Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Sunday, August 6th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested 34-year-old Holly Schneider of Jonquil Drive in Centralia for possession of a controlled substance. 43-year-old William Prosise of Kinmundy was arrested by Marion County...
Aug 06, 2023
Police Beat for Saturday, August 5th, 2023
Centralia Police arrested 25-year-old Brook Nossett of Edgewood Lane North in Centralia for alleged domestic battery. She was taken to the Marion County Jail. 37-year-old David Wells of Willow Street ...
Aug 06, 2023
Federal judge temporarily blocks Illinois law subjecting 'crisis pregnancy centers' to civil liability
Anti-abortion groups claim victory - for now By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A new law allowing Illinoisans to sue so-called crisis pregnancy centers...
Aug 05, 2023 Navy Medicine
Marion County Fair introduces New and Classic Car and Truck Show on Saturday
The Marion County Fair introduces a New and Classic Car and Truck Show at the fairgrounds on Saturday. Registration is at ten Saturday morning in the north parking lot of the fairgrounds. $15 for the ...
Aug 04, 2023
Centralia Police Sergeant retires
Centralia Police Department Sergeant Gary Denton has retired. Centralia Police say Denton joined the department in 2002 and served as a Patrol Officer, Community Police Officer, and School Resource Of...
Aug 04, 2023 Sergeant Gary Denton (photo: Moments in Time Photography)
Police Beat for Friday, August 4th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested a 25-year-old Centralia man on two counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of a narcotic instrument. Zachariah Pigg of County Highway 18 was taken ...
Aug 04, 2023
Governor signs bills to assist soldiers, veterans, and their families
Governor JB Priztker has signed a handful of new state laws that will help soldiers, veterans and their families. One of the laws makes it easier for victims of military sexual assault to get a civil ...
Aug 04, 2023
Bond set at $25,000 for Centralia man charged with breaking into occupied home
Bond has been set at $25,000 for a 25-year-old Centralia man who is accused of entering a Centralia home without permission on July 12th. Joshua Scott was formally charged in Marion County Court Thurs...
Aug 04, 2023
Final call going out for participants in Salem's first Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest
A final call is going out for artists who would like to participate in Salem's first Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest next Saturday, August 12th. One of the organizers is Michelle Barbee who hopes to make t...
Aug 04, 2023 fdecomite / CC
Kinmundy woman arrested on multiple charges following traffic crash and later altercations with police
A 33-year-old Kinmundy woman was arrested on multiple charges following an early Thursday evening traffic crash and two later altercations with Salem Police. Vanessa Wooden of Freemont Street is being...
Aug 04, 2023
