Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Ag in the Classroom receives $5,000 donation
The Marion County Farm Bureau has announced a $5,000 donation to the organization's Agriculture in the Classroom program. Corteva Agriscience has made the contribution through their Community Betterme...
Nov 01, 2022 Pictured (Left to Right): Pioneer Sales Rep Andrew Richardson, Pioneer Territory Manager Ben Tremain, Marion County AITC Coordinator Meggan Hiestand, and Pioneer Sales Rep Vernon Quandt.
One hurt in three vehicle crash in Centralia
One person was injured in a three vehicle crash at Lincoln and Noleman in Centralia Monday morning. Centralia Police say the crash began when 22-year-old Dasia Swansey of North Poplar in Centralia rep...
Nov 01, 2022
Hundreds of kids flood Salem streets and Trunk or Treats Halloween Night plus Halloween costume contest winners
Hundreds of kids in a wide variety of costumes made their way through Salem Monday night during Trick or Treat. Those set up along Main and Broadway downtown and at various Trunk or Treat sites report...
Nov 01, 2022 Sponge Bob attempted to make a basket at a game set up by the Salem High School Peer Helpers as part of their Trunk or Treat. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Mt. Vernon man injured in rollover crash on Nation Road south of Salem
A 56-year-old Mt. Vernon man was injured in a single vehicle rollover crash on the 4,000 block of Nation Road east of the I-57 overpass south of Salem early Monday night. Marion County Sheriff's Deput...
Nov 01, 2022
Police Beat for Tuesday, November 1st, 2022
A 30-year-old Centralia man is back in custody for violation of bail bond. Lamar Bennett of East Cormick was arrested when returning to a home where he was not allowed to go under a condition of a rel...
Nov 01, 2022
15 hurt, including 3 children, in Chicago Halloween shooting
CHICAGO (AP) - As many as 15 people, including three children, were injured in a drive-by shooting on Halloween night that sent shots flying into a crowd along a Chicago street corner, police said. Ch...
Nov 01, 2022 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC
Centralia woman injured in crash trying to avoid deer
A 30-year-old Centralia woman was injured when her pickup truck went out of control and overturned in the roadside ditch when she tried to avoid a deer early Monday morning. Jaclyn Womack of Cedar Str...
Oct 31, 2022
Police Beat for Monday, October 31st, 2022
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested 57-year-old Hope Yates of Salem Road in Mt. Vernon following a traffic stop for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and on a...
Oct 31, 2022
Building one more float pays off for Harley Queen winner
After a seven year absence, Barbara Cushman decided to build one more float for the Centralia Halloween Parade and came away with the coveted Harley Queen Trophy. Cushman gathered with more than 40 me...
Oct 31, 2022 The family of Barbara Cushman gather to claim the Harley Queen Trophy as well as the 1st place in family trophy for the float put together by her sons.
Ashley woman escapes injury when brakes fail and car hits church
A 21-year-old Ashley woman was shaken up but was not injured when her brakes went out while she was traveling on U.S. 51 on the south side of Centralia. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Danielle S...
Oct 31, 2022 Car crashes into church wall after losing brakes. Photos by Tim Ferguson.
