Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Tuesday, December 13th, 2022
A 20-year-old Centralia man has been charged with two counts of burglary and vehicle theft conspiracy following his arrest on Monday. Nyree Dugans of Cormick Street is expected to make his first appea...
Dec 13, 2022
Marion County residents can sign up to pay property taxes in monthly installments
Marion County residents currently have an opportunity to sign up to pay their 2022 property taxes due in 2023 in monthly installments. Marion County Treasurer Gary Purcell says the plan is optional an...
Dec 13, 2022
Odin School Board keeps property tax increase to 4.99-percent
The Odin School Board has voted to keep its property tax increase at 4.99-percent of this year's tax levy. The board had an opportunity to increase the levy to 6.08-percent, but decided last month to ...
Dec 13, 2022 Odin High School. Photo by Sam Snodsmith.
SSM Health Wound Center in Mt. Vernon receives two awards
The SSM Health Wound Center in Mt. Vernon has received two awards. They are the RestorixHealth's Clinical Distinction and Patient Satisfaction Awards. Recipients of the awards meet or exceed national ...
Dec 13, 2022
Two face new felony drug charges in Marion County Court
Two face new felony drug charges in Marion County Court. 25-year-old Aaron Medina of O'Fallon has been charged with manufacture or delivery of 30 to 500 grams of cannabis and possession of 30 to 100 g...
Dec 13, 2022 Marion County Courthouse with old flag poles that have now been removed due to structural problems.
Sandoval School District gets perfect financial score; holds tax levy at 4.99%
The Sandoval School Board was told Monday night they had achieved a perfect 4.0 on the State Board of Education financial recognition profile. The board approved its tax levy at 4.99-percent to avoid ...
Dec 13, 2022 Sandoval Junior-Senior High School. Photo from District website.
Carlyle man gets 44-year sentence on predatory criminal sexual assault charges
A rural Carlyle man has been sentenced to a total of 44 years in prison after pleading guilty in September to two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault to a victim under 13 years old. Michael Pa...
Dec 13, 2022
Lawmakers hear from advocates for assault weapon ban
Victims say minority communities experience more mass shootings By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Victims and survivors of multiple mass shootings urg...
Dec 12, 2022 Matt Turner / CC
30-year-old Ashley man dies in Friday car-motorcycle crash
A 30-year-old Ashley man has died as the result of a car-motorcycle accident in Ashley late Friday afternoon. Washington County Coroner Mark Styninger pronounced Michael Pinkston dead at the scene at ...
Dec 12, 2022 Jo Naylor / CC
Police chase in Centralia ends when car drives into pond
Centralia Police say a chase early Sunday morning ended when the car being pursued drove down a private drive, through a fence, and into a pond. The driver, 25-year-old Johnny Skurat of South Poplar i...
Dec 12, 2022
