Category Archives: Local News
City of Centralia issues $6.4-million in building permits in November
The City of Centralia issued $6.4-million in building permits in November. The two largest were for 8,000 foot multi-purpose room additions at both Jordan School and Centralia Junior High. Each of the...
Dec 1, 2023
Salem man faces five conservation violations from incident where his finger was severed by crossbow
A 35-year-old Salem man has now been charged in Marion County Court with five conservation violations in connection with an October 24th incident where one of his fingers was severed. Brant Renfro of ...
Dec 1, 2023 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Little Egypt CEO students hosting holiday Bingo event Saturday night
The Little Egypt CEO students are hosting a holiday Bingo complete with activities for younger kids on Saturday night at the Salem Community Activity Center. The Old St. Nick's Bingo Fiasco will raise...
Dec 1, 2023 CEO Old Saint Nick's Bingo Fiasco (Little Egypt CEO Facebook Page)
72 unit apartment complex proposed for Salem with city help
A 72-unit apartment complex is being proposed for the northwest side of Salem. The project proposed by Conant Development of Bloomington would require a tax increment financing district pre-developmen...
Dec 1, 2023 Conant Development's current apartment complex development in Effingham. (Facebook photo)
Former area man killed in I-57 crash north of Benton
A 55-year-old former area resident has died as a result of injuries sustained in a two vehicle crash Wednesday morning on I-57 south of milepost 68 north of Benton in Franklin County. State Police say...
Dec 1, 2023
Indianapolis trucker injured in I-57 rollover crash north of Salem
A 40-year-old semi-truck driver from Indianapolis was injured in an early Friday morning crash when his rig hit water on I-57 two miles north of Salem and rolled over. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies...
Dec 1, 2023
City of Salem kicks off Christmas season this weekend
The City of Salem kicks off the Christmas season this weekend. The festivities begin Friday night with the city recreation department and Marion County YMCA Christmas family game night at the Salem Co...
Dec 1, 2023 Kids pick out toys at 2022 Christmas on Broadway. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia celebrates Christmas this weekend with several events
The Christmas spirit comes alive this weekend in Centralia with multiple activities. The downtown Christmas Stroll kicks things off from three to seven Friday afternoon. Chamber of Commerce Executive ...
Dec 1, 2023 Santa at the 2022 Downtown Christmas Stroll.
Centralia High Superintendent says social media claims of 'grooming case' and actions against staff members unfounded
Centralia High School Superintendent Chuck Lane says there has been nothing found in school e-mails to indicate any attempt to 'groom' a student or any other criminal wrong doing. He adds there has be...
Nov 30, 2023
Centralia City Manager proposes balanced budget for coming fiscal year
Centralia City Manager Kory Smith has presented a balanced $28-million budget for the coming fiscal year. Smith told the city council during a work session Wednesday night that he took a very conserva...
Nov 30, 2023 Centralia City Manager Kory Smith addresses the city council from the podium to begin his 2024 budget presentation at a city council work session Wednesday night. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
