Category Archives: Local News
Salem City Council to be asked to approve park event for SAFE
The Salem City Council faces a short agenda Monday night highlighted by a request to hold an event in Bryan Memorial Park for the non-profit SAFE rape crisis center in April. The event is being planne...
Jan 05, 2026
Jefferson County officials investigate man found dead in vehicle at truck stop in Ina
An investigation is underway into the death of a 34-year-old Williston, North Dakota man found dead inside a vehicle parked at the Speedway Truck Stop in Ina late Friday afternoon. EMS personnel were ...
Jan 05, 2026
Centralia issues $430,083 in building permits in December
The City of Centralia issued $430,083 in building permits during the month of December. A permit for a solar array roof mount at the Centralia American Legion at 117 South Poplar is more than half the...
Jan 05, 2026
St. Clare Foundation formally opens youth behavioral health grant application window
The St. Clare Foundation has officially announced the opening of its inaugural youth behavioral health grant application window. This grant cycle is a direct, urgent investment in systemic solutions t...
Jan 05, 2026
Centralia Man Arrested When Burglary in Progress Is Broken Up
A 20-year-old Centralia man was arrested when a Centralia Police officer broke up a burglary in progress early Saturday morning at the Blue Goose Liquor Store in Wamac. Wamac Police Chief Steve Prathe...
Jan 05, 2026
Health Care Foundation Disbands, Salem and Centralia Hospital Receive Donations for Passenger Transportation
The Health Care Foundation has disbanded and has given its remaining funds to be used for patient transportation. Board member Brian Gansauer says Salem Township Hospital received $35,000 and SSM Heal...
Jan 05, 2026
Salem Township Hospital Makes Security Improvements
Salem Township Hospital has made some security improvements. Hospital CEO Jim Timpe says the work follows a survey of the facility by Blue Line. "We had our security firm do an assessment of the hospi...
Jan 05, 2026
Police Beat for Monday, January 5th, 2026
Two people were taken to the Marion County Jail on Sunday on no bond outstanding warrants. 65-year-old Peter Johnson of South Park in Central City is being held on a no bond major traffic warrant afte...
Jan 05, 2026
Large Fire Breaks Out in Debris from Centralia Home Demolition Project
Centralia City Firemen say flames were shooting 10 to 15 feet in the air when they arrived on the scene of a fire burning demolition debris late Sunday night. Firemen say the city was in the process o...
Jan 05, 2026 Centralia City Fire Truck. File Photo.
Salem Police Arrest Man for Threatening a Public Official and Aggravated Assault
A 24-year-old Salem man was arrested by Salem Police early Sunday morning for threatening a public official and aggravated assault on a peace officer following an incident at Salem Township Hospital. ...
Jan 04, 2026
