Category Archives: Local News
Salem adopts five year strategic plan and core values; see plan
The Salem City Council has approved a five year strategic plan as well as a mission statement and core values for the city. The goals include actively pursuing and support of downtown, commercial, and...
Oct 03, 2023
Salem City Council gives first reading approval to higher gas meter charges
The Salem City Council Monday night gave first reading approval to an $11 monthly increase in the cost for having a residential natural gas meter. Finance Director Keli Roth says the charge is part of...
Oct 03, 2023 Eddie~S / CC
Centralia woman receives seven day contempt of court sentence
A 43-year-old Centralia woman has been sentenced to seven days in the Marion County Jail for contempt of court after allegedly showing up in court under the influence. Judge Josh Morrison sent Scenica...
Oct 03, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
5 died of exposure to chemical in Teutopolis crash, preliminary autopsies find
By JOHN O'CONNOR Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Five people died from exposure to a chemical that spilled after a semitruck overturned near Teutopolis, according to autopsies conducted Mond...
Oct 02, 2023
Government sues Union Pacific over using flawed test to disqualify color blind railroad workers
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The federal government has joined several former workers in suing Union Pacific over the way it used a vision test to disqualify workers the railroad...
Oct 02, 2023 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC
Sign up begins today for Energy Assistance Program
Signup begins Monday for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Seniors, the disabled and families with children under the age of six in Bond, Clinton, Marion, and Washington County can begin ...
Oct 02, 2023 Tonyglen14 / CC
Little Egypt 5K run moved to Saturday morning in Bryan Memorial Park
There has been a change in time and location for the Little Egypt Festival 5K and Fun Run on Saturday. The annual event sponsored by the Salem High School Drama Club and Cross Country Team has been mo...
Oct 02, 2023 Ty Reynolds crosses the finish line to take 1st place in the 5K run in 2021. Photo by Austin Williams.
Two people hurt in three vehicle crash at West Main and Hotze Road
Two people were injured in a three car rear end collision on West Main at Hotze Road on the west side of Salem Sunday afternoon. Salem Police says an eastbound SUV driven by 76-year-old Rose Hayes of ...
Oct 02, 2023 Salem Firemen look over the engine of the car driven 76-year-old Rose Hayes of Farina to make sure there were no fire hazards. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem City Council to be asked to adopt strategic plan and look at structure of gas rates
The Salem City Council will be asked Monday night to adopt a strategic plan that will help guide the city's future. City Manager Rex Barbee says once adopted, the goal will be to move forward with eff...
Oct 02, 2023
Raccoon Grade School 8th grader wins statewide poetry competition
An eighth grade Raccoon Grade School student has won a statewide poetry contest after performing her poem before a large crowd in Chicago. Mia Suhr was a seventh grade when she first submitted the poe...
Oct 02, 2023 Mia Suhr with 1st place certificate at Statewide competition in Chicago.
