Category Archives: Local News
Two plead guilty to felony possession of methamphetamine charges
Two men have pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to unlawful possession of under five grams of methamphetamine. 43-year-old Timothy Hill of East 5th in Centralia was sentenced to two years first off...
Jul 02, 2022
Two formally charged following separate altercations with Centralia Police
Two Centralia residents have been charged in Marion County Court in the aftermath of altercations that led to confrontations with police. 43-year-old Jera Alcorn of South Maple Street in Centralia has...
Jul 02, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
Police Beat for Saturday, July 2nd, 2022
A 21-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for violation of an order of protection. Ryan Scott of North Beech was taken to the Marion County Jail. 37-year-old Gregory Bryan of B...
Jul 02, 2022
Kinmundy teen charged for predatory criminal sexual assault
An 18-year-old Kinmundy man has been formally charged in Fayette County Court at Vandalia for predatory criminal sexual assault to a person under the age of 13. Bond for Riley Smith, Junior was set at...
Jul 01, 2022
Farina 4th of July Celebration to be on Sunday
The Farina 4th of July Celebration will be held on Sunday, July 3rd, this year. Food stands and the beer garden in the park open at noon. The parade follows at three. Inflatables, pony rides, kid's ga...
Jul 01, 2022 File photo
Carlyle Lake's Fireworks Spectacular Dam Jam is set for Saturday
The US Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake is inviting you to enjoy a full day of live music on Saturday ending with a Fireworks display shot off from point 1 at dusk. The fireworks can be viewed ...
Jul 01, 2022
Drowning Friday afternoon near Raccoon Lake Dam
A girl has apparently died from drowning in Raccoon Lake. Centralia Police along with Centralia Fire and EMS and Lifestar Ambulance were called to the area near the Raccoon Lake Dam to a report of a p...
Jul 01, 2022
Centralia continues to clean up from the severe storm, this is a burn weekend
Centralia City Manager Kory Smith says the Public Works Department continues to clean up limbs and tree branches throughout the city following the severe storm that hit the city last month. The city i...
Jul 01, 2022 A large tree damaged on South Elm Street in Centralia duirng the June storm. Photo by Chad Wilderman.
Police Beat for Friday, July 1st, 2022
A 41-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for violation of bail bond. Jeffrey Foutch of South Walnut Street was taken to the Marion County Jail. Two others were arrested on Marion County felony fa...
Jul 01, 2022
Centralia man allegedly fights with police trying to arrest him in domestic battery case
A 30-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for three counts of aggravated battery to a police officer after allegedly fighting police trying to arrest him in a domestic battery case. Police receive...
Jul 01, 2022
