Category Archives: Local News
Fire destroys garage/workshop in Salem; owner burned trying to put out fire
A fire destroyed a 20-by-60-foot garage and workshop building at the Melvin Minor home at 915 South Franklin Street in Salem late Wednesday afternoon. Salem Assistant Fire Chief Bill Fulton says Minor...
Sep 28, 2023
Kaskaskia College approves fiscal year 2024 budget
The Kaskaskia College Board has approved its fiscal year 2024 budget. Kaskaskia College Vice President of Administrative Services Judy Hemker says the $52-million budget is fiscally sound and continue...
Sep 28, 2023
16-year-old juvenile injured in Kinmundy crash
A 16-year-old juvenile boy was injured Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Kinmundy Road at the Kingshighway intersection in Kinmundy. Kinmundy Police say the juvenile was traveling at too ...
Sep 28, 2023
Police Beat for Thursday, September 28th, 2023
Centralia Police arrested 38-year-old Jonathan Hiltibidal of North Locust in Centralia for alleged criminal damage to property and violation of bail bond. He was taken to the Marion County Jail to awa...
Sep 28, 2023
Centralia to Commence with Leaf Vacuuming for Fall
The City of Centralia will start the leaf vacuuming service for City residents as of Monday, October 16. The service will last for a period of 8 weeks ending on December 8. The service will follow rou...
Sep 28, 2023
Salem Township Hospital Auditor: 'The hospital had a very, very, good year'
The yearly audit for Salem Township Hospital shows the hospital had a 'very, very good year'. Wipfli CPA David Goodman presented the audit report at Wednesday's monthly hospital board meeting. "We are...
Sep 28, 2023 Salem Township Hospital new Chief Financial Officer Amy Gray. (provided photo)
Salem Township Hospital set to welcome two new doctors; gets construction update
A new family practitioner and a new general surgeon are set to begin practice at Salem Township Hospital in October. Hospital President Alex Nazarian says general surgeon Dr. April Jackson will join t...
Sep 28, 2023 Looking out the front doors of Salem Township Hospital into the new elevated parking area.
Rural Farina man arrested for cannabis production
The Marion County Sheriff's Department arrested a 64-year-old rural Farina man for the production of cannabis plants. Thirteen plants, all about 13 feet tall, were found growing near the garage of the...
Sep 27, 2023 manuel m. v. / CC
Fire in Irvington burns 40 to 45 acres of corn stubble
Five fire departments and two tractor-implements battled a corn stubble field fire in Irvington on Tuesday afternoon. Irvington Fire Chief Andy McDaniel says the fire spread from the village burn pile...
Sep 27, 2023 A large corn stubble field burns in Irvington Tuesday afternoon.
Marion County Board delays reappointment of health board members
The Marion County Board has tabled the reappointment of five members to the Marion County Health Board whose terms expire on November 30th. Board member Brock Waggoner first asked for the issue to be ...
Sep 27, 2023
