Category Archives: Local News
Ten graduate 8th grade at Kell Grade School
Ten eighth graders have graduated from Kell Grade School. The class Valedictorian was Earl Purdue Kocian and the class Salutatorian is Destinee Keen. Several awards were also presented at graduation. ...
May 20, 2023 2023 Kell 8th grade graduates. Left to Right- Mareesa Copen, Bryson Phillips, Ailey Mangan, Jacob Graham, Omarion Richardson, Karter Benjamin, Destinee Keen, Tairinny Barbee, Earl Kocian. Not pictured, Blaine Tolbert
Police Beat for Saturday, May 20th, 2023
A 29-year-old Centralia man is being held in the Marion County Jail on multiple charges after being arrested by Centralia Police on Friday night. Spencer Loyd of North Sycamore was taken into custody ...
May 20, 2023
UPDATE: Marion County State's Attorney says two in custody for Laura Leake Park shooting
Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth says two teens are in custody for the April 17th shooting at Laura Leake Park in Centralia that injured two. Hudspeth says a 17-year-old juvenile was arrest...
May 19, 2023 Shavonte Samuels (ISP-DCI photo)
As leaders extend session with budget unfinished, several sweeping last-minute bills surface
Cannabis regulation, elections, biometric privacy, ethics measures all filed Friday By HANNAH MEISEL,JERRY NOWICKI,NIKA SCHOONOVER& PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com S...
May 19, 2023 Matt Turner / CC
Theme selected for Centralia Halloween Parade
The theme has been selected for the 96th annual Centralia Halloween Parade. The winning entry was announced Friday afternoon by Parade Chair Butch Mathus at St. Mary's School in Centralia where the st...
May 19, 2023
Vernon man now fit to stand trial on attempted kidnapping and child abduction, and aggravated battery to police officer charges
A 67-year-old Vernon man is now fit to stand trial on multiple charges including attempted kidnapping and child abduction following two separate incidents last summer. Judge Mark Stedelin made the rul...
May 19, 2023
I-64 improvements along I-64 west of Mt. Vernon to begin Monday
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced a $94-million pavement improvement project on Interstate 64 from west of Mt. Vernon to the Jefferson-Washington County line which is scheduled t...
May 19, 2023
Salem Grade School Board pleased with Robinson Transportation
The Salem Grade School District Board and Superintendent are extremely happy with its new bus contractor Robinson Transportation following the first year of their multiyear contract. Superintendent Dr...
May 19, 2023
Damon Harbison to become President of both SSM Health St. Mary's and Good Samaritan Hospitals
The President of SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital Damon Harbison will be expanding his leadership to also serve as President of Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. The change comes as part of a reorg...
May 19, 2023
Man charged with armed robbery of Circle K makes first court appearance
A 39-year-old Salem man charged with armed robbery and conspiracy in connection with an early Sunday morning holdup at the Circle K on West Main in Salem made his first appearance in court on Thursday...
May 19, 2023 Brandon Kehn (Marion County Sheriff's Department)
