Category Archives: Local News
Centralia canceling burn weekend Saturday and Sunday
The City of Centralia has announced the burn weekend scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, October 22nd and 23rd, has been canceled due to the dry conditions and anticipated high winds. As a reminder, th...
Oct 21, 2022 ChattOconeeNF / CC
Sandoval expands high school Homecoming to community event
Sandoval High School Homecoming is being expanded to a community event this weekend. Activity gets underway at 2:30 Friday afternoon when the Grade School Halloween Parade, featuring the Homecoming Co...
Oct 21, 2022 Sandoval Junior-Senior High School. Photo from District website.
Kinmundy Haunted Woods and Cabins set for this and next weekend
The Kinmundy Log Cabin Village has once again been converted into the Haunted Woods and Cabins for the Halloween Season. The Haunted village will be open from seven to 11 this Friday and Saturday even...
Oct 21, 2022 Lisa Zins / CC
South Central School Board earns highest category of financial recognition
The South Central School Board was told during their annual audit presentation Wednesday night that they are once again in the highest category of recognition. Doug Ess of Glass and Shuffett reported ...
Oct 21, 2022
Police Beat for Friday, October 21st, 2021
A 47-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for alleged aggravated battery to a police officer and fleeing and eluding. Jason Alvey of West Kerr was taken to the Marion County Ja...
Oct 21, 2022
Kell Fire Department issues burn ban
The Kell Fire Protection District has put a burn ban into effect following another controlled burn getting out of hand on Thursday. Kell Fire Chief Lonnie McDaneld says the burn ban will remain in eff...
Oct 21, 2022
Salem man injured when pickup truck falls on top of him
A Salem man has been airlifted by medical helicopter to a St. Louis Hospital late Thursday night after a jack slipped and his pickup truck fell on top of him. Salem Assistant Fire Chief Jim Cerny says...
Oct 21, 2022
Salem Grade School Board gives final approval to land purchase and gets construction update
The Salem Grade School Board signed off on final contract approval Thursday night to purchase nearly seven acres of land along their north side property line. Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe says the ...
Oct 21, 2022 A look at the soon to be completed Multi-Purpose building at Hawthorn Grade School. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County Relay for Life set for Saturday night at fairgrounds
The Marion County Relay for Life will be held Saturday evening at the fairgrounds. Organizers say they are within $5,000 of reaching their $35,000 goal. The theme this year is 'Seasons of Hope'. The e...
Oct 21, 2022 Booths set up under the Centralia High School football stadium for 2021 Relay for Life. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Three Marion County inmates charged with aggravated battery following two fights in the jail
Three Marion County Jail inmates were formerly charged in Marion County Court on Thursday with aggravated battery in a public place as a result of two separate fights in the county jail on Wednesday. ...
Oct 21, 2022 Three charged with aggravated battery following fights at the Marion County Jail. Left to right: Tyler Atchison, David Hopper, and Frank Rapp.
