropp)
Ground broken on new health sciences building at SIUE
Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville is getting a new 105-million-dollar health sciences building. The state-of-the-art facility will connect existing buildings, bringing together the schools ...
Sep 10, 2023
Salem man arrested after stolen car crashes on Racetrack Road
A 27-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for alleged theft of a motor vehicle and theft from a motor vehicle. Deputies say Shane Parker of South College was found ...
Sep 10, 2023
