Category Archives: Local News
Centralia High School to perform Shrek Thursday-Sunday
The Centralia High School Drama Club is presenting Shrek Thursday through Sunday. Director Jami Jacobs says doing the performance has been a long-time student request and on her bucket list as well de...
Mar 17, 2022 Photo by Pat Hodges
South Central School District moves forward with improvements with COVID relief money
New class opportunities, an after-school program, installation of new heating and air conditioning units with air purification, and purchase of a large number of new computers are all on the horizon i...
Mar 17, 2022
Central City woman arrested for aggravated battery to a child
A 33-year-old Central City woman has been arrested for aggravated battery to a child. Central City Police Chief Jamie Ramsey says Hillary Booth of North Douglas was taken into custody when she came in...
Mar 17, 2022 Hillary Booth (Marion County Sheriff's Department)
Alma calls town hall meeting to discuss water rate study
The Alma Village Board has called a Town Hall meeting for Thursday evening to discuss a Federal Rural Development Study on how much village residents should be paying for water and sewer service. Mayo...
Mar 16, 2022 Aqua Mechanical / CC
St. Louis man now faces 7th charge in connection with alleged sexual acts against a 15-year-old Salem girl
A 35-year-old St. Louis man now faces a Class X felony charge of aggravated criminal sexual assault with the use of a controlled substance. The charge is the seventh against Courtney Buffkins filed in...
Mar 16, 2022 Courtney Buffkins
Texico man arrested by Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy on drug charges
A 45-year-old Texico man faces new drug charges following an investigation by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department following an investigation into a suspicious vehicle. Michael Glenn, Junior was ...
Mar 16, 2022
Greater Salem Area Foundation and Mission Salem announce Evening of Honors Award Recipients
The Greater Salem Area Foundation and Mission Salem have announced this year's Evening of Honors award recipients. The Evening of Honors recognizes the significant community contributions of individua...
Mar 16, 2022
Two charged following execution of search warrant on their home
Two Centralia residents have been formally charged in Marion County Court with felony drug offenses following execution of a search warrant on their home. 50-year-old John Willis and 32-year-old Saman...
Mar 16, 2022 John Willis (left) and Samantha Horton (right).
Police Beat for Wednesday, March 16th, 2022
Centralia Police have arrested a 45-year-old Odin resident on drug charges and on a outstanding federal US Marshal's warrant. Walter Henson of Laclede Avenue is accused of possession of methamphetamin...
Mar 16, 2022
Centralia woman pleads guilty to aggravated battery to a nurse
A 26-year-old Centralia woman has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to aggravated battery to a nurse. Nikkita Campbell of North Elm admitted to striking a nurse at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital i...
Mar 16, 2022