Category Archives: Local News
Salem Presbyterian Church's 41st Annual Christmas Lunch will go on
The weather won't stop the return of the 41st Annual Christmas Luncheon at the Salem Presbyterian Church at noon on Sunday. One of the organizers Amy Telford says they want to make sure no one has to ...
Dec 22, 2022 David Geitgey Sierralupe / CC
Investigation: 22 patients charged with crimes at state-run facility since 2015
Some of state's most vulnerable left facility as criminals after seeking treatment By MOLLY PARKER Lee Enterprises Midwest & BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois This article was produced for Pr...
Dec 22, 2022
Centralia home destroyed in late Wednesday night fire
A Centralia home was destroyed in a late Wednesday night fire. City Firefighters say the occupants of the home at 618 North Beech, Lora Mitchell and an adult child, were out before the department arri...
Dec 22, 2022 Firemen attack a house fire at 618 North Beech from on the ground and from above. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Centralia Firemen put out fire in office area of old Little Fuse Plant
The Centralia Fire Department was called to the old Little Fuse Complex at Johnson and North Walnut late Wednesday morning and found a small smoldering fire burning in a storeroom of the former office...
Dec 22, 2022 Centralia City Firemen find small fire when investigating smoke seen from former Little Fuse plant. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Centralia man sentenced to 30 months in prison for obstructing police
A 31-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for resisting or obstructing a police officer. Bryce McCray of Cormick Street had earlier entered a negotiated plea to the charge ...
Dec 22, 2022
Salem residents who heat with gas asked to turn down their thermostat slightly
The City of Salem is asking residents heating with natural gas to turn down their thermostats slightly so the city can avoid having to purchase extremely expensive penalty gas. Public Works Director A...
Dec 22, 2022
Centralia High Superintendent backs away from larger tax levy increase
Centralia High School approved the annual tax levy at the December meeting last night, holding the increase to 4.99 percent, avoiding the Truth-In-Taxation hearing required by many area districts. The...
Dec 22, 2022
Salem man pleads guilty to aggravated battery to a police officer
A 43-year-old Salem man has pleaded guilty to aggravated battery to a police officer. Sean Dean of East Olive admitted to biting a Salem Police Officer who had been called to his residence in July for...
Dec 21, 2022 Marion County Courthouse with old flag poles that have now been removed due to structural problems.
Two Centralia residents plead guilty to felony charges in Marion County Court
A 37-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to 30 months probation after pleading guilty to a reduced charge of aggravated domestic battery. Eddie Armstrong of East Kell was also ordered to undergo...
Dec 21, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Salem Firemen investigate smoke in downtown building
Salem Firemen were called to 119 East Main Street downtown Tuesday night after an occupant of an upstairs apartment reported seeing and smelling smoke. Firemen were able to track the source of the sme...
Dec 21, 2022
