Category Archives: Local News
Darren Bailey brings Congressional campaign to Marion County Fair
Congressional candidate and former Republican candidate for Governor Darren Bailey visited with those at the Marion County Fairgrounds Wednesday night. Conversations included the new indictments again...
Aug 03, 2023 Congressional candidate Darren Bailey talks with Marion County Fair officials in the midway Wednesday night. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
16 candidates seeking to be Marion County's next Junior Miss; photo of Thursday Little Misses
Sixteen candidates are vying to be Marion County's next Junior Miss. We'll know the winner Thursday night as the Junior Miss and Little Miss competition will be held before the grandstand at the Mario...
Aug 03, 2023 Junior Miss candidates (left to right) Kenzi Lewis, Savannah Williams, Shea McGee, Reagan Jezek, Charlie Bunton, Aubree Hoagland, Dylann Rosenthal, KyLynn Hopkins, Hunter Olmsted, Aubri Landreth, Aubrey Parker, Baylie Purcell, McKenleigh Parker, and Arianna Asroff.
Electric vehicle innovation hub coming to Decatur
A new electric vehicle innovation hub is coming to Decatur. Governor JB Pritzker and TCCI Manufacturing broke ground on the new facility which will support one of the first made-in-American electric c...
Aug 03, 2023 Ribbon cutting for T-C-C-I Manufacturing in Decatur.
Rural Salem man suffers hot water burn injuries
A rural Salem man received second-degree burns to his feet after scalding water in a container fell from a stove where he was working at his home early Tuesday afternoon. Salem Assistant Fire Chief Bi...
Aug 02, 2023
Kaskaskia College to Host Fall 2023 Enrollment Day on Saturday; six new certificate/degrees available
With classes set to start on Monday, August 14th, Kaskaskia College is hosting its Fall Enrollment Day on Saturday, August 5th. The event will be held at the main campus and all education centers from...
Aug 02, 2023
2023 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School killed when hit by car Sunday night
A 2023 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School has been identified as the 18-year-old killed when struck by a car while on a sidewalk in the 600 block of Main Street on Sunday night. Courtney Jo Estes was ...
Aug 02, 2023 Courtney Jo Estes
4H Champions named in rabbit and bird competition
The Marion County 4H held its rabbit and poultry competition at the fairgrounds on Monday. In the rabbit show, Jaret Gibson was awarded for best rate of gain. The Grand Champion Market Pen was given t...
Aug 02, 2023
Breese man pleads guilty to second degree murder
A 30-year-old Breese man has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second degree murder in connection with a death that occurred late last year next to Carlyle Lake following an apparent fight. Valent...
Aug 02, 2023
Police Beat for Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested a 42-year-old Centralia man for domestic battery. Robert Jones of Cedar Street was taken to the Marion County Jail. The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigati...
Aug 02, 2023
Centerville woman has bond set at $50,000 in Centralia shooting
Bond was set at $50,000 in Marion County Court Tuesday for a 26-year-old Centerville woman charged with a Class X offense of aggravated battery with discharge of a firearm and a second felony count of...
Aug 02, 2023 Alexis Keller (MCSO Photo)
