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Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School has announced the receipt of a $60,000 matching fund donation that will go towards needed repairs and maintenance of the school's transportation fleet. The Maschho...
WJBD Staff Nov 23, 2022
The Salem Township Hospital Board has signed a $400,000 contract with BSA Architects of Indianapolis to develop plans and oversee construction of the renovation of 'A' wing and to raise a parking lot ...
WJBD Staff Nov 23, 2022
The Marion County Board Tuesday night approved a new four year contract with the Laborer's Union and agreed to absorb a 5.6-percent increase in health insurance premiums. The new Laborer's Contract in...
WJBD Staff Nov 23, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
The Tuesday night meeting was the final one for the current Marion County Board. As the meeting came to a close, Board Chair Debbie Smith took time to reflect back on their work. "It's going to be a w...
WJBD Staff Nov 23, 2022 Board Vice-Chair and Finance Committee Chair Dr. Creighton Engel and Board Chair Debbie Smith. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
The Salem City Council Monday night received an update on public works projects. Public Works Director Annette Solo says the West Whitaker Street project is moving along quickly. "They need about 15 m...
Bruce Kropp Nov 22, 2022 Unfinished section of West Whitaker Street from College to Pearl Streets.
The home of Zachery Horton at 2686 Queens Avenue in the Royal Lakes neighborhood south of Odin was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning. Horton was out of state for work when a neighbor spotted the blaze...
Bruce Kropp Nov 22, 2022 Firefighters make sure fire is completely out inside a mobile home destroyed by fire Tuesday morning in the Royal Lakes neighborhood.
Three people were injured in a three-vehicle crash that occurred on I-57 south of Mt. Vernon. State Police say 24-year-old Christine Mason of Chicago was traveling southbound when she struck the rear ...
Bruce Kropp Nov 22, 2022
Three people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Monday on outstanding warrants. 29-year-old Brandi Pierce of North Cherry in Centralia was arrested by Wamac Police on an outstanding Marion Coun...
Bruce Kropp Nov 22, 2022
The Salem Community High School Student Council canned food drive came to an end Monday morning with 25,394 cans of food collected. That's up from the 23,860 cans collected last year. Student Council ...
WJBD Staff Nov 22, 2022 The winning team last year from Sheri Hargis and Amy Telford's home rooms pose with their collection of can goods.
Several large fires burned in Marion County Monday fueled by dry vegetation and brisk winds. Kell Fire Chief Lonnie McDaneld says a 30 by 50 foot pole barn burned on the Louis Jolly property at 10458 ...
WJBD Staff Nov 22, 2022 Grass fire file photo