Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Tuesday, May 9th, 2023
A 33-year-old Kinmundy woman was arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for criminal trespass to property after entering a car on the Law Enforcement Center's parking lot. Sheriff's officials sa...
May 9, 2023
State Police release more information on fatal officer-involved shooting near Woodlawn (2 pm update)
State Police have identified a man shot during an altercation with a State Trooper on Interstate 64 at milepost 72 near Woodlawn early Tuesday morning. He's 23-year-old Brandon Griffin of Albuquerque,...
May 9, 2023
Centralia City Council votes to take 'civility' pledge
The Centralia City Council has voted to take the 'civility' pledge. Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder says the Illinois Municipal League is pushing the pledge. "What that does is essentially hold us to ensu...
May 9, 2023 Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder.
Salem Police shoot suspect twice with bean bags when he comes towards them with a knife
Salem Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl said officers had to fire two bean bags at a man acting irrationally when he began coming towards them with a knife during an incident last Thursday. The firing of the ...
May 9, 2023
Centralia man arrested on numerous charges after series of incidents
A 29-year-old Centralia man faces numerous charges after initially jumping on the hood of a car, causing issues at two businesses, fighting two police officers, and causing a disturbance at SSM Health...
May 9, 2023
Centralia Police make another child pornography arrest
A 19-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for possession of child pornography. Brent Morris of East Calumet was taken into custody at his home Monday night following an investigation that began in...
May 9, 2023
Two new Centralia City Councilmen sworn in; Mayor Kuder begins 4-year term
The Centralia City Council reorganized Monday night, with two new councilmen being sworn into office along with Mayor Bryan Kuder who begins a new four-year term. Both incoming Councilman Isreal 'Izzy...
May 9, 2023 New Centralia City Council. Left to right: Jeff Castellari, Izzy Fontanez, Mayor Bryan Kuder, Barri Allen and Rob Jackson.
Centralia teen charged with nine counts of Class X child pornography
An 18-year-old Centralia man has been charged in Marion County Court with nine counts of Class X child pornography. In each of the counts, Brett Page of Edgebrook Lane is accused of transferring an im...
May 8, 2023
Police Beat for Monday, May 8th, 2023
A 22-year-old Salem man has been arrested on a no bond St. Louis County, Missouri warrant. Ivan Weibrecht of North Marion was taken into custody by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies on Sunday and taken...
May 8, 2023
Alma holds Annual Consignment Auction
Alma Mayor Russell Swift was pleased with the turnout for the village's annual Consignment Auction held on Saturday. Several streets were lined with flatbed trucks full of items for the sale and more ...
May 8, 2023 The crowd gathers around one of the auctioneers at the Alma Consignment Auction on Saturday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
