Category Archives: Local News

Centralia High School student charged with felony disorderly conduct for allegedly threatening to shoot up the school
A 15-year-old Centralia juvenile boy who was a student at Centralia High School was formally charged in Marion County Juvenile Court on Monday with felony disorderly conduct after allegedly making a t...
WJBD Staff Sep 13, 2022

Central City home destroyed by fire
A fire that started from repairs being made to a car destroyed the garage and attached home at 211 North Broadway in Central City Monday afternoon. Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Bosher...
WJBD Staff Sep 13, 2022 Smoke continues to pour from Ryan and Amanda Blair home at 211 North Broadway after fire is mostly extinguished. Photo by Brady Toennies.

Centralia's new Police Chief is sworn in
Centralia's new police chief was sworn into office during Monday night's city council meeting. Christopher Locke had his contract approved at the last meeting and officially began work on Monday. Most...
WJBD Staff Sep 13, 2022 Centralia's new Police Chief Christpher Locke is sworn in by City Clerk Kim Enke.

Salem man arrested in connection with bomb threats at Schutt Sports
A 35-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police on four counts of felony disorderly conduct in connection with four alleged bomb threats to Schutt Sports. Damon DeBoer of South Jefferson rep...
Bruce Kropp Sep 13, 2022

Centralia man arrested for aggravated DUI following downtown crash
A 33-year-old Centralia man was taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged aggravated DUI following a single vehicle accident in downtown Centralia Sunday night. Centralia Police say William Pryor of...
WJBD Staff Sep 12, 2022

Centralia City Council to swear in new police chief; consider assistance to new Scooters Coffee
Centralia's new Police Chief Christopher Locke will be sworn into office at Monday night's city council meeting. Locke's official first day on the job is Monday after his contract was approved by the ...
WJBD Staff Sep 12, 2022 Centralia Police Chief Christopher Locke

Sleep in Heavenly Peace builds 40 more beds
The Salem Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Sleep has built 40 more beds for children who otherwise would not have a bed to sleep in. The President of the Salem Chapter Kevin Rakers says they have now made...
WJBD Staff Sep 12, 2022 President of the Salem Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace Kevin Rakers (left) holds up one of the finished bed ends with the SHP insignia made during Saturday's bed build.

Antique Power Days does well despite an early end
Organizers of the Antique Power Days at the Marion County Fair Grounds were pleased with their four day event, even though it came to an early end due to the misty chilly weather on Sunday. Southern I...
WJBD Staff Sep 12, 2022 Some of the many Oliver tractors on display during Antique Power Days over the weekend. The Oliver tractor was the featured line this year.

Salem Super Cruise draws 81 vehicles
The 33rd Annual Super Cruise on Saturday dodged a threat of rain Saturday afternoon which allowed the entire event to go off as planned. Ken Carpenter organized the event. "Very happy with it. 81 cars...
WJBD Staff Sep 12, 2022 Best of Show winner Ken Klaybor of DuBois with his 1968 Chevelle SS.

Salem Fire Protection District remembers 9/11 21 years later
The Salem Fire Protection District held a walk/run and a Memorial Service to remember 9/11 21 years later on Saturday. Deputy Chief Greg Miller coordinated the events. "You may wonder why small-town S...
WJBD Staff Sep 12, 2022 Salem Mayor Nic Farley gives the keynote address at 9/11 Memorial Service. Deputy Fire Chief Greg Miller who organized the program stands at the rear.