Category Archives: Local News
Salem Police investigate theft of three vehicles and burglary to Salem Theatre
Salem Police are investigating a burglary to the Salem Community Theatre and the theft of vehicles from two businesses. All occurred Friday night or early Saturday morning. The Salem Community Theatre...
Jun 12, 2023
Centralia City Council to consider TIF agreement for $2-million downtown redevelopment project
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to approve a Tax Increment Financing District Redevelopment Agreement with Re:purpose Development LLC for the Winery Block Project in the 100 bloc...
Jun 12, 2023 Centralia WInery building slated for rehabilition including 2nd floor apartments and rooftop food service, events, and train watching. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Judge takes under advisement arguments to dismiss murder charges against Ricky Norwood
Judge Mark Stedelin has taken a motion under advisement to dismiss the Marion County Grand Jury indictment of Ricky Norwood for the 2015 murder of Dustin Rhynes. Norwood's attorney Dennis Hatch claime...
Jun 12, 2023
Police Beat for Monday, June 12th, 2023
Centralia Police arrested 51-year-old Sean Jones of East Rexford in Centralia for violation of bail bond. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies transported 21-year-o...
Jun 12, 2023
Centralia Police make three felony drug arrests
Centralia Police made three felony drug arrests on Sunday. 35-year-old Amanda Casner of South Vincent in Salem was arrested for alleged possession of methamphetamine and two counts of possession of dr...
Jun 12, 2023
Salem Elks, Trail Life Troop 262 and Girl Scout Troop 8572 hold flag retirement ceremony
The Salem Elks along with Trail Life Troop 262 and Girl Scout Troop 8572 conducted a flag retirement ceremony for more than 300 flags on Saturday. The program is held yearly on the Saturday closest to...
Jun 12, 2023 Salem Elks Exalted Ruler Mike Hooe gives the history of the US Flag after Chaplain Danny Shuler presented the prayer. All the flags to honorably retired are on the table. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Attorney for man charged with Laura Leake Park shooting says teen was acting in self defense
The attorney for 18-year-old Shavonte Samuels of Ashley was unsuccessful in getting charges dropped against him in connection with the shooting of two men in Laura Leake Park in April. Dennis Hatch ar...
Jun 12, 2023
City of Centralia moves to demolish building where 10 people were found living in deplorable conditions
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to seek the demolition or repair of a derelict property at 334 North Elm where ten people were allegedly found living in deplorable conditions las...
Jun 12, 2023 Two story apartment house Centraia is now seeking permission to demolish. Photo by Pat Hodges.
'Unabomber' Ted Kaczynski died by suicide in prison medical center, AP sources say
By MICHAEL R. SISAK AND MIKE BALSAMO AND JAKE OFFENHARTZ Chicago native Ted Kaczynski, known as the "Unabomber," who carried out a 17-year bombing campaign that killed three people and injured 23 othe...
Jun 11, 2023 FILE - Theodore "Ted" Kaczynski is flanked by federal agents as he is led to a car from the federal courthouse in Helena, Mont., April 4, 1996. Kaczynski, known as the “Unabomber,” who carried out a 17-year bombing campaign that killed three people and injured 23 others, died by suicide, four people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press, Sunday, June 11, 2023. (AP Photo/John Youngbear, File)
Gunfire into funeral procession in suburban Chicago wounds 4, police say
OAK PARK, Ill. (AP) - Shots were fired into vehicles as a funeral procession passed through a Chicago suburb, badly wounding two people and hurting two others, police said. The shooting happened about...
Jun 11, 2023 Gregory Skylar454 / CC
