Category Archives: Local News
Bill introduced to repeal assault weapons ban
Southern Illinois Representative Dave Severin has filed a bill to repeal the firearms ban. The legislation claims the law is unconstitutional. Severin says he committed to filing the legislation durin...
Feb 02, 2023
Wilhour upset with lack of State House rule changes
State Representative Blaine Wilhour is upset with the lack of change in the House of Representative rules for the coming two years. Wilhour says Democrats currently hold a strong supermajority in the ...
Feb 02, 2023 State Representative Blaine Wilhour
ISP investigating apparent suicide following hit and run crash on I-64 in Washington County
The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating a possible hit and run crash on I-64 in Washington County that ended in the apparent suicide of the suspect. State Police ...
Feb 02, 2023
More details released on arrest of Alma man on Indiana armed robbery charges
Washington, Indiana Police have released further details on the armed robbery arrest of a 21-year-old Alma man on Monday. The department reports Jacob Lindsey had a Level 3 Felony Warrant for Armed Ro...
Feb 02, 2023
Marion County Board sub-committee begins looking at getting rural fiber optics
A Marion County Board subcommittee formed to look at getting fiber optic internet service to rural areas of the county met for the first time Wednesday. The Chief Operating Officer of Wabash Communica...
Feb 02, 2023 The Chief Operating Officer at Wabash Communications David Frigen outlines what the Marion County Board could do to help make rural fiber optic cable service possible at the first meeting of the subcommittee studying the issue. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem man in custody in connection with Tuesday robbery of Ziegler bank
Police have taken a 60-year-old Salem man into custody as a suspect in the Tuesday morning armed robbery of the Southern Illinois Bank in Zeigler. Earl Michael Morlan was reportedly apprehended in a t...
Feb 01, 2023 Ziegler bank robbery suspect from bank video.
Marion County Sheriff re-emphasizes scam after a victim is taken for several thousand dollars (updated 2:00 pm)
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps is once again emphasizing that his office will not call you about outstanding warrants or tell you they can be taken care of through the purchase of gift cards or ma...
Feb 01, 2023
Sandoval Elementary January Students of the Month
Sandoval Elementary School recognized the Students of the Month for January. The students were chosen because of their outstanding display of SELF DISCIPLINE in showing self control of emotions and fe...
Feb 01, 2023
2023 Marion County Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption Renewal forms mailed on February 3rd
Marion County Supervisor of Assessments Mark Miller has announced the 2023 Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption renewal forms & Senior Assessment Freeze forms are being mailed on February 3rd and th...
Feb 01, 2023 Marion County Supervisor of Assessments Mark Miller.
Police Beat for Wednesday, February 1st, 2023
An 18-year-old Milford, Michigan resident has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for possession of methamphetamine. Skyler Carmon was taken into custody during a traffic stop Tuesday ni...
Feb 01, 2023
