Category Archives: Local News
Salem Community High School graduates 139 in return to regular graduation
The Salem Community High School Gym was filled to near capacity for Sunday's graduation ceremony that saw 139 seniors receive their diplomas. Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering said the theme of this ye...
May 15, 2022 Salem Community High School Class of '22 after entering B.E. Gum gym for commencement exercises.
Centralia High School hosts 23rd Annual Academic Pep Assembly; see full list of award winners
Story by Ben Watson, Photos by Pat Hodges Friday was a special day for Centralia High School as over 300 students were recognized for their academic achievement in CHS's 23rd annual Academic Pep Assem...
May 15, 2022
Four injured when golf cart overturns in Wayne County
State Police say four persons were injured in a golf cart wreck about eight miles south of Fairfield in Wayne County Saturday afternoon. Preliminary investigation indicates the driver of the golf cart...
May 15, 2022 m01229 / CC
Salem Police and Fire called to help free six-year-old from handcuffs around his ankles
Both the Salem Police and Fire Departments were called out Saturday night to a home on East Bryan Street to help free a six-year-old from a pair of handcuffs he had placed around his ankles. Salem Pol...
May 15, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Police Beat for Sunday, May 15th, 2022
A 46-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for violation of bail bond and resisting arrest. Martin Henson of Ross Lane was taken to the Marion County Jail after ...
May 15, 2022
16-year-old boy fatally shot near Chicago tourist attraction
CHICAGO (AP) - Authorities in Chicago say a 16-year-old boy was fatally shot near "The Bean" in Millennium Park on Saturday. The Chicago Police Department says the boy was shot in the chest at about 7...
May 15, 2022
Valedictorian and Salutatorian to be replaced with honor to all 4.0 and better students at Salem High's Sunday graduation
Graduation will be different at Salem Community High School on Sunday. For the first time, there will be no valedictorian or salutatorian. The school board agreed a few years ago to phase out the hono...
May 14, 2022 Diplomas set to be handed out at the 2021 SCHS graduation ceremony.
566 earn degrees and certificates at Kaskaskia College
Kaskaskia College celebrated graduation Friday night for a class that faced many changes due to COVID-19. College President George Evans noted the extra care taken by students, faculty, and staff to a...
May 14, 2022
Kaskaskia College names Alumnus of the Year and Distinguished Service Award winner
Kaskaskia College has named Clint Koerkenmeier as their Alumnus of the Year. He was a third-generation miner who received his Associate's Degree in Nursing from Kaskaskia College while working full-ti...
May 14, 2022 Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
Sandoval and South Central High School hold Friday night graduation ceremonies
It was high school graduation night at two area high schools on Friday night. At Sandoval High School, there were 20 seniors walking across the stage led by valedictorian Laylee Paskavich and salutato...
May 14, 2022