Category Archives: Local News
Salem Grade School Board approves 5.8-percent increase in tax levy
The Salem Grade School Board has passed a 5.8-percent increase in the property tax levy for next year over what was collected this year. Only one person spokes at the Truth in Taxation hearing that wa...
Dec 14, 2022
Marion County Board tables Nixle emergency alerting system
The Marion County Board Tuesday night tabled implementation of a countywide Nixle emergency alert system. The decision came after debate broke out about how to pay for it and if it is really needed. A...
Dec 14, 2022 Stock Catalog / CC
Centralia City Grade School Board approves 6.97% property tax increase
The Centralia City School Board has approved a 6.97-percent increase in their property tax levy following a Truth in Taxation hearing at its monthly meeting Tuesday night. The hearing was required bec...
Dec 14, 2022 DonkeyHotey / CC
Centralia man arrested for meth delivery following traffic crash
A 31-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for meth delivery following a single vehicle wreck on Old US 51 and Range Road on Tuesday morning. The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports Lonnie W...
Dec 14, 2022
Marion County Coroner investigating bathtub drowning death
The Marion County Coroner's office is investigating the Sunday morning drowning death of a 19-year-old Centralia woman in a bathtub at her grandmother's home. Samatha Jo Letke was pronounced dead at t...
Dec 13, 2022
Police Beat for Tuesday, December 13th, 2022
A 20-year-old Centralia man has been charged with two counts of burglary and vehicle theft conspiracy following his arrest on Monday. Nyree Dugans of Cormick Street is expected to make his first appea...
Dec 13, 2022
Marion County residents can sign up to pay property taxes in monthly installments
Marion County residents currently have an opportunity to sign up to pay their 2022 property taxes due in 2023 in monthly installments. Marion County Treasurer Gary Purcell says the plan is optional an...
Dec 13, 2022
Odin School Board keeps property tax increase to 4.99-percent
The Odin School Board has voted to keep its property tax increase at 4.99-percent of this year's tax levy. The board had an opportunity to increase the levy to 6.08-percent, but decided last month to ...
Dec 13, 2022 Odin High School. Photo by Sam Snodsmith.
SSM Health Wound Center in Mt. Vernon receives two awards
The SSM Health Wound Center in Mt. Vernon has received two awards. They are the RestorixHealth's Clinical Distinction and Patient Satisfaction Awards. Recipients of the awards meet or exceed national ...
Dec 13, 2022
Two face new felony drug charges in Marion County Court
Two face new felony drug charges in Marion County Court. 25-year-old Aaron Medina of O'Fallon has been charged with manufacture or delivery of 30 to 500 grams of cannabis and possession of 30 to 100 g...
Dec 13, 2022 Marion County Courthouse with old flag poles that have now been removed due to structural problems.
