Category Archives: Local News
Centralia celebrates Independence Day early with Saturday night fireworks
Photos by Pat Hodges Fireworks went off over Fairview Park in Centralia Saturday night as part of the Centralia American Legion Homecoming Celebration. The display was moved to Saturday due to the com...
Jul 03, 2022
Police Beat for Sunday, July 3rd, 2022
Centralia Police have arrested 34-year-old Evan Winkoff for criminal trespass to a residence and resisting arrest. He told police he was homeless. Winkoff was taken to the Marion County Jail to await ...
Jul 03, 2022
Marion County Sheriff's Department investigates thefts and burglaries
The Marion County Sheriff's Department investigated three theft and burglary complaints last week. The sheriff's department was called Thursday to a building in the 100 block of Railroad Street in Pat...
Jul 03, 2022
Salem Firemen confine pickup truck fire to contents
The Salem Fire Protection District was able to confine a fire in a pickup truck owned by Kevin Bishop of Julia Drive in Salem to the contents in the bed of the truck. There was concern when the fire w...
Jul 03, 2022
Name of 12-year-old drowning victim in Raccoon Lake released
The Marion County Coroner's Office has released the name of the drowning victim in Raccoon Lake and more information about the incidents leading up to the drowning. Coroner Troy Cannon identifies the ...
Jul 02, 2022
Centralia's Acting Police Chief details department's efforts to save drowning victim
Centralia Police Acting Police Chief and Lieutenant Steven Whritenour has detailed the actions of several department members to try and save 12-year-old drowning victim Katelynn Rohrscheib of Centrali...
Jul 02, 2022
Counselors to be available at Centralia Junior High School Sunday following drowning death of student
Centralia Grade School Superintendent Craig Clark says they are deeply saddened to share the tragic loss of one of our students, Katelynn Rohrscheib in a drowning accident Friday afternoon. For anyone...
Jul 02, 2022
Illinois Fire Marshal's office says leave the fireworks to the professionals
The Illinois State Fire Marshal's office is urging the public to leave fireworks to the professionals. State Fire Marshal spokesperson JC Fultz says fireworks and even novelty items like sparklers can...
Jul 02, 2022 Jonathan Lwowski / CC
State Fire Marshal investigating fire that further damaged an already fire damaged Central City home
Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Boshera has called in the State Fire Marsha office to investigate the cause of a fire early Friday morning at 14-05 North Elm in Central City. He reports ...
Jul 02, 2022 Fire engulfs front porch and front inside room of Central City home earlier damaged in a March fire. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Hoyleton Children's Home resident pleads to misdemeanor battery in exchange for five felony aggravated battery charges being dropped
A 20-year-old resident of the Hoyleton Children's Home has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to a misdemeanor battery charge in exchange for five felony aggravated battery charges to a police offi...
Jul 02, 2022
