Category Archives: Local News
Current Marion County Board meets for the final time, new board to be sworn in December fifth
The Tuesday night meeting was the final one for the current Marion County Board. As the meeting came to a close, Board Chair Debbie Smith took time to reflect back on their work. "It's going to be a w...
Nov 23, 2022 Board Vice-Chair and Finance Committee Chair Dr. Creighton Engel and Board Chair Debbie Smith. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem City Council gets update on West Whitaker Street project
The Salem City Council Monday night received an update on public works projects. Public Works Director Annette Solo says the West Whitaker Street project is moving along quickly. "They need about 15 m...
Nov 22, 2022 Unfinished section of West Whitaker Street from College to Pearl Streets.
Rural Odin home destroyed by fire
The home of Zachery Horton at 2686 Queens Avenue in the Royal Lakes neighborhood south of Odin was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning. Horton was out of state for work when a neighbor spotted the blaze...
Nov 22, 2022 Firefighters make sure fire is completely out inside a mobile home destroyed by fire Tuesday morning in the Royal Lakes neighborhood.
State Police release details on three vehicle wrong-way crash on I-57 south of Mt. Vernon
Three people were injured in a three-vehicle crash that occurred on I-57 south of Mt. Vernon. State Police say 24-year-old Christine Mason of Chicago was traveling southbound when she struck the rear ...
Nov 22, 2022
Police Beat for Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022
Three people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Monday on outstanding warrants. 29-year-old Brandi Pierce of North Cherry in Centralia was arrested by Wamac Police on an outstanding Marion Coun...
Nov 22, 2022
SCHS collects 25,394 cans during annual food drive
The Salem Community High School Student Council canned food drive came to an end Monday morning with 25,394 cans of food collected. That's up from the 23,860 cans collected last year. Student Council ...
Nov 22, 2022 The winning team last year from Sheri Hargis and Amy Telford's home rooms pose with their collection of can goods.
Fires keep Marion County fire departments busy
Several large fires burned in Marion County Monday fueled by dry vegetation and brisk winds. Kell Fire Chief Lonnie McDaneld says a 30 by 50 foot pole barn burned on the Louis Jolly property at 10458 ...
Nov 22, 2022 Grass fire file photo
Centralia's incumbent mayor and one candidate for city council on hand as candidate filing opens
Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder and City Council candidate Barri Allen were on hand at Centralia City Hall Monday morning as candidate filing began. Kuder, who is finishing a two year term as Mayor, is no...
Nov 22, 2022 Centralia City Council candidate Barri Allen first in line to file nominating petitions at city hall on Monday. Centralia utility billing clerk Ashlee Snyder is at the window. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Salem Mayor Nic Farley and two city council candidates file for sets up for election in April
Salem Mayor Nic Farley and two candidates for the two open city council seats were on hand when filing for the April municipal elections opened at 7:30 Monday morning at Salem City Hall. Farley is see...
Nov 22, 2022 Waiting to file petitions at Salem City Hall on Monday for Mayor and City Councilman. Photo by Toby Gullion.
Two free Thanksgiving Day dinners planned in Centralia
There will be two free Thanksgiving Dinners served in Centralia this year. The Poplar Place at 323 North Poplar will host their 18th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner from 11 to two on Thursday. Your invited...
Nov 22, 2022 Wamac Mayor Butch Mathis (front left) and Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder help serve up the Thanksgiving Dinner at the Poplar Place in Centralia last year.
