Category Archives: Local News
Centralia grade school teachers prepare for new school year
Teachers in the Centralia City School District have been preparing for the coming school year with training for the updated curriculum. Kindergarten and first grade teachers attended training for the ...
Aug 14, 2024
Battle of the Badges Blood Drive set for this afternoon in Salem
A Battle of the Badges Blood Drive is set for noon to five Wednesday at the Salem Community Activity Center. The Marion County Sheriff's Department and Salem Police are matched against the Salem Fire ...
Aug 14, 2024
Iron Saddle Ranch donates flatbed trailer to Salem Fire Department
Iron Saddle Ranch Owners Roy and Beth Landers have donated a two-wheel flatbed trailer that will be used as part of the Salem Fire Department's mobile water supply equipment unit. Salem Fire Protectio...
Aug 13, 2024
Centralia man killed in Clinton County wreck, two others hurt
An 85-year-old Centralia man has died in a three-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in Clinton County. The Clinton County Sheriff's Department reports the crash occurred on New U.S. 50 at the St. Rose Roa...
Aug 13, 2024
Centralia City Council remembers Vernell Burris
The Centralia City Council had a moment of silence at its meeting Monday night to remember Vernell Burris who was in attendance regularly to make his thoughts known. City Clerk Kim Enke was able to fi...
Aug 13, 2024
State Police release further details on Walnut Hill Road crash
State Police have released further details on a Sunday morning crash in the 2300 block of Walnut Hill Road southeast of Centralia that resulted in three injuries. Preliminary information indicates the...
Aug 13, 2024 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
No one injured when semi trailer collapses when being unloaded in Centralia Industrial Park
A trailer of a semi truck collapsed in the middle while being unloaded Monday morning at a Gilster Mary Lee warehouse on South Wabash Avenue in the Centralia Industrial Park. The Marion County Sheriff...
Aug 13, 2024
Rural Salem church burglary under investigation
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating a burglary at a rural Salem church. The caretaker of the Cubbage Chapel Church on the Cubbage Chapel Road found entry had been made through the ...
Aug 13, 2024
Two injured in head on crash on Route 37 near Paradise Cemetery
Two people were injured in a head on crash on Route 37 south near Paradise Cemetery during the noon hour Monday. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say a vehicle driven by 40-year-old Micah Brasel of Va...
Aug 13, 2024
Centralia Police Department swears in new officer filling one of three openings
A new Centralia Police officer with a background in cyber-security and an interest in police canines was sworn into office prior to Monday night's Centralia City Council meeting. Justin White grew up ...
Aug 13, 2024 Centralia's newest Police Officer Justin White is sworn in by City Clerk Kim Enke (right) as White's mother Valencia White, holds the Bible. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
