Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Monday, September 18th, 2023
A 19-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for alleged aggravated domestic battery and battery to an unborn child. Tavis Parsakis of Edgebrook Drive was taken to the Marion Coun...
Sep 18, 2023
Applefest draws 4,500 to Marion County Fairgrounds Saturday
Applefest attendance grew to more than 4,500 this year. Salem Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jessiycka Coleman says she was pleased with the turnout. "Huge crowd, a bigger crowd than 2022 for ...
Sep 18, 2023
Kaskaskia College President George Evans appointed to Illinois Community College Board
Kaskaskia College President George Evans has been appointed to the Illinois Community College Board by Governor JB Pritzker. The appointment still needs confirmation by the Illinois Senate. Evans will...
Sep 18, 2023 Kaskaskia College President George Evans.
Centralia receives $357,000 Illinois Housing Development Authority Grant
The City of Centralia has been awarded a $357,000 grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Community Development Director Gayla Harting says will be the second round of funding the city ...
Sep 18, 2023
Salem woman run over by van during verbal altercation
A 30-year-old Salem woman has been transferred by medical helicopter to a regional hospital after falling down and being run over by her boyfriend's van following a verbal domestic dispute. Salem Poli...
Sep 18, 2023
12 more log cabins coming to Kinmundy Log Cabin Village
The President of Kinmundy Promotions, Inc. has announced a dozen more log cabins are coming to the Log Cabin Village. David Hanks made the announcement over the weekend at the first weekend of the Log...
Sep 18, 2023 Demonstrations in front of one of the log cabins at this weekend's Fall Festival. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Area police departments looking for man in Sunday night shooting
Area police departments are continuing to seek a person of interest in a shooting that occurred Sunday night in an open area in the 500 block of North James in Centralia, The search for 23-year-old Jo...
Sep 18, 2023 Jonathon Hunt
Two injured in a two-vehicle crash at West Main and Illinois in Salem
Two occupants of a car were taken to Salem Township Hospital early Friday night for treatment of injuries following a crash on West Main at Illinois Street in Salem. Salem Police say a semi driven by ...
Sep 17, 2023
Investigation underway into attempted theft of ATM
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating an attempt on Saturday night to steal the ATM outside the First National Bank of Sandoval. The department was initially alerted by a burglar ala...
Sep 17, 2023
Salem man arrested after allegedly threatening sister with a knife
A 22-year-old Salem man has been arrested for aggravated assault with the use of a deadly weapon after allegedly threatening his sister with a large hunting knife. Salem Police say the incident occurr...
Sep 17, 2023
