Category Archives: Local News
Salem's new council woman excited about winning election
Salem's new city council woman says she's thankful, grateful, and excited to have won a seat on the council. Tracy Crouch had to wait until Tuesday to get the results of the late vote by mail and abse...
Apr 21, 2023 New Salem City Council Woman Tracy Crouch.
More Illinois students to have access to health services at school
More Illinois students will have access to health services at school thanks to additional federal money coming to the state. Healthcare and Family Services Spokesperson Evan Fazio says the Illinois Sc...
Apr 21, 2023
Reminder: SCHS Green Team's annual electronic recycling drive is Friday
A reminder that the Salem Community High School Green Team will hold its annual electronic recycling drive on Friday, April 21st. The drive will once again be in the rear parking lot of the school nea...
Apr 20, 2023
Kinmundy man charged with aggravated battery to six-year-old girl
A 43-year-old Kinmundy man has been formally charged in Marion County Court with aggravated battery to a child under 13 and domestic battery. Benjamin Beard of West 4th is accused of grabbing the girl...
Apr 20, 2023
Bond set at $100,000 for Indiana man formally charged with child abduction and traveling to meet a minor (updated 4/20 9 pm)
A 53-year-old Indianapolis man was formally charged in Marion County Court on Wednesday with child abduction and traveling to meet a minor. The traveling to meet a minor charge accuses Jerry West of t...
Apr 20, 2023
South Central School Board gives final approval to $3-million bond issue
The South Central School Board Wednesday night gave final approval to the sale of $3-million in bonds. There was discussion of lowering the amount, but Superintendent Kerry Herdes warned there would b...
Apr 20, 2023
Police Beat for Thursday, April 20th, 2023
A 47-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Wamac Police on an outstanding Marion County failure to appear warrant on a previous possession of methamphetamine conviction. Ricky Bardle of South Po...
Apr 20, 2023
One person injured in Tuesday morning crash in Salem
Salem Police say one person was injured in a Tuesday morning two vehicle crash at Mitchell and South College Streets. Police report a pickup driven by 18-year-old Madison Smith of US 50 in Salem pulle...
Apr 20, 2023
Kitchen fire at Kell home results in minor damage
Kell Firemen report minor damage to the kitchen of a Kell home following a Wednesday afternoon fire. The fire was at the Sheila Carpenter home at 111 3rd Street in Kell. Fire officials say the homeown...
Apr 20, 2023
Centralia Police name Patrolman of the Month
The City of Centralia has named Patrolman Nolan Beggs as its Patrolman of the month. In February, Beggs conducted 55 vehicle stops, arrested four intoxicated motorists, three fugitives and had a felon...
Apr 20, 2023
