Category Archives: Local News
Salem Police recover stolen car
Salem Police say they have recovered a car stolen in Jefferson County. The car was located off an alley behind the 300 block of East Boone Street. Police were initially called to investigate a suspici...
Oct 20, 2023
Salem Grade School District learns of formation of Foundation to help district
The Salem Grade School District Board learned Thursday night of plans to form the Salem 111 Foundation that will be designed to help the district. Rene Goza was the spokesperson for the group and expl...
Oct 20, 2023 File photo: Salem Grade School Board.
Salem Township Hospital sets date for low cost blood voucher sales
Salem Township Hospital has announced low cost blood test lab vouchers will be sold one day only on Thursday, November 2nd. Those wanting to purchase the vouchers should drive through under the front ...
Oct 20, 2023
Former pastor and grade school athletic director sentenced to three years in prison for grooming
A former pastor and grade school athletic director has been sentenced in Jefferson County Court to the maximum three years in prison after earlier pleading guilty to a grooming charge. 28-year-old Gar...
Oct 20, 2023
Sandoval Village Board moves forward on new water meters and police body cams
The Sandoval Village Board voted Monday night to replace all the water meters in the community and allow the police department which will soon have four fulltime members to enter into a five year leas...
Oct 20, 2023
Centralia woman faces felony charge for making phone threat against school official
A 48-year-old Centralia woman has been charged in Marion County Court with felony disorderly conduct after allegedly making a phone threat against a Centralia City Grade School principal. Stephanie Cr...
Oct 20, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Three face new felony drug charges in Marion County Court
New felony drug possession charges have been filed in Marion County Court against three Centralia residents. 57-year-old Charles Baker of North Hickory was charged with possession of under five grams ...
Oct 20, 2023 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
South Central School Board gets new member
The South Central School Board has a new member. The board swore in Erin Engel of rural Kinmundy this week to fill the seat left by the death of long time board member Dena Hoffmann. Engel has three c...
Oct 20, 2023
Odin Village Board gives verbal okay to begin move to Gateway Regional Water
The Odin Village Board has given a verbal commitment to Gateway Regional Water Company to connect to its system. Mayor Greg Smith says initially the connection from a Gateway line near US 50 and Hoots...
Oct 20, 2023 Odin Village Hall (credit: Odin Village Hall Facebook page)
Marion County Health Board plans response to members appointments being held up by county board
Marion County Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow is planning a presentation to the county board next Tuesday night to explain the guidelines they are required to follow and the required ma...
Oct 19, 2023
