Category Archives: Local News
Salem City Council agrees to sign ' Pledge of Civility'
The Salem City Council agreed Monday night to sign the Illinois Municipal League's new Pledge of Civility. Mayor Nic Farley says the goal is to calm down the rhetoric being seen in some governments. "...
May 02, 2023 IML adopts Civility Pledge. Photo collage from IML Facebook Page.
Kaskaskia College Board reorganizes and keeps same officers
The Kaskaskia College Board has elected the same officers for the coming two years. Bill Hawley will continue to serve as Chairman and Linda Stover as Vice-Chairman. Laura Wedekemper will remain as se...
May 02, 2023 Bryan Holthaus is sworn in for another term by KC Board Chair Bill Hawley.
Salem High School Board seats two new members; keeps same officers
The Salem Community High School Board has two new members. Kyle Gansauer and Sean Morris were elected on April 4th while Sarah Meador was elected to another term. The board voted to keep Eric Bandy as...
May 02, 2023
Salem City Council approves rebuilding part of public works building
The Salem City Council Monday night approved tearing off the two west bays of the Public Works Building in Tully Park and rebuilding them. Public Works Director Annette Sola says the west end of the b...
May 02, 2023
Second person dies as result of crash on Route 148 near Waltonville
Jefferson County Sheriff Jeffrey Bullard says a second person has died as a result of a Friday afternoon crash on Illinois Route 148 a mile east of Waltonville. The sheriff reports 48-year-old Christo...
May 01, 2023
Centralia Police let CHS students see impact of drunk driving
Centralia Police are letting students see the effect of drunk driving. Administrative Lieutenant Steve Whritenour says this is the 15th year for the program. "One day is spent in the classroom and we ...
May 01, 2023 A students makes their way to an obstacle course with goggles that equate to driving at two times the legal level of intoxication. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Illinois lawmakers look to better notification of school bullying
Illinois lawmakers are working to further address the problem of bullying in schools. Legislation pending in the Senate updates current state laws on bullying. For example, Senator Sara Feigenholtz of...
May 01, 2023 Jim Bowen / CC
Organizers of STH Cares overwhelmed by support at Vendor Fair
The organizers of the STH Cares Benevolence Committee say they are overwhelmed by the support for the new organization to provide short term help to those leaving the hospital without proper resources...
May 01, 2023 STH Cares coordinators Shelley Rose (left) and Gloria Hawkins (right) next to some of the silent auction items donated for the Vendor Fair. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem City Council begins another term Monday night
Salem officially gets a new city councilman Monday night. Tracy Crouch will be sworn in to replace Amy Troutt who did not seek re-election. Mayor Nic Farley and Councilman Craig Morton will be sworn i...
May 01, 2023 New Salem City Council Woman Tracy Crouch.
Illinois Municipal League asking city officials to take 'Civility Pledge'
The Illinois Municipal League is asking elected and appointed officials of governmental bodies to adopt a 'Civility Pledge'. The Pledge reads...'In the interest of civility, I pledge to promote civili...
May 01, 2023 IML adopts Civility Pledge. Photo collage from IML Facebook Page.
