Category Archives: Local News
Machinists at 3 Boeing defense plants including Mascoutah ratify new contract
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Workers in three Boeing factories in the Midwest including Mascoutah have a new contract, and Boeing is averting the threat of a strike. Nearly 2,500 workers at the plants make milita...
Aug 04, 2022 othree / CC
Washington County Coroner says positive identity made of two struck by Amtrak train
Washington County Coroner Mark Styninger says positive identification has now been made of a man and woman who were struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Richview around 12:38 Wednesday morning. Sty...
Aug 03, 2022 Jo Naylor / CC
Police Beat for Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022
A 21-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested by Centralia Police for manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and driving on a suspended or revoked dr...
Aug 03, 2022
Record or near record breaking rainfall reported in July
The Centralia Water Treatment Plant is reporting its highest monthly rain total for July since they began keeping records in 1995. The department measured 10.43 inches of rain, with six inches of that...
Aug 03, 2022 Robin Ducro / CC
Salem Police set bicycle giveaway for Saturday, September 17th
The Salem Police Department has set the bicycle giveaway for unclaimed bicycles for Saturday, September 17th. The event will be held from nine to noon at the Salem Police Department located at 201 Sou...
Aug 03, 2022 The bikes lined up at the Salem Police Department for a past surplus bicycle giveaway.
Kaskaskia College to host Fall 2022 Enrollment Day this Saturday
Kaskaskia College is gearing up for the fall semester that starts on Monday, August 15th. There will be a special Saturday Enrollment Day at the main campus and all Education Centers on Saturday, Augu...
Aug 03, 2022 Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
How the climate deal would help farmers aid the environment
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The deal reached last week by Senate Democrats would provide $20 billion for climate-friendly agricultural practices. Agriculture is a major contributor to climate change and experts ...
Aug 03, 2022 Matthew Britton / CC
Open Livestock Show Results From Tuesday At The Marion County Fair
Open Beef Show Results: Champion Polled Hereford Bull - Devan Vandeveer, Salem Champion Polled Hereford Female - Chezney Robb, Kinmundy Champion Polled and Horned Shorthorn - Blaze Courson, Kinmundy C...
Aug 03, 2022 The U.S. National Archives
New oil well highlights Centralia building permit report for July
The construction of a new oil well valued at $350,000 was the largest building permit issued by the City of Centralia in the month of July. The well being drilled by TD Energy is located on South Waln...
Aug 03, 2022 Jonathan Cutrer / CC
Salem CILA resident found not guilty by reason of insanity in stabbing of worker
A 34-year-old Salem CILA or Community Integrated Living Arrangement resident has been found not guilty by reason of insanity in Marion County Court for a stabbing of a CILA worker in January. Tyler Wa...
Aug 03, 2022 Tyler Watson