Category Archives: Local News
Salem woman arrested for allegedly striking another woman over the head with a bat
A 36-year-old Salem woman has been charged in Marion County Court with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after allegedly hitting another Salem woman over the head with a baseball bat. Salem Poli...
Jun 09, 2023
Centralia woman injured when hit by car that struck front entrance to Walgreens
A 43-year-old Centralia woman received serious injuries when struck by a car outside the front entrance of the Walgreens Store. Centralia Police say Bridget Potter of South Elm was struck by 78-year-o...
Jun 09, 2023
Centralia man charged with possession of meth
A 28-year-old Centralia resident has been charged in Marion County Court with possession of under five grams of meth. Casey Grizzard of South Brookside had bond set at $10,000. The public defender was...
Jun 09, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Stove destroyed in fire at Centralia home Thursday night
Centralia City Firemen say a stove was destroyed by fire at the Richard Harting and Sierra Lyons home in the 900 block of West Fourth Street on Thursday night. The fire apparently had started during c...
Jun 09, 2023
Kinmundy Board approves liquor license for new downtown restaurant
The Kinmundy Board of Alderman approved a liquor license Thursday night for a new restaurant in the former bank building undergoing renovation at Madison and West Third Streets downtown. Brenda Altado...
Jun 09, 2023 The former bank building that will become home to the Dining Car Food Court plus additional office space. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Bond set at $ 2 million in Clinton County murder case; alleged victim's name released (updated 1:20 pm)
Bond has been set at $ 2 million for a 52-year-old Jamestown man formally charged in Clinton County Court Thursday with four counts of first-degree murder. The charges against Benjamin Bush of 610 Mai...
Jun 08, 2023
Dix man dies from injuries sustained in single-vehicle crash on Sunday
An 83-year-old Dix man has died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash on Route 37 south of Route 161 on Sunday afternoon. Dale Reese passed away on Monday at SSM Health St. Louis Universit...
Jun 08, 2023 Dale Reese
Ashley man gets 100-year prison sentence on sex assault and abuse charges
A Washington County Judge has sentenced a 33-year-old Ashley man to 100 years in prison for predatory criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Judge Eugene Gross handed down the s...
Jun 08, 2023 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Salem man charged with aggravated reckless driving following fatal Salem crash pleads not guilty and demands jury trial
A 27-year-old Salem man has waived a preliminary hearing, entered a not guilty plea, and demanded a jury trial when appearing in Marion County Court on Wednesday on a felony charge of aggravated drivi...
Jun 08, 2023 Marion County Courthouse with old flag poles that have now been removed due to structural problems.
Centralia man charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon
A 42-year-old Centralia man has been charged in Marion County Court with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. Cedric Garrett of McKee Street is accused of being in possession of nunchucks when ...
Jun 08, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
