Category Archives: Local News
Mt. Vernon woman airlifted from scene of four-wheeler crash north of Mt. Vernon
A 53-year-old Mt. Vernon woman was airlifted by medical helicopter from the scene of a four-wheeler crash north of Mt. Vernon Saturday afternoon. Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Bullard says Kristie Mor...
Oct 23, 2023
South Central FFA members serve up 150 meals to local farmers
The South Central FFA members fed 150 local farmers in its recent 4th annual 'Feed A Farmer' event. The event was hosted at the ADM, where FFA members spent their day preparing meals for area farmers ...
Oct 23, 2023 South Central FFA members feeding the farmers.
Pictured front (L to R): Maddox Robb, Colton Smith, Evan Hoover, Wyatt Green, Karli Holmes,
Micah Kraemer, Addisyn Sigrist, Reagan Robberts, and Abbi Shuler.
Pictured back ( L to R): Kage Hiestend, Riley Schaal, and Kyla Engel. (Photo provided)
Salem to begin Fall Leaf Vacuum next Monday, October 30th
The City of Salem will begin its fall leaf vacuum program on Monday, October 30th. The collection will continue until mid-December, weather permitting. The collection will run on the same schedule as ...
Oct 23, 2023 neiljs / CC
Odin seeking $250,000 Safe Route to Schools Grant
The Odin Village Board has filed a $250,000 state grant request under the Safe Routes to School Program. Mayor Greg Smith says if approved they want to install several sidewalks. "If we get that grant...
Oct 23, 2023 Odin High School. Photo by Sam Snodsmith.
Marion County Republican Women host annual Ronald Reagan Tribute Dinner
The Marion County Republican Women organization hosted the annual Ronald Reagan Tribute Dinner at Salem Elks on Saturday, where prominent regional Republicans spoke about the state of the party both w...
Oct 23, 2023 State Senator Jason Plummer addresses the Ronald Reagan Tribute Dinner in Salem on Saturday. Photo by Austin Williams.
Centralia City Council Monday night to be asked to move forward on sidewalk replacement and solar power
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to approve a $193,682 bid from Shores Builders of Centralia to make sidewalk improvements along several streets. The work includes sidewalk ramp i...
Oct 23, 2023
350 attend the Apostolics of Salem Block Party
A large crowd turned out for the return of the Apostolics of Salem Block Party on Saturday. The church grounds were filled with activities and food for those in attendance. Outreach Director Mark Coll...
Oct 23, 2023 Block party at Salem Apostolic Church on Saturday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
More than 100 quilts displayed at Happy Hearts Quilt Show in Salem
Organizers of the Happy Hearts Quilt Guild are pleased with the participation in its annual quilt show at the Salem Community Activity Center over the weekend. President Julia Clark of Centralia says ...
Oct 23, 2023 The Best of Show Quilt entered by Rose Mary Perez of Centralia. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Sandoval officials pleased with new Friday Homecoming Festival
Sandoval Village Administrator LeAnn Speicer is pleased with the turnout for the combination homecoming and fall festival held on Friday afternoon and evening. The event started with the Grade School ...
Oct 23, 2023 The Blackhawk makes his way through the Halloween-Homecoming Parade in Sandoval. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Monster Crawl held for 5th year in Downtown Centralia Saturday night
The fifth annual Monster Crawl sponsored by the RAIL Coffee Room brought the 200 block of East Broadway to life was Halloween Festivities Saturday night. Various vendors, a party DJ, and a variety of ...
Oct 22, 2023 One of the Halloween scenes from the 2023 Monster Crawl in downtown Centralia.
