Category Archives: Local News
Salem woman hurt in a Centralia bike-pickup truck crash
A 33-year-old Salem woman has been transported to a St. Louis hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in a pickup truck-bicycle collision on the east side of Centralia early Saturday night. Centr...
Dec 12, 2023
One person injured in three vehicle crash on Illinois Route 161 at Moonglow Road
State Police say one person was injured in a three vehicle crash that occurred Monday night on Illinois Route 161 at Moonglow Road east of Centralia. Preliminary information indicates a 16-year-old ma...
Dec 12, 2023 Two of the vehicles involved in the crash on Route 161 at Moonglow Road east of Centralia Monday night. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Georgia truck driver injured in rollover crash on I-57 south of Salem
A Georgia truck driver was injured when his rig left northbound I-57 at mile marker 107 nine miles south of Salem early Monday afternoon and overturned in a creek. Kell Fire Chief Mick McDaneld says t...
Dec 12, 2023
Police Beat for Tuesday, December 12th, 2023
A 27-year-old Centralia man was returned to the Marion County Jail after being released from prison due to an outstanding warrant. Jarvis Brown of East Noleman posted $1,000 cash bond and was released...
Dec 12, 2023
Jefferson County Coroner identifies three killed in crash near Waltonville High School
Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse has identified the three men killed in a fiery two-vehicle head-on crash late Saturday night on East Dubois Road. Hayse says the car that crossed the centerline wa...
Dec 11, 2023
Marion County hunters slightly more successful in this year's shotgun deer hunting season
Marion County hunters bagged 1,666 deer during this year's two shotgun deer hunting weekends. That's up 13 from last year. Hunters bagged 1,202 deer during the first three-day season and 464 in the se...
Dec 11, 2023
Three Jefferson Fire firefighters share Fireman of the Year honors
Three Jefferson Fire firefighters are sharing the 2023 Fireman of the Year honors. Lieutenant Travis Settle of Mt. Vernon and firefighters Zack Kohler of Opdyke and Grant Reichert of Woodlawn were all...
Dec 11, 2023 Left to Right: Lt. Travis Settle, Firefighter Zack Kohler and Firefighter Grant Reichert.
Rural Alma home total loss following early morning fire
A rural Alma home is expected to be a total loss following an early morning fire. Kinmundy-Alma Fire Chief Kevin Day flames were already through the roof in the kitchen area of the Josh Krause home at...
Dec 11, 2023
62 kids Shop with a Cop in Salem
The Salem Police Department's Shop with a Cop program took 62 kids shopping for the Christmas Season on Saturday. The President of the sponsoring Salem Fraternal Order of Police Chapter Tyler Rose say...
Dec 11, 2023 Salem Code Enforcement Officer Dave Lusch shopping with two students on Saturday during Shop with a Cop.
Over 160 Shop with a Cop in Centralia on Saturday
Over 160 grade school kids from the Centralia area got to Shop with a Cop on Saturday. Centralia Police Lieutenant Steve Whritenour says the event is going strong after more than 30 years due to stron...
Dec 11, 2023 Centralia Police Chief Christopher Locke shops with one of the more than 160 kids who were part of Shop with a Cop on Saturday.
