Category Archives: Local News
Illinois prison guard gets 20 years for inmate beating death
By JOHN O'CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A former Illinois state corrections officer was sentenced on Thursday to 20 years in federal prison for his role in the beating death of a...
Mar 16, 2023 FILE - This undated photo provided by the Illinois Department of Corrections shows Larry Earvin, a former inmate at Western Illinois Correctional Center in Mount Sterling, Ill. A former state correctional officer was sentenced on Thursday, March 16, 2023, to 20 years in federal prison for his role in the beating death of Earvin in May 2018. (Illinois Department of Corrections via AP, File)
Police Beat for Thursday, March 16th, 2023
Illinois State Police arrested two people for possession of a controlled substance. 49-year-old Ryan Koehler of US 51 in Sandoval and 30-year-old LeAnna Ray of Adams Street in Junction City were both ...
Mar 16, 2023
No opposition to $3-million bond issue in South Central School District
There was no opposition at a public hearing at the South Central School Board meeting Wednesday night on the intent to sell up to $3-million in general obligation bonds. Superintendent Kerry Herdes sa...
Mar 16, 2023
Details released on three vehicle crash on US 50 east of Salem
The Marion County Sheriff's Department has released details on a two car-semi crash on US 50 at Bannister Road Wednesday morning. Deputies say a car driven by 85-year-old Betty Bumgarner of Roddy Road...
Mar 16, 2023
Irvington Grade School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
High Honors: Blake Middleton - 5th Adelynn Beal - 6th Jade Skurat - 6th Zaine Cook - 7th Blane Hartman - 7th Chloe Foltz - 8th Madisyn Jentsch - 8th Chauncey Miller - 8th Honor Roll Willow Boyles - 5t...
Mar 16, 2023
Salem Community High School musical Beauty and the Beast opens Thursday night
The Salem Community High School's Drama Club opens their musical Beauty and Beast at the Salem Community Theatre Thursday night. Director Drew Johnson says Disney performances are always challenging b...
Mar 16, 2023
Centralia Mayor says new water plant city's #1 priority
Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder told those attending his State of the City message on Wednesday that a new water plant is the city's number one priority. His comments came as he ran down the accomplishmen...
Mar 16, 2023 Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder delivers State of City Message.
Centralia man arrested after refusing to come out from under house for 2 1/2 hours (updated)
A 32-year-old Centralia man is being held in the Marion County Jail for domestic battery, resisting arrest, obstructing an officer, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of a controlled substa...
Mar 15, 2023
Firemen called back to fire at Gateway FS grain bin in Waltonville
Nine fire departments along with the Marion County grain bin rescue team were called back to the Gateway FS facility in Waltonville Tuesday night after additional fire was seen coming from stored whea...
Mar 15, 2023 FS Grain Facility in Waltonville.
Police Beat for Wednesday, March 15th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested a 22-year-old Centralia woman for burglary, criminal damage to property, possession of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police came into contact with Aryana Mo...
Mar 15, 2023
