Category Archives: Local News
Salem Fire Protection sees calls jump nearly 23-percent last year
The Salem Fire Protection District handled nearly 23-percent more calls in 2022 than the prior year. The Fire Chief's End of Year report indicates there were 293 fire and rescue alarms during 2022, up...
Jan 16, 2023 The Salem Fire Protection District Firefighters.
Salem City Council to discuss water and garbage rates
The Salem City Council Monday night will discuss the need to raise water rates to cover current expenses and review the $1.00 per residence per month garbage surcharge. City Manager Rex Barbee says th...
Jan 16, 2023
Odin Firemen hand out yearly awards and releases annual report
The Odin Fire Department has awarded three of its members top awards for their work in 2022. The department has named Brandon Moore Fireman of the Year, Kanon Moore as Rookie of the Year, and Austin P...
Jan 16, 2023 Odin Fireman of the Year Brandon Moore.
Kaskaskia College receives over $1.7-million bequest to further two scholarships
The Kaskaskia College Foundation has received a bequest of $1,714,471 from the Joe Pat Knight Charitable Remainder Unitrust to benefit future awardees of the Joe P. Knight Endowed Scholarship and the ...
Jan 15, 2023 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
Ina home expected to be total loss following Saturday night fire
Jefferson Fire says a double wide manufactured home in Ina is expected to be a total loss following a late Saturday night fire. The fire was at 204 North Elm. The home was vacant following a recent de...
Jan 15, 2023 Zdenko Zivkovic / CC
Schedule for Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday on Monday
Most federal, state, and county offices will be closed for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday on Monday. That includes area courthouses. Centralia City Hall and Public Works offices will be closed, b...
Jan 15, 2023 Florida Memory
Police Beat for Sunday, January 15th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested a 32-year-old homeless Centralia woman for theft and obstructing ID. Samantha Olston was taken to the Marion County Jail. The Marion County Sheriff's Department is inves...
Jan 15, 2023
Iuka home damaged by fire
An Iuka home was damaged by fire Friday afternoon. Iuka Fire Chief Kenny Eagan says the owner Adam Goff returned to his home in the 600 block of Main Street to find the bathroom area around the furnac...
Jan 15, 2023
Top Baby names at HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese has released the top names of babies born at the hospital last year. For boys, Wyatt was most popular. For girls, it is Ava. The names were part of the 549 babies ...
Jan 15, 2023 HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese.
Sunday deadline for choosing health insurance plan through ACA Marketplace
If you need health insurance, Sunday is the deadline for choosing a plan through the A-C-A Marketplace. More than 330,000 Illinoisans have selected coverage from the Marketplace since enrollment began...
Jan 14, 2023
