Category Archives: Local News
Salem man pleads guilty to possession of meth
A 37-year-old Salem man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine. Joshua Gibler of Selmaville Road was placed on 30 months probation and order...
Oct 07, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Police Beat for Friday, October 7th, 2022
Centralia Police have arrested 28-year-old Deandre Downey of East 14th in Centralia on two felony counts of criminal damage to property. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. Centralia Police arrest...
Oct 07, 2022
Jefferson Fire implements burn ban
The Jefferson County Fire Protection District has implemented a burn ban through at least October 11th. Fire officials say the extremely dry weather has resulted in brush fires getting out of control ...
Oct 07, 2022
US 50 half-mile east of Huey Road closed until next Monday
The Illinois Department of Transportation says US 50 a half-mile east of Huey Road in Clinton County will be closed to all traffic through Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. A detour directing motorists to Illino...
Oct 07, 2022
Republic Services making changes to pick up of yard waste and bulk items
Republic Services is changing how yard waste and bulk item collection will take place for Centralia residents. Notices are being placed on impacted customers' trash cans informing them the collection ...
Oct 06, 2022
Crossroads Hospital in Mt. Vernon purchased by Deaconess
Crossroads Hospital in Mt. Vernon and three other Southern Illinois Hospitals are being acquired by Deaconess Health System, Inc. and Deaconess Regional Healthcare Services of Illinois, Inc. Deaconess...
Oct 06, 2022
Centralia man caught up in senior fraud case
The US Attorney has announced an effort to combat fraud against seniors in Southern Illinois and several recent convictions including a Centralia man. 64-year-old Danny Vaughn entered the plea agreeme...
Oct 06, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Southern Illinois US Attorney offers advice on seniors avoiding scams
US Attorney General for Southern Illinois Rachelle Aud Crowe says a number of scams impacting seniors are being seen in the Southern part of the state. Crowe says in addition to the identity theft sch...
Oct 06, 2022
Salem Township Hospital offering low cost blood testing vouchers Thursday only till five pm
Salem Township Hospital is offering low cost blood vouchers one day only today (October 6th). The vouchers are available by driving through the front canopy of the hospital under five Thursday evening...
Oct 06, 2022
Salem Community High School names SAR and DAR award winners for 2022-23
Salem Community High School has named this year's son and daughter of the American Revolution award winners. The SAR winner is Rex Brashear, the son of Wade and Michelle Brashear of Iuka. The DAR winn...
Oct 06, 2022
