Category Archives: Local News
2023 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School killed when hit by car Sunday night
A 2023 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School has been identified as the 18-year-old killed when struck by a car while on a sidewalk in the 600 block of Main Street on Sunday night. Courtney Jo Estes was ...
Aug 02, 2023 Courtney Jo Estes
4H Champions named in rabbit and bird competition
The Marion County 4H held its rabbit and poultry competition at the fairgrounds on Monday. In the rabbit show, Jaret Gibson was awarded for best rate of gain. The Grand Champion Market Pen was given t...
Aug 02, 2023
Breese man pleads guilty to second degree murder
A 30-year-old Breese man has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second degree murder in connection with a death that occurred late last year next to Carlyle Lake following an apparent fight. Valent...
Aug 02, 2023
Police Beat for Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested a 42-year-old Centralia man for domestic battery. Robert Jones of Cedar Street was taken to the Marion County Jail. The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigati...
Aug 02, 2023
Centerville woman has bond set at $50,000 in Centralia shooting
Bond was set at $50,000 in Marion County Court Tuesday for a 26-year-old Centerville woman charged with a Class X offense of aggravated battery with discharge of a firearm and a second felony count of...
Aug 02, 2023 Alexis Keller (MCSO Photo)
Bond set at $75,000 for Salem man arrested during burglary in progress at Edgewood Bar
A 33-year-old Salem man faces multiple charges after Effingham County Sheriff's Deputies broke up a burglary in progress at the Beer Port in Edgewood early Tuesday morning. Marcus Hicks of Hamilton St...
Aug 02, 2023
Kaitlyn Banning chosen as Marion County Fair Queen
The 2023 Miss Marion County Fair is Kaitlyn Banning of Salem. She was one of ten contestants for this year's title who shared her thoughts when her name was announced as the winner. "I was like, 'Did ...
Aug 01, 2023 2023 Marion County Fair Queen Kaitlyn Bannin of Salem making her first walk down the stage after winning the title. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Semi driver escapes injury when crossing median and leaving I-57 south of Salem
An out of state semi truck driver escaped without serious injury when his rig ran off southbound I-57 at mile marker 111 just south of the Levy Road overpass early Tuesday morning. Salem Fire Protecti...
Aug 01, 2023
Police Beat for Tuesday, August 1st, 2023
A 20-year-old Odin man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for aggravated domestic battery and aggravated battery to a person over 60. Noah Meredith of Oak Street is accused of strik...
Aug 01, 2023
Twelve compete to be Marion County's next fair queen; photo of Tuesday Little Misses
Twelve contestants will vie to become the next Marion County Fair Queen at Tuesday night's Queen and Little Miss competition before the fair grandstand. The twelve are Maya Susmena, Kailey Brubaker, K...
Aug 01, 2023 Miss Marion County Fair Queen contestants (Pictured from Top, Left to Right)
Krista Carter, Zoe Waggoner, Jillian Greene, Emily Jenkins, Kaitlyn Banning
Kailey Brubaker, Lindy Branch, Hailey Knox, Cadence Brown, Riley Daugherty, Marissa Wooters, and Maya Susmena.
