Category Archives: Local News
Congressman Bost secures $ 1 million for new Centralia Water Treatment Plant in US House
Congressman Mike Bost says the US House of Representatives has approved $ 1 million in funding for the construction of the proposed new Centralia Water Treatment Plant. The money is part of $ 3 millio...
Nov 5, 2023 Congressman Mike Bost.
Centralia juvenile injured in one-vehicle crash on Walnut Hill Road
The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports a 17-year-old Centralia juvenile male was injured in a single-vehicle crash Saturday night in the 400 block of Walnut Hill Road. The juvenile told deputi...
Nov 5, 2023
Odin Firefighters handle three calls on Saturday
Odin Firemen were busy Saturday, handling three separate calls. The first fire was at the Cheryl Soulon home in the 200 block of Perkins Street where a leaf fire spread to a privacy fence. Fire Chief ...
Nov 5, 2023 Odin Firemen put out the remainder of an out of control grass fire that damaged a shed on Red Stripe Road in rural Odin on Saturday.
Police Beat for Sunday, November 5th, 2023
Salem Police arrested a 24-year-old Altamont man for alleged aggravated domestic battery. Dawson Linder of South 10th was allegedly involved in an altercation at the Fas Mart West store at North Hotze...
Nov 5, 2023
Vernon man arrested for motor vehicle theft and possession of meth
A 34-year-old Vernon man has been arrested for motor vehicle theft and possession of 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine. Marcus Hicks of Fayette Road was taken into custody after he was allegedly foun...
Nov 4, 2023
Salem Police investigate three vandalism complaints
Salem Police are investigating three vandalism complaints outside businesses on the southwest side of town. Officials of Tops Electric on West Whitaker Street reported a couple of vehicles vandalized ...
Nov 4, 2023
Friday was Martin McCormick Day in Salem
Salem Mayor Nic Farley proclaimed Friday as "Martin McCormick Appreciation Day". The honor came on McCormick's 80th birthday. He is still a city employee working as a custodian for Salem City Hall and...
Nov 4, 2023 Salem Mayor Nic Farley (left) presents Martin McCormick with a proclamation making Friday 'Martin McCormick Appreciation Day.'
Two new Distinguished Alumni address Centralia High School students
The students of Centralia High School heard from the two newest members of the Distinguished Alumni during a school assembly on Friday. The first honoree is Dr. Clara Rouse Voss, Class of 1962, who sp...
Nov 4, 2023 Centralia High School Distinguished Alumni Clara Rouse Voss and Dave Clement at all school assembly at Centralia High School on Friday. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Illinois city tickets reporter for asking too many questions, in latest First Amendment dustup
By JOHN O'CONNOR AP Political Reporter SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -Officials in a suburban Chicago community have issued municipal citations to a local news reporter for what they say were persistent cont...
Nov 4, 2023 Matt Turner / CC
Fall back: How daylight saving time can seriously affect your health
By CLAIRE SAVAGE and MELISSA PEREZ WINDER Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) - Brunch dates and flag football games might be a little easier to get to this Sunday, when phones grace earl...
Nov 4, 2023
