Category Archives: Local News
Centralia teen gets three year prison term on sex abuse conviction
An 18-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to criminal sexual abuse with the use of force. Kaleb Nagy of North Pine Street wa...
Nov 7, 2023
Centralia man gets 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to predatory criminal sexual assault
A 39-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to ten years in prison after pleading guilty to one of two predatory criminal sexual assault cases pending against him. Zachary Boyer of South Maple was ...
Nov 7, 2023
Georgia man pleads guilty aggravated criminal sexual abuse to Centralia woman
A 22-year-old Morrow, Georgia man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to a Class 2 felony charge of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. The charge stems from an incident in June in Centralia where...
Nov 7, 2023
St. Louis man pleads guilty to sex charges with underage girl in Salem
A 37-year-old St. Louis man has pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and one Class X count of child pornography in connection with acts committed on multiple days with a g...
Nov 7, 2023 Courtney Buffkins
Salem City Council approves housing study
The Salem City Council Monday night approved a $15,750 housing study by Tracy Cross and Associates, Inc. Economic Development Director Lea Dellicarprini hopes the study will help provide information t...
Nov 7, 2023 Salem Economic Development Director Leah Dellicarpini.
Centralia man allegedly violates new pre-trial release law for third time and also arrested on drug and bribery counts
A 45-year-old Centralia man was arrested by Centralia Police on multiple charges following a Monday night traffic stop. Christopher Ramey of East 6th was eventually taken into custody for driving on a...
Nov 7, 2023
Centralia Police investigating weekend home invasion
Centralia Police are seeking three males in connection with a Saturday night home invasion at a home in the 1300 block of North Sycamore Street. Police report the three entered the home after kicking ...
Nov 7, 2023
Centralia Police investigating 'road rage' incident where gun is fired
Centralia Police are investigating an incident of 'road rage' on Friday night where a single gunshot was fired into the side of a vehicle. Police say the incident unfolded at 2nd and Marquis where the...
Nov 7, 2023
Salem man charged with nine counts of child pornography
A 24-year-old Salem man has been charged in Marion County Court with nine counts of child pornography involving a victim under 13 years of age. Rayshawn Reams of West McMackin Street was arrested Mond...
Nov 7, 2023
Kinmundy man injured in Selmaville Road crash
An 81-year-old Kinmundy man was injured in a single vehicle crash on the Selmaville Road southwest of Salem early Monday night. The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports 81-year-old William Stage...
Nov 7, 2023
