Category Archives: Local News
City of Salem seeking comment on future of garbage collection in city
The City of Salem is seeking public comment on its garbage collection service before making a decision on awarding a contract for service beginning January 1st. The apparent low bidder is Sunrise Sani...
Nov 13, 2023 Jonathan Cutrer / CC
Police Beat for Sunday, November 12th, 2023
Salem Police have arrested 31-year-old Thadeaus Johnston of Elm Street in Centralia for felony stalking. Police report Johnston was involved in a domestic dispute with a family member and after she ag...
Nov 12, 2023
Murray Center Director leaving to become Assistant Warden at Centralia Correctional Center
The Director of the Murray Developmental Center has turned in his resignation to return to the Illinois Department of Corrections where he will serve as Assistant Warden at the Centralia Correctional ...
Nov 11, 2023 Murray Development Center Director Jeff Wehking addresses the Marion County Parents Association earlier this year. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia man airlifted to St. Louis hospital following crash on Route 161
One person was injured and airlifted from the scene of a crash on Route 161 at the Burge Road east of Centralia Friday afternoon. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say the crash occurred when 84-year-o...
Nov 11, 2023
Centralia Police arrest two on armed violence and drug charges
Centralia Police have arrested two people on multiple charges including armed violence and drug offenses. 33-year-old Jennifer Henson and 43-year-old Aris Etherly of East Broadway were both taken to t...
Nov 11, 2023
Salem Apostolic Church cooks its annual Thanksgiving dinner for community
A group of Salem organizations had a record-breaking Community Thanksgiving Dinner serving more people than it had ever done before. This year over 1800 meals were served and 87 blankets were given to...
Nov 11, 2023 Volunteers put together dinners to go at the Apostolic Church in Salem. Photo by Henry Morton.
State Police release more information on school bus crash in Perry County
State Police have released additional details on a Thursday afternoon school bus crash north of Du Quoin that sent four students and the bus driver to the hospital for treatment of varying injuries. P...
Nov 10, 2023
Salem American Legion plans two free events for Veterans
The Salem American Legion is providing two free meals to Veterans as a Thank You for their service. The first is Friday night. Veterans eat free at the Friday night fish dinner from four to eight pm. ...
Nov 10, 2023
Odin man ordered held without bond on aggravated battery and domestic battery charges
A 20-year-old Odin man has been ordered held without bond after being charged in Marion County Court on Thursday with aggravated battery and felony domestic battery. Noah Meredith of Oak Drive is accu...
Nov 10, 2023
Police Beat for November 10th, 2023
A 45-year-old Centralia man has been sanctioned for violation of an order of protection. Christopher Ramey of East 6th was sent to the jail from court on Thursday and ordered to remain in custody unti...
Nov 10, 2023
