Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Friday, April 14th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested 45-year-old Dameon Brown of Third Street in Centralia for aggravated battery in a public place. Police report he punched a woman in the mouth in Tammy's Hallway on East ...
Apr 14, 2023
State Representative Blaine Wilhour to hold office hours in Clinton and Marion Counties next Wednesday
State Representative Blaine Wilhour will hold 'Traveling Office Hours' next Wednesday in Clinton and Marion Counties. A representative of the representative will be at the Case Halstead Library at 550...
Apr 14, 2023 State Representative Blaine Wilhour
South Central School Board approves $2.4-million in bids for Middle School improvements
The South Central School Board has approved bids totaling just under $2.4-million for improvements to the South Central Middle School. The winning bidder was Johannes Construction of Centralia. The wo...
Apr 14, 2023 Here's how the new addition to the front of the South Central Middle School will look when completed.
Mt. Vernon woman found guilty for second time for aggravated child abuse
A Jefferson County Jury on Thursday deliberated less than 30 minutes before finding a 26-year-old Mt. Vernon woman guilty for a second time on a Class X felony charge of aggravated battery to a child ...
Apr 14, 2023
Centralia Grade School Board agrees to 10-percent salary increase next year
The Centralia City Grade School Board and Teachers Association has reached a three year contract agreement that calls for a ten-percent salary increase in the first year followed by three percent incr...
Apr 14, 2023 file photo
Marion County Supervisor of Assessments say tax breaks available to tornado victims
Marion County Supervisor of Assessments Mark Miller says the Governor's declaration of Marion County as a disaster area will result in property tax breaks for homeowners who had their homes damaged. H...
Apr 14, 2023 Marion County Supervisor of Assessments Mark Miller explains property tax breaks to tornado victims at Tuesday's Marion County Board meeting. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Motomart in New Baden sells $400,000 Lucky Day Lotto ticket
The Motomart store in New Baden sold a Lucky Day Lotto ticket on Wednesday that won $400,000. This is the second Lucky Day Lotto jackpot-winning ticket to be purchased at a Motomart in the Metro East ...
Apr 13, 2023 Bob Petz, area supervisor for Motomart, takes a celebratory photo after selling a winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket worth $400,000. (provided photo)
Centralia Police recover large amount of meth, cocaine and fentanyl following vehicle and foot chase
Centralia Police in conjunction with the Southeastern Illinois Drug Task Force has arrested three St. Louis area residents on multiple felony drug charges after a large amount of narcotics are seized ...
Apr 13, 2023 Marquis Terrell Davis, Frank Purtty, and Ronnie Mottley.
One person injured in crash on East Noleman in Centralia
One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash on East Noleman Street in Centralia at the entrance to Casey's General Store. Centralia Police say a car driven by 19-year-old Savanna Reed of West Frankf...
Apr 13, 2023
Centralia man gets two-year prison term for felony domestic battery
A 30-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to a felony domestic battery charge. Jeremy Woodward of South Cherry is accused of he...
Apr 13, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
