Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Sunday, October 23rd, 2022
Salem Police have arrested a 37-year-old Salem man on an outstanding felony warrant and a new count of possession of methamphetamine. Police report Timothy Finley of West Spruce was initially stopped ...
Oct 24, 2022
Iuka, Salem, Sandoval, Kell, Jefferson Fire, and Mt. Vernon City all now have fire bans in place
The Iuka Fire Protection District has now joined Salem Fire Protection District and several other fire departments in putting a burn ban into effect due to the elevated fire risk from dry and windy co...
Oct 24, 2022
Salem Firemen battle 30-acre fire northwest of town, 3-acre fire southwest of town
Salem Firemen battled two wind-whipped fires Saturday afternoon, one burning about 30 acres and the other three. The first fire was on the Josh Tate property on Mills Cart Road near the Hoots Chapel R...
Oct 23, 2022 Grass fire file photo
Jefferson Fire Protection District handles five fire calls on Saturday
The Jefferson County Fire Protection District handled five fire calls on Saturday, including extinguishing three in violation of the district's fire ban before they could spread and become a problem. ...
Oct 23, 2022
Police Beat for Saturday, October 22nd, 2022
Salem Police arrested a 52-year-old Salem woman for alleged battery, disorderly conduct, and driving on a suspended license following a disturbance that began outside her home Friday afternoon. Police...
Oct 23, 2022
Salem Community High School National Honor Society presenting Free Fall Festival and Movie Night on Sunday
The Salem Community High School National Honor Society presents 'Fall Festival & Movie Night' tonight (Sunday) at Jim Finks Field. Games and activities will begin at 5 pm with the movie Hocus Pocu...
Oct 23, 2022
Marion County remains at low level for COVID-19, but Jefferson, Fayette, and Wayne County jump back to medium level
The Marion County Health Department is reporting no additional COVID-19-related deaths in the week ending on Thursday. The number of deaths since the pandemic began remains at 219. Six congregate care...
Oct 22, 2022
S and K Carports in Opdyke heavily damaged by fire
Six fire departments were called to fight a fire that heavily damaged S and K Carports in Opdyke Friday afternoon. Jefferson Fire Protection District officials say the fire started between the old fla...
Oct 22, 2022
Two receive minor injuries in car-deer crash south of Salem
Both occupants of a car complained of minor injuries but refused hospital treatment following a car-deer crash Friday night on Route 37 south of Salem near Sassafras Road. Marion County Sheriff's Depu...
Oct 22, 2022
Fire bans now in effect for Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Fire, and Kell Fire Districts
The continued extreme dry weather and windy conditions have led to several burn bans being placed into effect. The Jefferson Fire Protection District has issued a burn ban order until six Tuesday afte...
Oct 22, 2022
