Category Archives: Local News
Mt. Vernon man sentenced to year in prison on drug charge
A 56-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to one year in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to unlawful possession of a controlled substance. James Shadowens of Stewart Street h...
Aug 03, 2023
Burglary and thefts under investigation
Odin Police are investigating a burglary to a home in the 200 block of East Main Street. A door was apparently forced open with a change jar containing about $50 and some clothing was reported missing...
Aug 03, 2023
Police Beat for Thursday, August 3rd, 2023
A 25-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for alleged home invasion, domestic battery, and two counts of violation of bail bond. Joshua Scott of D'Ann Drive was located by Centralia Police on Wedn...
Aug 03, 2023
Whippoorwill Rodeo brings large crowd to Marion County Fair
Another big crowd filled the Marion County Fair grandstand Wednesday night for the Whippoorwill Rodeo. Top finishers included Rylee Mills and Jordan Reynolds first and Quentin Sawyer and Carson Stroup...
Aug 03, 2023 Jimmy Fatheree of Iuka ties down a cow in the Tie Down competition at the Whippoorwill Rodeo at the Marion County Fair. Fatheree finished fourth.
Marion County Youth Livestock Auction sets records
The Marion County Youth Livestock Auction at the Marion County Fairgrounds Wednesday night was a record setter. There was a record number of 4-H members who participated, with 95 auctioning off their ...
Aug 03, 2023
Darren Bailey brings Congressional campaign to Marion County Fair
Congressional candidate and former Republican candidate for Governor Darren Bailey visited with those at the Marion County Fairgrounds Wednesday night. Conversations included the new indictments again...
Aug 03, 2023 Congressional candidate Darren Bailey talks with Marion County Fair officials in the midway Wednesday night. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
16 candidates seeking to be Marion County's next Junior Miss; photo of Thursday Little Misses
Sixteen candidates are vying to be Marion County's next Junior Miss. We'll know the winner Thursday night as the Junior Miss and Little Miss competition will be held before the grandstand at the Mario...
Aug 03, 2023 Junior Miss candidates (left to right) Kenzi Lewis, Savannah Williams, Shea McGee, Reagan Jezek, Charlie Bunton, Aubree Hoagland, Dylann Rosenthal, KyLynn Hopkins, Hunter Olmsted, Aubri Landreth, Aubrey Parker, Baylie Purcell, McKenleigh Parker, and Arianna Asroff.
Electric vehicle innovation hub coming to Decatur
A new electric vehicle innovation hub is coming to Decatur. Governor JB Pritzker and TCCI Manufacturing broke ground on the new facility which will support one of the first made-in-American electric c...
Aug 03, 2023 Ribbon cutting for T-C-C-I Manufacturing in Decatur.
Rural Salem man suffers hot water burn injuries
A rural Salem man received second-degree burns to his feet after scalding water in a container fell from a stove where he was working at his home early Tuesday afternoon. Salem Assistant Fire Chief Bi...
Aug 02, 2023
Kaskaskia College to Host Fall 2023 Enrollment Day on Saturday; six new certificate/degrees available
With classes set to start on Monday, August 14th, Kaskaskia College is hosting its Fall Enrollment Day on Saturday, August 5th. The event will be held at the main campus and all education centers from...
Aug 02, 2023
