Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Saturday, October 22nd, 2022
Salem Police arrested a 52-year-old Salem woman for alleged battery, disorderly conduct, and driving on a suspended license following a disturbance that began outside her home Friday afternoon. Police...
Oct 23, 2022
Salem Community High School National Honor Society presenting Free Fall Festival and Movie Night on Sunday
The Salem Community High School National Honor Society presents 'Fall Festival & Movie Night' tonight (Sunday) at Jim Finks Field. Games and activities will begin at 5 pm with the movie Hocus Pocu...
Oct 23, 2022
Marion County remains at low level for COVID-19, but Jefferson, Fayette, and Wayne County jump back to medium level
The Marion County Health Department is reporting no additional COVID-19-related deaths in the week ending on Thursday. The number of deaths since the pandemic began remains at 219. Six congregate care...
Oct 22, 2022
S and K Carports in Opdyke heavily damaged by fire
Six fire departments were called to fight a fire that heavily damaged S and K Carports in Opdyke Friday afternoon. Jefferson Fire Protection District officials say the fire started between the old fla...
Oct 22, 2022
Two receive minor injuries in car-deer crash south of Salem
Both occupants of a car complained of minor injuries but refused hospital treatment following a car-deer crash Friday night on Route 37 south of Salem near Sassafras Road. Marion County Sheriff's Depu...
Oct 22, 2022
Fire bans now in effect for Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Fire, and Kell Fire Districts
The continued extreme dry weather and windy conditions have led to several burn bans being placed into effect. The Jefferson Fire Protection District has issued a burn ban order until six Tuesday afte...
Oct 22, 2022
Centralia canceling burn weekend Saturday and Sunday
The City of Centralia has announced the burn weekend scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, October 22nd and 23rd, has been canceled due to the dry conditions and anticipated high winds. As a reminder, th...
Oct 21, 2022 ChattOconeeNF / CC
Sandoval expands high school Homecoming to community event
Sandoval High School Homecoming is being expanded to a community event this weekend. Activity gets underway at 2:30 Friday afternoon when the Grade School Halloween Parade, featuring the Homecoming Co...
Oct 21, 2022 Sandoval Junior-Senior High School. Photo from District website.
Kinmundy Haunted Woods and Cabins set for this and next weekend
The Kinmundy Log Cabin Village has once again been converted into the Haunted Woods and Cabins for the Halloween Season. The Haunted village will be open from seven to 11 this Friday and Saturday even...
Oct 21, 2022 Lisa Zins / CC
South Central School Board earns highest category of financial recognition
The South Central School Board was told during their annual audit presentation Wednesday night that they are once again in the highest category of recognition. Doug Ess of Glass and Shuffett reported ...
Oct 21, 2022
