Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Wednesday, October 18th, 2023
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 37-year-old Curtis Branch of State Route 37 in Salem for alleged domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County Jail following an early Wednesday morning...
Oct 18, 2023
Names of the injured and those who helped rescue man in Centralia house fire released (11:30 am update)
Three individuals, including two Centralia Police officers, were taken to SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia late Tuesday night after a fire erupted at a home in the 1100 block of Bond Street...
Oct 18, 2023 A view from the rear of the home on Bond Street while crews removed smoke and showing fire damage around the kitchen window. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Marion County Coroner releases name of man killed in police involved shooting in Centralia (9:30 pm Tuesday update)
Marion County Coroner Troy Cannon has released the name of a man killed in a police officer-involved shooting in Centralia late Tuesday morning. The man is identified as 30-year-old Todd Pearce of Cen...
Oct 17, 2023
Long-time Salem IGA owner retires; new owner will bring new name
The family-owned Salem IGA will close for the final time next Tuesday night and will reopen under new owners next Thursday as Farm Fresh Market. Steve Jones says the decision to retire and sell the fa...
Oct 17, 2023
Salem Community High School Board gets good audit report
The Salem Community High School Board Monday night heard its annual audit report. Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering was pleased the district kept its 3.8 financial rating on the 4.0 scale and remains i...
Oct 17, 2023
Salem City Council buys more pipe to keep up Carlyle Lake Waterline
The Salem City Council has agreed to purchase additional pipe for the Carlyle Lake raw water line to the Salem Reservoir. Public Works Director Annette Sola says there have been several breaks on the ...
Oct 17, 2023 Salem Public Works Director Annette Sola.
Salem Recreation and YMCA offering Fall Family Fun Night on Friday
The Salem Recreation Department and YMCA are hosting a Fall Family Night on Friday. Falling for Festive Fun will be held in front of the Salem Aquatic Center in Bryan Memorial Park. The event will run...
Oct 17, 2023 USFWS Mountain-Prairie / CC
Future of Menta School in Centralia in question as state attempts a shutdown (Tuesday morning update)
A spokesperson for three new Menta Schools, including Centralia, says they have asked for a court injunction to remain open. Steve Brown says they were continuing to operate as the Illinois State Boar...
Oct 17, 2023
Congressional candidate Darren Bailey begins People's Tractor Tour in Salem
Republican congressional candidate Darren Bailey of Xenia came to the Marion County Fairgrounds Monday afternoon to begin his ten-county tractor tour utilizing the first brand new tractor his dad purc...
Oct 17, 2023 Some of those attending the kick-off of Congressional Candidate Darren Bailey's 10 county tractor tour at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Salem Monday afternoon. (photo by Bruce Kropp)
Former employee at One Hope United arrested for aggravated criminal sexual assault of resident
A 28-year-old now former employee of One Hope United in Centralia has been arrested by Centralia Police for aggravated criminal sexual assault of a 16-year-old resident of the facility. Trevor Gyorkos...
Oct 17, 2023
