Category Archives: Local News
Iuka man charged with murder and other charges following fatal Salem crash enters not guilty plea and demands jury trial
A 21-year-old Iuka man entered a not guilty plea and demanded a jury trial on first degree murder and other charges surrounding the death of 66-year-old Nita Mobley of Salem in a May crash on West Mai...
Jun 15, 2023 Justin Bullard (Photo:
Marion County Jail)
12 to vie for Marion County Fair Queen
Twelve contestants will vie to become the next Marion County Fair Queen. The twelve are Maya Susmena, Kailey Brubaker, Kaitlyn Banning, and Marissa Wooters of Salem, Riley Daugherty, Krista Carter, an...
Jun 14, 2023 Miss Marion County Fair Queen contestants (Pictured from Top, Left to Right)
Krista Carter, Zoe Waggoner, Jillian Greene, Emily Jenkins, Kaitlyn Banning
Kailey Brubaker, Lindy Branch, Hailey Knox, Cadence Brown, Riley Daugherty, Marissa Wooters, and Maya Susmena.
Sixteen candidates seek Marion County Junior Miss title
Sixteen candidates will seek to be the next Marion County Junior Miss. The competition will be held on Thursday night, August 3rd, in front of the Marion County Fair Grandstand. The contestants are Ki...
Jun 14, 2023 Junior Miss candidates (left to right) Kenzi Lewis, Savannah Williams, Shea McGee, Reagan Jezek, Charlie Bunton, Aubree Hoagland, Dylann Rosenthal, KyLynn Hopkins, Hunter Olmsted, Aubri Landreth, Aubrey Parker, Baylie Purcell, McKenleigh Parker, and Arianna Asroff.
Southwestern Illinois man pleads guilty but mentally ill in 2019 stabbing deaths of Edwardsville couple
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A southwestern Illinois man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty but mentally ill in the 2019 stabbing deaths of an Edwardsville couple. An associat...
Jun 14, 2023
American Olympic ski jumper Patrick Gasienica dies in motorcycle accident at 24
BULL VALLEY, Ill. (AP) - Olympic ski jumper Patrick Gasienica, who competed for the United States last year in the Beijing Games, has died. He was 24. Gasienica died after being involved in a motorcyc...
Jun 14, 2023 FILE - Patrick Gasienica, of the United States, soars through the air during the men's normal hill individual ski jumping trial round at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. Gasienica died after being involved in a motorcycle accident on Monday night, June 12, 2023, in the village of Bull Valley, located in Chicago’s far northwestern suburbs, according to the Bull Valley Police Department. He was 24. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)
Marion County Sheriff to add chaplains and move forward with body cams
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps announced at Tuesday night's county board meeting that he is adding two volunteer chaplains to the department. He has approached two ministers who are currently pray...
Jun 14, 2023
Document recording fees at Marion County Clerk's office going up July 1st
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox says beginning July 1st the cost of recording real estate transactions is going up $9 per document. Fox says it is a state mandate to support the Regional Housing Authori...
Jun 14, 2023 Marion County Clerk Steve Fox
Police Beat for Wednesday, June 14th, 2023
Central City Police arrested a 37-year-old Mt. Vernon man for driving on a suspended/revoked license and for aggravated driving under the influence. Derek Caswell of East Anglen Road was taken into cu...
Jun 14, 2023
State Police release name of drivers in fatal head-on crash on I-57 near Ina
State Police have released the names of the two drivers involved in the fiery head-on crash on I-57 north of the Ina exit late Saturday night. Police report the southbound semi driver that crossed the...
Jun 14, 2023
Salem Community Blood Drive is today until 5 pm
The Salem Community Blood Drive is underway this (Wednesday) afternoon at the Salem Community Activity Center. This is the drive where all who present themselves to donate receive a Red Cross-St. Loui...
Jun 14, 2023
