Category Archives: Local News

Centralia Police officer injured following traffic stop
A 51-year-old Centralia man has been arrested on a felony drug charge and felony resisting or obstructing arrest following a traffic stop where a Centralia Police officer was injured. Douglas Johnson ...
Bruce Kropp Aug 26, 2022

California man arrested near Mt. Vernon on human trafficking complaint
A 41-year-old California man is being held following an investigation into human trafficking that followed a traffic stop on I-57 near the Mt. Vernon exit. Jefferson County Sheriff's officials say Jos...
Bruce Kropp Aug 26, 2022 Imagens Evangélicas / CC

Salem Fire Protection District plans 9/11 Memorial Observance
The Salem Fire Protection District has announced plans for its annual 9/11 Memorial Observance. It will be held in Bryan Memorial Park on Saturday, September 10th. This year's event will feature a "Ru...
WJBD Staff Aug 26, 2022 Salem Firefighters in full gear walk the steps it took New York first responders to reach the victims of 9-11 during the 2021 ceremony. Photo by Bruce Kropp.

Centralia High School moves forward on solar project and approves salary increases for staff
Solar power was the main topic of discussion at the monthly meeting of the Centralia High School Board of Education. The board gave Superintendent Dr. Chuck Lane authority to negotiate toward final ap...
WJBD Staff Aug 26, 2022

Police Beat for Friday, August 26th, 2022
Centralia Police have arrested a Centralia man for possession of methamphetamine and resisting a peace officer. Douglas Johnson of West 7th was taken to the Marion County Jail. 32-year-old Sarah Niebe...
WJBD Staff Aug 26, 2022

Salem man receives apparent minor burns in flash fire while repairing car
A 41-year-old Salem man received apparent minor burns to his arms in a flash fire that occurred Thursday afternoon while he was repairing a car in the alley behind the 400 block of East Bennett. Salem...
WJBD Staff Aug 26, 2022

Kell Road closed at Skillet Fork Bridge
The Marion County Highway Department has closed the bridge on Kell Road over Skillet Fork for a lead paint abatement project. Highway Engineer Mike McCormick says the project includes lead paint remov...
WJBD Staff Aug 26, 2022

Marion County Board approves money for 161 Extension bridge repair and used dump truck
The Marion County Board has approved a $100,000 transfer of leftover motor fuel tax funds from 2010 to the county highway department's budget this year. Highway Engineer Mike McCormick wants to use $6...
Bruce Kropp Aug 25, 2022 Some earlier repairs were made to keep the bridge open, but it is still in a deteriorated state requiring replacement.

Mt Vernon home significantly damaged by fire
A Mt. Vernon home received significant damage in a fire that started in a garage and then spread to the home that was separated by a breezeway. Mt. Vernon Fire Chief Kevin Sargent says Karissa Morris ...
WJBD Staff Aug 25, 2022

Marion County Treasurer makes first distribution of property tax receipts
The Marion County Treasurer has made the first distribution of property tax money collected this year. A total of $23,653,846 has been sent out to the taxing districts in the county. More than half th...
WJBD Staff Aug 25, 2022