Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Sunday, December 11th, 2022
A 25-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Wamac Police on a felony failure to appear warrant on pending felony and misdemeanor theft charges. Jacob White of Devonia Drive was taken to the Mario...
Dec 11, 2022
Marion County back at the low level for COVID-19 community spread
Marion County is back to the low level for COVID-19 community spread. The CDC Tracker reports for the week ending Thursday there were 44 new cases, a 7-percent increase, along with three new hospital ...
Dec 11, 2022 Fusion Medical Animation / Unsplash
Salem Fire Department names Fireman of the Year
The Salem Fire Protection District's Fireman of the year is Brody Meigs. The surprise announcement was made at the Salem Fire Department's annual Christmas Party by Fire Trustees President Mike Squibb...
Dec 10, 2022 Salem Fire Protecton District Trustee President Mike Squibb presents Firefighter of the Year Award to Brody Meigs. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
One person injured when SUV hits school bus and crashes into house in Centralia
One person was taken to SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital for treatment after the SUV they were in collided with a school bus at 13th and Poplar and crashed into a house near the intersection. Initial in...
Dec 10, 2022 SUV crashes into a home in the 1300 block of South Poplar after colliding with a school bus Friday afternoon. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Centralia Police arrest three on felony drug charges
Centralia Police arrested three people on felony drug charges on Friday. 32-year-old Mariah Dashley of Seymore, Missouri was arrested for alleged manufacture or delivery of cannabis, possession of met...
Dec 10, 2022
Police Beat for Saturday, December 10th, 2022
61-year-old Harold Rudder of North Pine in Centralia was arrested by Centralia Police for violation of bail bond. Rudder was taken to the Marion County Jail. 31-year-old Joshua Hoy of East Marvin in C...
Dec 10, 2022
Salem man pleads guilty to misdemeanor cruel treatment of an animal
A 27-year-old Salem man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to a misdemeanor charge of cruel treatment of an animal. The charge accused Evan Dodson of East Oglesby of starving a dog and not prov...
Dec 10, 2022 Marion County Courthouse with old flag poles that have now been removed due to structural problems.
Centralia man graduates from Marion County Drug Court
A 30-year-old Centralia man has graduated from Marion County Drug Court. Nathaniel Hedgwood of South Maple had two counts of possession of methamphetamine on two separate days dismissed as part of the...
Dec 10, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Illinois crime bill negotiator Sen. Scott Bennett dies at 45
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Sen. Scott Bennett, a key legislative negotiator in clarifying the landmark SAFE-T Act criminal justice overhaul which takes effect Jan. 1, died on Friday. He was 45....
Dec 10, 2022 FILE - Illinois state Sen. Scott Bennett, D-Champaign, right, explains clarifications to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice overhaul he co-sponsored before the Senate Executive Committee on Dec. 1, 2022, at the state Capitol in Springfield, Ill. Bennett, a key legislative negotiator on clarifying the landmark SAFE-T Act criminal justice overhaul that takes effect Jan. 1, 2023, died Friday, Dec. 9. He was 45. (AP Photo/John O'Connor, File)
Stellantis to close Illinois assembly plant, lay off workers
BELVIDERE, Ill. (AP) - Hundreds of workers are expected to be laid off when automaker Stellantis closes an assembly plant in northern Illinois early next year, citing the challenge of rising costs rel...
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