Category Archives: Local News
Centralia Police investigate two shooting incidents
Centralia Police are investigate shootings incidents last Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, police say they received several 911 calls about shots fired in the 200 block of North Lincoln. Officers res...
Apr 06, 2023
Odin man charged in connection with altercation with jail correctional officer
A 19-year-old Odin man has been charged in Marion County Court with two counts of aggravated battery to a correctional officer. Noah Meredith of Oak Street is accused of spitting twice on the same cor...
Apr 06, 2023
Salem man charged with Class X drug offense
A 42-year-old Salem man has been formally charged in Marion County Court with a Class X charge of possession of 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine with intent to deliver. The charge against Curtis Hol...
Apr 06, 2023
Two arrested for possession of methamphetamine following traffic stop in rural Odin
Two Salem residents were arrested for alleged possession of under five grams of methamphetamine following a traffic stop on US 50 east of Norton Road in rural Odin. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies sa...
Apr 06, 2023
Police Beat for Thursday, April 6th, 2023
A 30-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police for alleged aggravated domestic battery. Cody Greenwood of Old Texas Lane had left his residence on Tuesday before police arrived. He was take...
Apr 06, 2023
Second winner for Kaskaskia College Board uncertain following close vote
The second winner of a Kaskaskia College Board seat is uncertain following extremely close vote totals in Tuesday's election. What is clear is Bryan Holthaus of Carlyle has won a seat as the top vote ...
Apr 06, 2023
Salem Community Activity Center has new Executive Director
The Salem Community Activity Center has a new Executive Director. Kelley Predium has accepted the position. "I want to continue to market our community building for what it is, and that is an asset to...
Apr 06, 2023
Centralia Area Easter Egg hunt set for one Sunday afternoon
The Centralia Area Easter Egg Hunt will be held for the 13th year at the Wamac City Park at one Sunday afternoon. Wamac Mayor Butch Mathis says kids can begin registering at noon on Sunday. "We have a...
Apr 06, 2023 Some of the big crowd gathered at the Wamac Park for the 2022 Easter Egg Hunt. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Salem Lions plan annual Easter Egg Hunt for Sunday
The Salem Lions Club will be hosting its 86th Annual Easter Egg Hunt at two Sunday afternoon near the stage area in Bryan Memorial Park. Lion Leon Chapman is chairing the event. "First I would like th...
Apr 06, 2023 Residents of the Manor at Salem Woods willing some of the 3,000 eggs to be hidden for the Salem Lion's Club for Sunday's Easter Egg Hunt. (Facebook photo)
Police Beat for Wednesday, April 5th, 2023
A 34-year-old Salem man has been arrested for failure to register as a violent offender against youth. Michael Bessett of South Vincent in Salem was arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies. 45-ye...
Apr 05, 2023
