Category Archives: Local News
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.
Good crowd fills grandstand for ITPA Tractor Pull at Marion County Fair
A good crowd was on hand to watch the Illinois Tractor Pullers Association Tractor Pull at the Marino County Fair Grounds Monday night. Four classes were run. The winner of the Limited Pro Stock 8,500...
Aug 01, 2023 Kent Kozutek of Nashville pulls to a second place finish. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Power back on throughout area
Ameren Illinois restored the final electricity Tuesday morning that was still out following Saturday evening's fierce winds and severe thunderstorms. Only eight customers remained out in Centralia ear...
Aug 01, 2023 Contract electric crews gather at City Hope Church prior to heading out to restore power in the Centralia area on Monday morning. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Marion County Sheriff's Department handles numerous theft and burglary complaints
The Marion County Sheriff's Department was kept busy on Monday handling multiple burglary and theft complaints. The sheriff's department reports a car stolen from a home in the 100 block of South Wash...
Aug 01, 2023
Kids Day at the Marion County Fair attracts 852 kids
Kids and their parents and guardians turned out in droves for Kids Day at the Marion County Fair on Monday. Ag in the Classroom teacher Meggan Heistand says 852 kids and around 500 adults were at the ...
Aug 01, 2023 New this year to the Kids Day at the Marion County Fair was the National Wild Turkey Federation's BB gun shooting range. Left to right: Sawyer Durbin, Isaac Engel, and Randy Beasley of the Turkey Federation. Photo By Bruce Kropp.
Mt Vernon helicopter pilot killed in Washington County crash
A crop dusting helicopter pilot was killed when his craft crashed in rural Washington County on Monday afternoon. Washington County Coroner Mark Styninger identifies the victim as 41-year-old Donald P...
Aug 01, 2023 Carl Wycoff / CC
One injured, one arrested following shooting in Centralia
One person was injured and another has been arrested following a shooting that occurred in a van in Centralia early Monday morning. Centralia Police say 26-year-old Alexis Keller of Centerville, and f...
Jul 31, 2023 Alexis Keller (MCSO Photo)
