Category Archives: Local News
Crossroads Community Hospital receives 5-Star rating for second year in a row
Crossroads Community Hospital has received a five-star overall hospital quality rating for the second time in a row from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The rating is the highest possi...
Feb 17, 2023
Police Beat for Friday, February 17th, 2023
Two people were arrested on outstanding Marion County warrants on Friday and taken to the Marion County Jail. 28-year-old Kerry Whipple of Carter Road in Kell was arrested by a parole agent for failur...
Feb 17, 2023
Governor Pritzker once again threatening to close troubled Choate Developmental Center
Governor JB Pritzker is again threatening to close the troubled Choate Developmental Center in southern Illinois. The facility in rural Anna has been plagued with reports of abuse and poor care of men...
Feb 17, 2023
Governor brings push for 'Smart Start' Early Childhood Development program to Mt. Vernon
Governor JB Pritzker stopped in Mt. Vernon Thursday as part of a statewide tour to support his proposed 'Smart Start' Early Childhood Development Program. The stop was a Spero Services which has alrea...
Feb 17, 2023 Governor JB Pritzker discusses expansion of pre-kindergarten services during a stop at the Spero Center in Mt. Vonon.
Centralia man pleads guilty to aggravated battery with strangulation charge
A 31-year-old Centralia man has pleaded guilty to an aggravated battery charge with strangulation in exchange for three other charges filed in connection with a New Year's Day incident being dropped. ...
Feb 17, 2023
Several conservation awards presented at 78th Annual Soil and Water Conservation meeting
A number of special awards were handed out at the 78th Annual Marion County Soil and Water Conservation meeting held at the Fairgrounds Exhibit Building Thursday night. The traditional program has not...
Feb 17, 2023 The Conservation Farm Famly of the Year, the James Nattier family of rural Patoka.
Police Beat for Thursday, February 16th, 2023
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested a 29-year-old Odin woman for child abandonment after allegedly leaving her three young children home alone. Natatiana Pickett of North Merritt Street was...
Feb 16, 2023
Centralia City Grade School Board reviews building projects
The Centralia City Grade School Board was told at this week's meeting that the new Schiller School gym is nearly complete. Superintendent Craig Clark is hopeful for mid-March occupancy. Outside doors ...
Feb 16, 2023
South Central School Board looks at financing options for building improvements
The South Central School Board Wednesday night reviewed financing options for an upcoming addition at the Middle School and future roofing projects. The board agreed to move forward with the issuing o...
Feb 16, 2023
Every family in South Central School District to get free ham for Easter
Every family in the South Central School District will be getting a free ham for Easter. The project is being undertaken by Kinmundy Masonic Lodge #398 in partnership with the Grand Lodge of Illinois,...
Feb 16, 2023 Dave Thomson-Kinmundy Lodge, Jake Skibinski-SCES Ass't Principal, Chuck Rose- Rose General Stores-Kinmundy, Sara Rose- SCES Principal, Steve Lindsey-Kinmundy Lodge, Kerry Herdes-SC District Superintendent, Chuck Simms-Representing Illinois Masonic Grand Lodge, Lou Ann Donoho-SC Homeless Liaison, Not Pictured-Angie Hiestand-SC Homeless Liaison, Clayton Keen- Kinmundy Lodge
