Category Archives: Local News
Salem Police ticket driver of SUV that struck SCHS bus Thursday afternoon
Salem Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl says a 25-year-old Centralia man who crashed into the rear of a Salem Community High School bus taking students home Thursday afternoon has been issued two citations. J...
Jan 6, 2024 A car apparently unable to stop runs underneath an SCHS bus Thursday afternoon on West Main at Baldridge Lane. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia man gets five-year prison term on weapons charge
A 42-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to five years in prison after entering a negotiated plea to a charge of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. As part of the plea, Robert Jones of ...
Jan 6, 2024
Sandoval man graduates from Marion County Drug Court
A 60-year-old Sandoval man has graduated from Marion County Drug Court. Michael Flanagan of Isle Street had pleaded guilty before entering drug court to a June 2022 burglary. With the successful compl...
Jan 6, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Police Beat for Saturday, January 6th, 2024
A 37-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Centralia Police on new drug charges as well as on an outstanding Marion County traffic warrant. Matthew Nehrt of West Main Street was taken to the Marion ...
Jan 6, 2024
Amid record overdoses and drug counselor shortage, workforce expansion program aims to fill gap
Joint program offers funds, tuition assistance and stipends for future alcohol and drug counselors By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois draju@capitolnewsillinois.com Amid five straight years of reco...
Jan 6, 2024
Illinois man charged in Fourth of July parade shooting rehires lawyers weeks after dismissing them
By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) - The man charged with killing seven people at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago asked to again be represented by pub...
Jan 6, 2024 Robert E. Crimo III., listens to Judge Victoria A. Rossetti during a case management conference at the Lake County Courthouse Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, in Waukegan, Ill. A case management conference is scheduled for a suspect in a mass shooting that left seven people dead during a July 4 parade in Highland Park, Illinois. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool)
Franklin Park Q2 High Honors & Honor Roll
High Honors: Grade Student Name Level 8 Addison, Mylee Nicole 6 Baker, Ross Holden 6 Baldridge, Issac Jason 5 Bobbett, Hunter James Allen 8 Branch, Dakota Caige 4 Britton, Briar Grant 5 Brubake...
Jan 5, 2024
Centralia issues building permits for over $9.5-million in construction in 2023
The City of Centralia issued building permits totaling $9,579,244 in 2023. The largest permits were for $2.8-million apiece for new gym additions at Jordan and Centralia Junior High School. A $260,000...
Jan 5, 2024
Salem High School Honor Society to hold free Winter Movie Fest on Sunday
The Salem Community High School Honor Society will hold a Winter Movie Fun Fest at the high school cafeteria on Sunday. The program is totally free. It includes a hot cocoa bar, cookie decorating, pop...
Jan 5, 2024
Centralia swears in two new police officers
The Centralia Police Department has sworn in two new officers. One of the new officers is a familiar face. Faith Leadingham has been a 911 dispatcher for the City of Centralia for the past two years. ...
Jan 5, 2024 Centralia Police Chief Christopher Locke (center) with new officers Faith Leadingham (left) and Kayla Matthews (right).
