Category Archives: Local News
Salem Police discover drug lab in home on South Pruyn
The Salem Police Department discovered a clandestine drug lab in the basement of a home at 201 South Pruyn Street Tuesday night. The discovery came after police were asked to assist a resident at the ...
Feb 08, 2023
Bond set at $250,000 for Flora man arrested during drug delivery investigation in Salem
A 42-year-old Flora man had bond set at $250,000 during his first Marion County Court appearance Wednesday on a Class X felony charge of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine. Stephen Goff...
Feb 08, 2023
Police Beat for Wednesday, February 8th
A 22-year-old Patoka man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies on an outstanding failure to appear warrant in a pending felony domestic battery case. Noah Meredith of West Bond is bein...
Feb 08, 2023
Franklin Park Middle School reaches 100 unit goal during blood drive
The Franklin Park Middle School seventh grade reached its goal of 100 units of blood at its 20th annual blood drive on Tuesday. Seventh-grade science teacher Joni Dorff has headed the drive all 20 yea...
Feb 08, 2023 Franklin Park Principal Tyler Lux is among those recruited by the 7th grade to give blood at the record setting blood drive on Tuesday at Franklin Park School. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem and Centralia Police join Sheriff's Department in expanded mutual aid agreement
An expanded mutual aid agreement has been drafted that will allow the Salem and Centralia Police Departments along with the Marion County Sheriff's Department to offer assistance to each other. The Sa...
Feb 08, 2023 Those involved in mutual aid agreement gather for a photo after Monday's Salem City Council meeting. Left to right: Salem Mayor Nic Farley, Sheriff Kevin Cripps, Salem Deputy Chief Susan Miller, Salem Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl, Centralia Police Chief Christopher Locke, and Salem City Manager Rex Barbee. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Kell Fire handles storage building and large grass and woods fire at same time Tuesday afternoon
The Kell Fire Department was called to handle a large grass and woods fire and storage building fire at the same time Tuesday afternoon. Kell Firemen were on the scene of the brush fire at Baseline Ro...
Feb 08, 2023 The remans of a brick storage building on the Kay Crooks property at 1128 Meyers Road in rural Centralia following a Tuesday afternoon fire. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Police Beat for Tuesday, February 7th, 2023
Salem Police arrested a 42-year-old Salem man for alleged criminal damage to property after allegedly spotting him on February 4th attempting to cut a catalytic converter from a car parking in a drive...
Feb 07, 2023
Salem City Council approves body cam purchase for police department; approves new three-year contract
The Salem City Council has approved the purchase of body cams for the first time for the police department. The $305,000 total package from Axon International also includes new state-of-the-art tasers...
Feb 07, 2023 Salem Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl.
South Central FFA Ground Zero
Ten South Central FFA members attended the Ground Zero Leadership Conference at SIUC over the last two days. The conference focuses on person growth, service, and making connections with FFA members f...
Feb 07, 2023
Salem City Council approves liquor store application for long shuttered convenience store
After being closed for more than 15 years, it appears there will soon be a new occupant for the shuttered Kerr McGee gas station and convenience store at Main and Westgate Avenue. On a 3-2 vote, the S...
Feb 07, 2023 Long shuttered convenience store at West Main and Westgate Avenue may soon have new life after the Salem City Council approved a Class A Liquor License for a liquor store and video gaming business.
