Category Archives: Local News
Three sentenced on felony drug charges in Marion County Court
Three people were sentenced on felony possession of methamphetamine in Marion County Court on Tuesday. 46-year-old Sherry Altom of North Hickory in Centralia pleaded guilty to two counts of possession...
Nov 30, 2022 Marion County Courthouse with old flag poles that have now been removed due to structural problems.
Marion County storm warning committee to recommend phone e-mail alerting system
The Marion County storm warning committee will recommend to the full county board at its December 13th meeting they enter into a three year contract agreement for a phone and e-mail alerting system th...
Nov 30, 2022 From sign up page on the Nixle website.
Kaskaskia College gets approval for Associate of Fine Arts in Theatre degree
Kaskaskia College has received approval to offer a new Associate of Fine Arts Theatre Degree beginning next fall. College President George Evans is commending new theatre instructor Kevin McCarty in g...
Nov 30, 2022 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
Final weekly crop report: Harvest now complete and winter wheat now in the ground
Harvesting is complete and winter wheat has been planted as we hear in the last weekly crop report of the season. This past week was slightly warmer and drier than normal and average statewide topsoil...
Nov 30, 2022 USDA NRCS Montana
Governor hopeful trailer bill to clarify SAFE-T act will be passed this week
Governor JB Pritzker says he's hopeful lawmakers will make some tweaks to the Safe-T Act during this week's veto session. The fall veto session is scheduled to end on Thursday, but the Governor thinks...
Nov 30, 2022 FILE - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker participates in a debate with Republican gubernatorial challenger state Sen. Darren Bailey at the WGN9 studios, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Apostolic Christian Academy 1st Quarter Awards Day Ceremony
Apostolic Christian Academy held the 1st Quarter Awards Day Ceremony this morning. Awards were given for Highest Grade Average, Most 100's, No Homework, Scripture Memorization, Honor Roll and various ...
Nov 30, 2022
Centralia City Council agrees to accept donation of new downtown Christmas decorations
The Centralia City Council has agreed to accept Christmas decorations valued at $29,000 and be responsible for their installation each Christmas Season. The displays are enough for 36 poles and for a ...
Nov 29, 2022
SSM Health St. Mary's and Good Samaritan Hospitals install weapon detection units at ER entrances
You may notice new equipment at SSM Health St. Mary's and Good Samaritan Hospital emergency room entrances. Artificial Intelligence-based touchless weapons detection units, Evolv Express, were recentl...
Nov 29, 2022
Police Beat for Tuesday, November 29th, 2022
Wamac Police arrested 38-year-old Erica Taylor of South Ruth in Irvington for obstructing ID, obstructing justice, and forgery. She was taken to the Marion County Jail. Centralia Police arrested 21-ye...
Nov 29, 2022
Centralia High School sets Truth in Taxation Hearing for levy increase of up to 6.5-percent
The Centralia High School Board will hold a Truth in Taxation hearing at its December meeting with a potential increase in the tax levy 6.5-percent higher than the collections from this year's propert...
Nov 29, 2022
