Category Archives: Local News
Monday is Columbus Day, a holiday for some
Monday is Columbus Day, a holiday for some. Federal and State offices will be closed. Area courthouses will also be closed along with Centralia City Hall. However, Salem City Hall will run on the norm...
Oct 08, 2023
Balloons by Design takes Grand Marshal's trophy at Little Egypt Festival Parade; see photo gallery of parade
An entry by Balloons by Designs of Salem featuring multiple large balloon designs ranging from animals, and fruit, to the US Flag took the Grand Marshal's trophy in the 52nd Annual Little Egypt Festiv...
Oct 08, 2023 The Balloons By Design Entry that took the Grand Marshal's trophy at the Little Egypt Festival Parade.
Powerball jackpot up to $1.55 billion as lottery losing streak continues
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.55 billion after no one matched the game's six numbers and won the giant prize. The numbers drawn Saturday night were: 47, 54, ...
Oct 08, 2023 Henita May / CC
Vacant condemned home in Mt. Vernon heavily damage in early Sunday morning fire
A fire listed as suspicious in nature heavily damaged a vacant condemned home in Mt. Vernon early Sunday morning. Mt. Vernon Firemen say flames were shooting from the home at 600 South 19th at the cor...
Oct 08, 2023 liz west / CC
Police Beat for Sunday, October 8th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested 27-year-old Alexsis James of Isabella Avenue in Mt. Vernon for alleged aggravated fleeing and eluding police, aggravated driving under the influence, and driving on a su...
Oct 08, 2023
Centralia woman back in jail a day after getting out on new cashless bond law
A 22-year-old Centralia woman just released from the Marion County Jail under the cashless bond law Friday afternoon was back in custody Saturday night after being arrested by Salem Police on new char...
Oct 08, 2023
Salem man sentenced to three years in prison after burglary probation is revoked
A 24-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to three years in prison after his probation was revoked on a prior burglary conviction. Michael Mercier of North Broadway will serve the prison time concurr...
Oct 08, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
New Healing Garden being created at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia
St. Mary's Hospital Foundation is creating a new healing garden on the hospital grounds in Centralia. The garden is designated greenspace for rest, reflection, and peace available for patients, their ...
Oct 06, 2023
Police Beat for Friday, October 6th, 2023
A 41-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police on multiple charges after allegedly going to a relative's home where he had earlier been banned. Jason Kelly of Airport Road was taken to the ...
Oct 06, 2023
Celebrate Centralia set for Saturday afternoon and evening
Celebrate Centralia returns to downtown Centralia from two to eight Saturday. Centralia Economic Development Derek Sherman says the annual event highlights art, wine and music. "Our headliner is Taco ...
Oct 06, 2023 The Centralia City Fire Department displayed the US flag high in the air above the beginning of Celebrate Centralia in the 100 block of South Locust on Saturday night. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
