Category Archives: Local News
Minor injuries reported in crash on US 50 near Iuka Road intersection
Both drivers were treated on the scene but refused hospital treatment following a crash late Thursday morning on US 50 near the Iuka-Omega Road intersection. Initial reports from the Marion County She...
Aug 04, 2023
New Marion County Junior Miss is crowned
The Marion County Fair has a new Junior Miss. Aubri Landreth of Patoka won the title over the other 14 girls in the competition. "I screamed really loud because I know my grandmother would be really p...
Aug 03, 2023 2022 Marion County Junior Miss Paisley Stanford places the crown on 2023 Junior Miss Aubri Landreth. Phot by Bruce Kropp.
5-year-old girl dies after being struck by starting gate at harness race
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (AP) - A 5-year-old southern Illinois girl has died after a starting gate being hauled by a car prior to a harness race struck her while she was sitting in the grandstand at a county f...
Aug 03, 2023 tvnewsbadge / CC
Some low-lying roads remain flooded following rainfalls of up to more than ten inches
Some isolated locations in South Central Illinois recorded nine or more inches of rain from the heavy thunderstorms that rolled through late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. The largest rai...
Aug 03, 2023 Flood waters cover Bottom Road in rural Iuka after extremely heavy rains in eastern Marion County. Photo by Sharon Jett-Wiehle.
State watchdog investigating employees accused of bilking federal pandemic aid program
Nationwide, about 17% of $1.2 trillion in small business pandemic relief grants were fraudulent MOLLY PARKERCapitol News Illinois mparker@capitolnewsillinois.com Dozens of state employees across multi...
Aug 03, 2023 Pictures of Money / CC
Mt. Vernon man sentenced to year in prison on drug charge
A 56-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to one year in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to unlawful possession of a controlled substance. James Shadowens of Stewart Street h...
Aug 03, 2023
Burglary and thefts under investigation
Odin Police are investigating a burglary to a home in the 200 block of East Main Street. A door was apparently forced open with a change jar containing about $50 and some clothing was reported missing...
Aug 03, 2023
Police Beat for Thursday, August 3rd, 2023
A 25-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for alleged home invasion, domestic battery, and two counts of violation of bail bond. Joshua Scott of D'Ann Drive was located by Centralia Police on Wedn...
Aug 03, 2023
Whippoorwill Rodeo brings large crowd to Marion County Fair
Another big crowd filled the Marion County Fair grandstand Wednesday night for the Whippoorwill Rodeo. Top finishers included Rylee Mills and Jordan Reynolds first and Quentin Sawyer and Carson Stroup...
Aug 03, 2023 Jimmy Fatheree of Iuka ties down a cow in the Tie Down competition at the Whippoorwill Rodeo at the Marion County Fair. Fatheree finished fourth.
Marion County Youth Livestock Auction sets records
The Marion County Youth Livestock Auction at the Marion County Fairgrounds Wednesday night was a record setter. There was a record number of 4-H members who participated, with 95 auctioning off their ...
Aug 03, 2023
