Category Archives: Local News
Greater Salem Area Foundation now has $24,000 to help tornado victims; Salem Township to make up to $10,000 more available
The Greater Salem Area Foundation's tornado relief fund for those impacted by the March 31st tornado on the south side of Salem has grown to $24,000. The foundation was presented with $8,000 to help t...
May 25, 2023 Members of the Greater Salem Area Foundation met with members of the Greater Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Wednesday night to receive an $8,000 donation from the chamber for the relief fund that will soon be made available to those whose homes were damaged by the March 31st tornado.
West Whitaker Street realignment project finally complete
The barricades finally came down late Wednesday afternoon, as the realigned West Whitaker Street east of College Street reopened to traffic. The project that started last October had to shut down for ...
May 25, 2023 West Whitaker east of Colleges has reopened with new concrete pavement.
Old US 50 in Clinton County to be named 'Clinton County Veterans Memorial Road'
A resolution has been approved by both the State House and Senate to name old US 50 through Clinton County as Clinton County Veterans Memorial Road. The resolution will allow signs to be put up to mar...
May 25, 2023
Odin Firemen's Picnic opens three day run on Thursday
The Odin Firemen's Picnic opened Thursday night and will continue from six to ten Friday and Saturday night. The Egyptian Exposition Carnival is back on the Midway. Armbands are $25 each night and ind...
May 25, 2023 Midway Fun at the 2021 Odin Firemen's Picnic.
Police Beat for Thursday, May 25th, 2023
Salem Police arrested a 35-year-old Salem man who allegedly entered his mother's home while she was asleep and took her car keys and allegedly stole her vehicle. Brant Renfro was arrested about an hou...
May 25, 2023
Bond set at $250,000 for Centralia man charged with predatory criminal sexual assault (updated)
Bond has been set at $250,000 for a 39-year-old Centralia man on two Class X charges of predatory criminal sexual assault to a person under the age of 13. Zachary Boyer of South Maple had a public def...
May 25, 2023
SCHS Academic Foundation names RN Michelle Blomberg Teacher of the Year
The Salem Community High School Academic Foundation has named RN Michelle Blomberg as the school's teacher of the year. Blomberg who came to SCHS ten years ago because of her desire to teach was honor...
May 24, 2023 SCHS Teacher of the Year Michelle Blomberg with gift from Salem Community High School Education Association that presents the annual Teacher of the Year Award.
Terry Mulvaney retires after 43 years as Emergency Management Director
The Director of the Salem Emergency Management Agency for the past 43 years signed off for the final time Tuesday afternoon. Terry Mulvaney was honored at a reception in his owner at the Emergency Man...
May 24, 2023 Retiring EMA Director Terry Mulvaney (left) holds the display prezsented by Andrew Strong of the various badges he wore over his career.
Marion County Board moves forward with new flag poles, mold mitigation and jail cell improvements
The Marion County Board moved forward on several projects at its Tuesday night meeting. After considerable discussion over the past few months, the board settled on a design and bid for new flag poles...
May 24, 2023 Marion County Courthouse with old flag poles that have now been removed due to structural problems.
Dozen residents attend Salem city-wide listening session Tuesday night
About a dozen residents attended the Tuesday night city-wide listening session on ideas the city should consider when working on the upcoming 2024 Strategic Plan. Issues cited by those in attendance i...
May 24, 2023 A moderator gathers comments on various topics at a Tuesday night listening session as the city begins work on a 2024 Strategic Plan. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
