Category Archives: Local News
Schiller School new multi-purpose building may be finished in March
Centralia City Grade School Superintendent Craig Clark is hoping students will begin being able to use the new Schiller School multi-purpose building in March. Clark told the school board this week th...
Jan 12, 2023 Schiller Elementry School
103rd General Assembly seated in Springfield with Republicans even more of a minority
Members of the 103rd General Assembly were sworn into office on Wednesday as Republicans fall into an even further minority. State Senator Jason Plummer begins his new term as an Assistant Republican ...
Jan 12, 2023 Jason Plummer takes oath of office to begin another term as State Senator.
Salem Elks provide grant to assure every Franklin Park students receives a book
The Salem Elks has presented a $2,500 Gratitude grant to Franklin Park Middle School Librarian Connie Chapman. Chapman had sought the money to make sure no one was left out in an upcoming book fair. "...
Jan 12, 2023 Franklin Park Librarian Connie Chapman (center) receives $2,500 grant from Elks to allow every child to get a book during upcoming book fair. The Elk's Leon Chapman (left) and Mike Hooe (right) present the check.
Centralia man charged with aggravated battery to police officer
A 63-year-old Centralia man has been charged in Marion County Court with aggravated battery to a police officer and criminal trespass to land. Joel Firebaugh of Poplar Street is accused of throwing a ...
Jan 12, 2023
After frenzied 'lame duck' session, 103rd General Assembly is sworn in
Ceremonies held at Old State Capitol, University of Illinois Springfield By NIKA SCHOONOVER& HANNAH MEISELfor Capitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A mix of incumbents an...
Jan 11, 2023 Newly re-elected House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch addresses the crowd of newly-seated lawmakers and their families at the inauguration of the House members of the 103rd General Assembly Wednesday at the University of Illinois-Springfield. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)
Marion County Board moves forward on new courthouse flagpoles
The Marion County Board Tuesday night voted to buy the needed oil field pipe to replace the two tall flags poles taken down last year due to their poor condition. The county is buying the oil field pi...
Jan 11, 2023 Marion County Courthouse
Report of house fire in rural Odin turns out to be false alarm
Odin Firemen with automatic mutual aid from the Salem Fire Protection District were called to what was believed to be a house fire Wednesday morning in rural Odin. But Odin Fire Chief Greg Smith says ...
Jan 11, 2023 A smoke scare sent Odin and Salem Firemen to a rural Odin home Wednesday morning. The smoke was actually from a fire outside the home.
Police Beat for Wednesday, January 11th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested a 63-year-old Centralia man for aggravated battery to a police officer and criminal trespass to land. Joel Firebaugh was taken to the Marion County Jail. A 29-year-old S...
Jan 11, 2023
Marion County Board unanimously goes on record against assault weapons ban; local enforcement unlikely
The Marion County Board unanimously went on record at Tuesday night's meeting against passage of the Protect Illinois Communities Act that would ban the sale and manufacture of assault weapons in the ...
Jan 11, 2023 George Guidish addresses the Marion County Board asking them to oppose the ban of assault weapons in Illinois.
Sandoval Honor Roll
High Honor Roll 4th Grade Madison Amburgey Peyton Brown Dylan Eagan Kinahley Haas Alia Merrill Jacey Moore Julian Sharkey Mykenzi Smith Morgan Sussen Malcolm Walta Nelson White 5th Grade...
Jan 11, 2023
