Category Archives: Local News
Odin Village Board puts new liquor license on hold for few months
The Odin Village Board has decided not to take any action for at least a few months on new liquor licenses for video gaming facilities and restaurants because of concerns being expressed privately to ...
Dec 02, 2022 Odin Village Hall (credit: Odin Village Hall Facebook page)
Solar System for SSM Health St. Mary's and new Arby's highlight November Centralia Building Permit report
Construction of a solar array at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital and remodeling of the former Title Max building in the Fairview Shopping Center into an Arby's Restaurant were the highlights of the Cit...
Dec 02, 2022
Salem judge sworn in as new Appellate Court Justice
Circuit Judge Michael McHaney of Salem is now an Appellate Court Justice. McHaney was sworn in during ceremonies at the Clay County Courthouse at Louisville on Thursday. "I'm incredibly humbled with o...
Dec 02, 2022 Judge Mike McHaney being sworn in by Justice Mark Boie while his McHaney's wife Laura holds the Bible.
Downtown Christmas Stroll set for early Friday night in Centralia
The traditional downtown Centralia Christmas Stroll set for early Friday night has been expanded to include new activities. It's the first year the Centralia Chamber of Commerce has coordinated the ef...
Dec 02, 2022 Carriage rides at last year's Centralia Downtown Christmas Stroll will be back this year.
Junction City man sentenced to three years in prison for SCHS burglary
A 38-year-old Junction City man has been sentenced to three years in prison for a December 2021 burglary to a maintenance shed at Salem Community High School. Slade Thompson, who formerly resided in S...
Dec 02, 2022
10 year prison term handed down to man involved in two Marion County Jail fights, vehicular hijacking charge dismissed
A 31-year-old Centralia man who formerly resided in Salem has been sentenced to a total of ten years in prison after pleading guilty to charges in connection with two fights at the Marion County Jail....
Dec 02, 2022
Marion County Clerk and Treasurer sworn in for another term
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox and County Treasurer Gary Purcell were sworn in Thursday morning to begin next four year terms. This will be Fox's fourth term and he has a special project for his new te...
Dec 01, 2022 Marion County Treasurer Gary Purcell (left) and County Clerk Steve Fox after being sworn in for new four year terms on Thursday.
Marion County now has new sheriff as Kevin Cripps is sworn in
Marion County now has a new sheriff. Kevin Cripps was sworn in by soon to be Appellate Court Judge Michael McHaney. "I'm so honored to have this opportunity to serve this county and the citizens of th...
Dec 01, 2022 Judge Micheal McHaney (right) congratulates Kevin Cripps (left) after swearing him in as the county's new sheriff Thursday.
Full weekend of Christmas activities planned in Salem
A full weekend of activities is planned to celebrate the Christmas season in Salem this Friday night and Saturday. Activity begins Friday night from six to eight with a Community Christmas Carnival at...
Dec 01, 2022 Santa after he leads the countdown to turn on the city Christmas Tree at Sweney Corner during festivities last year. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Coffee and Donut reception held for outgoing Sheriff Andy Garden
A Coffee and Donut reception was held at the Marion County Law Enforcement Center on outgoing Sheriff Andy Garden's final full day in office on Wednesday. A large number of county employees as well as...
Dec 01, 2022 Past and present staff members of the Marion County Sheriff's Department bid farewell to retiring Marion County Sheriff Andy Garden at a Donut and Coffee reception at the Law Enforcement Center.
