Category Archives: Local News
Wamac man sentenced to prison for entering home without permission
A 27-year-old Wamac man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for felony criminal trespass to a residence in the 500 block of South Maple Street in Centralia in July. Tyler Atchison had a criminal...
Oct 26, 2022
Police Beat for Wednesday, October 26th, 2022
A 48-year-old Carlyle man has been arrested by Salem Police for felony theft. Robert Wells of Lincoln Street is accused of hooking on a trailer parked at a business in the 400 block of West Main onto ...
Oct 26, 2022
Centralia man found not guilty by reason of insanity for home invasion and stabbing
A 50-year-old Centralia man has been found not guilty by reason of insanity in connection with a March 2021 home invasion and stabbing. DeWayne Whipple had earlier been found unfit to stand trial with...
Oct 26, 2022
Salem Township Hospital Board votes to move forward with A wing renovations
After reviewing preliminary plans, the Salem Township Hospital Board Tuesday afternoon voted to move forward with conversion of the now vacant 'A' wing into medical office space. Hospital President Al...
Oct 26, 2022
Marion County Board puts off decision on new liquor establishment east of Salem
The Marion County Board has put off a decision on issuing a liquor license for the Lucky Barn that would be located on the north side of US 50 at the Banister Road east of Salem. The decision came aft...
Oct 26, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
Franklin Park High Honors & Honor Roll Lists
Franklin Park Q1 High Honor Roll Grade Name 6 Applegate I, Zane Curtis 4 Back, Alexander Lee 5 Baker, Ross Holden 6 Barger, Chance Darlene 4 Barger, Izabella Joline 6 Beatty, Josslyn Kay 6 Berry, Neli...
Oct 26, 2022
1st Qtr Honor Roll Sandoval Grade
High Honor Roll 4th Grade Madison Amburgey Bailey Benzschawel Peyton Brown Alyssa Jones Alia Merrill Jacey Moore Julian Sharkey Kyler Skurat Mykenzi Smith Sydni Stevenson Morgan Sussen Nelson White &n...
Oct 26, 2022
Rural Waltonville woman burned when going back in house to find dog
A rural Waltonville woman received severe burns and smoke inhalation when going back inside her burning doublewide mobile home early Monday night to try and find her dog. Waltonville Fire Chief Jerry ...
Oct 25, 2022
Fire destroys combine north of Sandoval
A combine caught fire and was destroyed while harvesting in a field at 1749 Ferrydale Road north of Sandoval late Monday afternoon. Sandoval Fire Chief Chad Parson says upon arrival, the combine was h...
Oct 25, 2022 A combine is a total loss after catching fire while harvesting off the Fairydale Road.
Salem teen charged with aggravated battery to Centralia High SRO and security officer
An 18-year-old Salem man has been charged with aggravated battery to the Centralia High School Resource Officer and a security guard following an incident at the Centralia High Annex on Monday where h...
Oct 25, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
