Category Archives: Local News
Salem's new police chief sworn in at Monday's city council meeting
Salem's new Police Chief Susan Miller was sworn into office by Mayor Nick Farley Monday night. Farley noted the historical significance of the event. "Five years ago today, we swore in our first woman...
Nov 05, 2024 Susan Miller shakes Mayor Nic Farley's hand after being sworn in as Salem police chief.
Rob Jackson gets top ballot spot in April Centralia City Council election
Incumbent Centralia City Councilman Robert 'Rob' Jackson has earned the top ballot position in the city council election next April. The Centralia City Clerk held a lottery Tuesday morning between Jac...
Nov 05, 2024
Marion County Clerk sees steady lines at polling places
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox is reporting steady lines at many polling places, but so far no issues, in Tuesday's general election. He feels confident his 65-percent voter turnout projection will sta...
Nov 05, 2024 Marion County Courthouse
Centralia firemen say electrical fire confined to crawl space of home
Centralia City Firemen say a short in an old electrical line in a crawl space started a smoldering fire late Monday afternoon at the Lorraine Forrest home at 1103 North Elm. While firemen could see th...
Nov 05, 2024 Centralia Fire Department responding to the crawl space fire on North Elm.
Wamac approves new wages and benefits for police department
The Wamac city council on Monday approved new wage scale and benefits for the police department beginning in January of 2025. New hires attending the police academy will make $23 per hour. Pay increas...
Nov 05, 2024 Wamac City Hall
Clinton County Health Department re-opens Wendy's Restaurant in Centralia following closure due to leaks
The Clinton County Health Department closed the Wendy's Restaurant on West Broadway in Centralia on Monday due to leaks in the roof. An official at Wendy's in Centralia reported that the restaurant re...
Nov 05, 2024 Mike Mozart / CC
One injured in hit and run injury accident in downtown Salem
One person was injured in a hit and run accident in the 100 block of North Broadway in downtown Salem Monday morning. Salem Police say 58-year-old Nancy Bowlby of East Broadway in Centralia was parked...
Nov 05, 2024
Police Beat for Tuesday, November 5th, 2024
A 25-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for criminal trespass to a residence with a person present. Stefon Green of Broadway was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a fi...
Nov 05, 2024
Salem Hardees Restaurant reopening following repairs from Monday fire (updated 11:30 Tuesday morning)
An employee of the Salem Hardee's Restaurant at West Main and College reports repairs have been made and the restaurant is reopening Tuesday afternoon. Salem Fire Chief Jim Cerny explains what happene...
Nov 05, 2024 Salem Firemen on the roof of the Hardees Restaurant early Monday afternoon investigating a fire in the electrical system apparently caused by a leaky roof. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
More than 4 inches of rain cause flooding in low lying areas
More than four inches of rain have been recorded across most of Marion County along with parts of Clinton and Washington Counties. As a result, flooding is occurring in low-lying areas and many sectio...
Nov 05, 2024 Flood waters flow under the Olive Street Bridge on Monday near Starlight Mobile Home Park in Salem. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
