Category Archives: Local News
Salem man pleads guilty to five counts of child pornography
A 24-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to two years probation in Marion County Court after pleading guilty to five of nine child pornography charges pending against him. Rayshawn Reams of West McM...
Jan 17, 2024
Former One Hope United employee receives 7 year prison term for sexual abuse of resident
A 28-year-old Centralia man who formerly worked at One Hope United has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to two counts of aggravated criminal sexual ...
Jan 17, 2024
Salem City Council votes to pursue solar power facility at old landfill
The Salem City Council Tuesday night voted to pursue development of a portion of the old city landfill on the southeast side of town into a solar field. The council selected AC Power from sealed bids ...
Jan 17, 2024
Salem City Council moves forward on public works projects
The Salem City Council has moved forward on several public works projects, including two pump replacements and the summer road oil and chip program. The council approved the replacement of a no longer...
Jan 17, 2024 Salem Public Works Director Annette Sola.
Wife's car catches fire coming to assist husband following crash in Salem
It wasn't a good night for Caleb and Darian Pruitt of Kell as they lost two vehicles, one in a crash and another when it caught fire. Salem Police say 31-year-old Caleb Pruitt was traveling westbound ...
Jan 17, 2024
Police Beat for Wednesday, January 17th, 2024
Centralia Police arrested a 19-year-old Centralia man on multiple charges on Tuesday night. Marvin Myers of US 51 in Centralia was taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged aggravated battery, domes...
Jan 17, 2024
Iron Saddle Rodeo Queen Successful At Nationals
Over the past weekend, the 54th annual IPRA and Miss Rodeo USA competition was held in Oklahoma, with Iron Saddle Queen's Faith Robbins in the Miss Division and Salem's Adeline Douglas who was the Tee...
Jan 16, 2024
Salem Chamber accepting nominations for 2nd Annual Awards Gala
The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for five awards that will be presented in the chamber's 2nd Annual Awards Gala that will be held in April. The awards will be given f...
Jan 16, 2024
St. Peter Fire Chief says cause of downtown fire undetermined
St. Peter Fire Chief Kevin Jenne says the cause of a fire that destroyed four adjoined downtown buildings early Sunday morning is currently listed as undetermined. The State Fire Marshal was called to...
Jan 16, 2024 Firefighters train a stream of water onto the fire in downtown St. Peter from an aerial unit around daybreak Sunday morning. Photo by Sarah Hoehne.
Visually impaired baseball players practice at Gaetti Sports Academy
By Stephen Stilt The Gaetti Sports Academy in Centralia hosted a practice session on Saturday for the Gateway Archers, a team comprised of visually impaired baseball players. The practice included bot...
Jan 16, 2024 A player dives for the ball during Saturday's practice at Gaetti Sports Academy. Photo by Steven Stilt.
