Category Archives: Local News
City of Salem sets 4th of July concert lineup
The City of Salem has finalized the concert lineup leading up to the 4th of July Fireworks display next Monday. Five groups will play in the concert at the Band Stage in Bryan Memorial Park. Lakeside ...
Jun 27, 2022 Chain Station performing at the 2021 July 4th concert at Bryan Memorial Park.
Radiac Abrasives plans to add employees as grinding wheel business recovers from COVID-19
Radiac Abrasives is looking towards an increase in business and more employees in the second half of the year. Human Resources Director Sherry Porter presented an update on the company to the Salem Ch...
Jun 27, 2022
Centralia's new fire chief scheduled to be sworn in Monday night
Centralia's new fire chief is scheduled to be sworn in at the Centralia City Council Monday night. City Manager Kory Smith earlier announced Acting Chief Jeff Day as his choice for the position to rep...
Jun 27, 2022 Centralia's new Fire Chief Jeff Day.
Some Marion and Clinton County residents to vote in different places on Tuesday
Some Marion and Clinton County residents will vote in different locations in Tuesday's primary election. Marion County Clerk Steve Fox says residents in Centralia precincts five, six, and seven will n...
Jun 27, 2022
Rural Mt. Vernon home destroyed by fire
A vacant rural Mt. Vernon home has been destroyed by fire. Jefferson Fire Protection District firefighters say the fire in the 18,000 block of East Illinois Route 15 about four miles east of Mt. Verno...
Jun 27, 2022
Police beat for Monday, June 27th, 2022
Centralia Police arrested 41-year-old Katherine Slater of South Cherry in Centralia for aggravated domestic battery. She was taken to the Marion County Jail. Centralia Police arrested 41-year-old Todd...
Jun 27, 2022
Salem home receives minor damage in Sunday evening fire
A Salem home received minor damage in a fire that damaged a small area of an outside wall. The fire was at the Nicole Edwards home in the 1200 block of West Spruce Street. Salem Fire Protection Distri...
Jun 27, 2022
Salem home receives minor damage in Monday morning electrical fire
The Salem Fire Protection District got a quick knockdown of a fire that began in an electrical outlet early Monday morning. The department was called to the Lucas Mellenbine residence in the 2700 bloc...
Jun 27, 2022
Trump endorses Darren Bailey for governor
Former President Donald Trump endorsed Darren Bailey of Clay County in his run for the Republican nomination for Governor during a MEGA rally near Quincy Saturday night. Bailey has been courting Trump...
Jun 26, 2022 Matt Johnson / CC
Mt. Vernon man arrested on weapons charges after found hiding in crawl space
A 20-year-old Mt. Vernon man is in custody on three weapons charges after allegedly threatening a victim with a firearm and then refusing to come out of a home. Alexander Kuhn reportedly went into a r...
Jun 26, 2022 Mt. Vernon Police surround home where Alexander Kuhn allegedly refused to exit Friday afternoon. Mt. Vernon Police Facebook page.
