Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Monday, March 6th, 2023
A 32-year-old Shobonier man has been arrested on three outstanding warrants by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies. Patrick Marble of US 51 is being held in the Marion County Jail on a no-bond Florida wa...
Mar 06, 2023
Salem City Council to be asked to move forward on two projects; appoint new EMA Director
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to award bids on two projects and consider approval of a new Emergency Management Agency Director. The council will be asked to approve a $689,030 bid...
Mar 06, 2023
New Director at Murray Developmental Center looks towards campus improvements and more residents
The new Director of the Murray Developmental Center is looking toward campus improvements and additional residents and employees. Jeff Wehking met for the first time with the Murray Parents Associatio...
Mar 06, 2023 Murray Development Center Director Jeff Wehking addresses the Marion County Parents Association earlier this year. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
February to rank among the warmest in history
Preliminary numbers are in and it looks like a mild February wrapped up a weak winter in Illinois. The statewide average temperature last month was 35 degrees. That's four degrees above normal says Il...
Mar 06, 2023 Les Chatfield / CC
USDA offering money for agriculture easements
Farmers can be paid for a guarantee that their farms never become subdivisions or factory sites and for flood-prone land being turned into wetlands. Assistant State Conservationist Paula Hingson says ...
Mar 06, 2023 EvelynGiggles / CC
Vacant home just outside of Mt. Vernon heavily damaged by fire
A vacant home at 8th and George in Mt. Vernon was heavily damaged by fire Saturday night. Jefferson Fire reports flames were shooting from the front porch upon their arrival. They learned a homeless m...
Mar 05, 2023 Zdenko Zivkovic / CC
Police Beat for Sunday, March 5th, 2023
A 34-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for aggravated domestic battery. Dietric Starks of McKee Street was taken to the Marion County Jail. 46-year-old Teddy Brown of West C...
Mar 05, 2023
Salem man arrested for January car burglary at SCHS
A 19-year-old Salem man being sought following a January car burglary at Salem Community High School was taken into custody Saturday night during a traffic stop in Centralia. Salem Police say Branden ...
Mar 05, 2023
Heavy rains cause flooding, strong winds down trees and cause minor damage
A strong storm system that crossed the country brought high winds and heavy rains to South Central Illinois on Friday. The Alma Weather Station recorded a top wind gust of 53 miles per hour at 3:22 Fr...
Mar 04, 2023 A carport is blown up in the air in Odin during the strong winds Friday afternoon.
Bond set at $75,000 for Salem man charged in connection with stabbing and shooting
A 19-year-old Salem man was formally charged in Marion County Court on Friday with aggravated battery and defacing identification marks of a firearm serial number following an early morning altercatio...
Mar 04, 2023
