Category Archives: Local News
Centralia American Legion asks for help in paying for 4th of July fireworks
The Centralia American Legion is seeking help of area businesses and individuals to help pay for the increased costs of this year's fireworks display. Finance Chair Wayne Sensel says COVID-19 resulted...
Apr 25, 2023
Spring planting remains ahead of schedule
Corn and soybean planting remains ahead of schedule as we hear in the weekly crop report. Last week was cooler and drier than normal and there were about 4 days suitable for fieldwork says Crop Statis...
Apr 25, 2023 United Soybean Board / CC
Kaskaskia College adds new position to residential electrical program due to growth
The Kaskaskia College Board approved adding a second instructor position to the residential electric program held at the Trenton Education Center. President George Evans says the new position will ass...
Apr 25, 2023 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
Illinois following CDC recommendation of 2nd COVID-19 Bivalent Booster
The Illinois Department of Public Health is adopting the CDC's recent guidelines on the Covid-19 booster shot. Federal officials are recommending a second dose of the Covid-19 Bivalent Booster, which ...
Apr 25, 2023
Centralia City Council moves forward with creation of a new Comprehensive Plan
The Centralia City Council Monday night approved a $25,000 contract with the South Central Regional Planning Commission to develop a new Comprehensive Plan for the city. City Manager Kory Smith says a...
Apr 25, 2023
'Corrupt influence' or 'collateral damage'? Jury to decide fate of 'ComEd Four'
Bribery trial comes to a close after attorneys have last words By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - Before jury deliberations begin on the fate of four ex-Com...
Apr 25, 2023 Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel
Three arrested on Sunday on methamphetamine charges
Three people were arrested on Sunday in Marion County for possession of methamphetamine. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 46-year-old Michael Allison of Medlin Road in Centralia following a t...
Apr 24, 2023
STH Cares formed; Vendor Fair to help patients after hospital treatment set for Friday
A new organization has been formed at Salem Township Hospital. STH Cares has been created by hospital employees to assist patients with issues beyond their treatment when released from the hospital. S...
Apr 24, 2023 Shelley Rose, center, discussed the new STH Cares initiative at the Salem Lion's Club meeting last week. Left to right are Salem Township Hospital Nursing Administrator Lisa Ambuehl, Rose, and Lion's Club President Roy Kodavalil. (Photo by Bruce Kropp)
Salem woman injured and arrested for DUI after running through Dollar Tree
A 39-year-old Salem woman was treated for injuries and ticketed for driving under the influence after running through the front doors of the Dollar Tree store in the strip shopping center next to Walm...
Apr 24, 2023 The front doors are gone after a vehicle runs through the front of the Dollar Tree Store in Salem early Sunday night. Photo by Nicole Middleton.
Salem Public Works Director says vandalism to park shelter will be repaired
Salem's Public Works Director Annette Sola says repairs will be made to the new picnic shelter on the southwest side of Bryan Memorial Park that sustained damage two different nights last weekend. Sol...
Apr 24, 2023 The benches ripped from the new Picnic Shelter in Bryan Memorial Park that were later destroyed and thrown into nearby Town Creek. Photo by Toby Gullion.
