Category Archives: Local News
Centralia further details clean-up options following Saturday's storm
The City of Centralia has released further details on clean-up options available to residents impacted by the Saturday night storm. City Manager Kory Smith says they are committed to providing the nec...
Jul 31, 2023 Large tree uprooted blocking East Kerr Street in Centralia on Sunday.
Police Beat for Monday, July 31st, 2023
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested a 46-year-old Dix man for alleged obstructing justice, resisting arrest, and criminal damage to property. Jared Royle of Rome Meadows was taken to the Ma...
Jul 31, 2023
Odin helps assistance following severe storm
Odin officials say the village will offer help in cleanup the large number of downed trees and tree limbs. Mayor Greg Smith says residents should get all their limbs and trees to the edge of the road....
Jul 31, 2023 Outside electric crews gathered on City Hope parking lot as electric restoration continues in Centralia area. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Incoming senior at SCHS Grand Champion of Marion County Fair Talent Contest
An incoming senior at Salem Community High School is the Grand Champion of the Marion County Talent Show. Faith Smith will also represent Marion County in the state county fair talent competition in t...
Jul 31, 2023 Talent show winners (left to right): Open Division Winner Cory Crouch, Senior Division winner and overall Grand Champion Faith Smith, and Junior Division winner Raegan Jezek. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County 4H Showmanship competition highlights 4H activity at the fair on Sunday
The Marion County 4H Super Showmanship award winner is Anthony Wilkins of Salem. Wilkins showed a sheep, pig, and cow which allowed him to mostly work with his own animals during the competition. "Con...
Jul 31, 2023 Marion County Super Showmanship winner Anthony Wilkins and Junior Showmanship Winner Hallie Borcherding. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Long-time minister announces candidacy for Marion County Coroner
A long-time minister, retired Odin Assistant Fire Chief, and former Deputy Coroner has announced he will be a Republican candidate for Marion County Coroner next year. Claude Howell confirmed his cand...
Jul 31, 2023 Claude Howell
19th Annual Kids Day at the Marion County Fair is Monday
The 19th Annual Kids Day at the Marion County Fair is Monday. The event will run from nine am to two pm. Everything is free. Ag in the Classroom Teacher Meggan Heistand says check in stations will be ...
Jul 30, 2023 Earlier Kids Day at the Marion County Fair.
Salem Police arrest Salem man for taking several thousand dollars in computers from vehicle
Salem Police have arrested 23-year-old Tony Rybacki of Salem in connection with the theft of a backpack from a vehicle that contained four computer devices. The theft occurred in the 400 block of East...
Jul 30, 2023
Marion County 4H members fight off heat in animal show competition
A number of 4H members were rewarded for their hard work all year long on their animal projects by winning ribbons for the quality of their animals or their showmanship during an all-day show Saturday...
Jul 30, 2023 Hailey Borcherding wins Grand Champion Market Gilt and is presented the award by Marion County Fair Queen Delaney Kell. She also had the reserve grand champion female swine and won the Intermediate Swine Showmanship Award. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Cleanup underway from extensive tree and power line damage; several injured when falling tree crushes part of rural Odin mobile home
Ameren Illinois and Tri-County Electric crews are continuing power restoration following a powerful line of thunderstorms that radar indicated at some locations contained 70 mile per hour straight win...
Jul 30, 2023 Large tree crashes through Salenna Star home. She and her children were able to climb out and drive themselves to the hospital for treatment.
