Category Archives: Local News
Centralia Pool committee narrows location of new outdoor pool to two sites
The Centralia Pool Committee has identified the location of the old outdoor pool in Fairview Park and in an open area behind the Centralia Recreation Complex as the two possible locations if a new poo...
May 10, 2023 Burbach and Associates Business Development representative discusses proposed new outdoor pool with Centralia Pool Committee.
Marion County Board gets building updates
The Marion County Board discuss building project updates at its meeting Tuesday night. Building Committee Chair Dr. Creighton Engel reports progress is being made on the renovation of the bathrooms on...
May 10, 2023 Marion County Courthouse with old flag poles that have now been removed due to structural problems.
Salem High School Seniors earn $745,000 in scholarships
The graduating class at Salem Community High School has been awarded scholarships totaling around $745,000. The scholarships and a number of special awards were handed out during Senior Awards Night h...
May 10, 2023
Police Beat for Wednesday, May 10th, 2023
Salem Police have arrested 22-year-old Cameron Ross of Frazier Street in Centralia for aggravated domestic battery and domestic battery. Police report Ross was involved in an altercation at a home on ...
May 10, 2023
Bond set at $15,000 for Centralia man charged with firing gun inside home
Bond has been set at $15,000 for a 30-year-old Centralia man who fired a gun inside his home Saturday morning. Patrick Flanigan of East Kerr Street was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm and...
May 09, 2023
Police Beat for Tuesday, May 9th, 2023
A 33-year-old Kinmundy woman was arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for criminal trespass to property after entering a car on the Law Enforcement Center's parking lot. Sheriff's officials sa...
May 09, 2023
State Police release more information on fatal officer-involved shooting near Woodlawn (2 pm update)
State Police have identified a man shot during an altercation with a State Trooper on Interstate 64 at milepost 72 near Woodlawn early Tuesday morning. He's 23-year-old Brandon Griffin of Albuquerque,...
May 09, 2023
Centralia City Council votes to take 'civility' pledge
The Centralia City Council has voted to take the 'civility' pledge. Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder says the Illinois Municipal League is pushing the pledge. "What that does is essentially hold us to ensu...
May 09, 2023 Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder.
Salem Police shoot suspect twice with bean bags when he comes towards them with a knife
Salem Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl said officers had to fire two bean bags at a man acting irrationally when he began coming towards them with a knife during an incident last Thursday. The firing of the ...
May 09, 2023
Centralia man arrested on numerous charges after series of incidents
A 29-year-old Centralia man faces numerous charges after initially jumping on the hood of a car, causing issues at two businesses, fighting two police officers, and causing a disturbance at SSM Health...
May 09, 2023
