Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Friday, October 21st, 2021
A 47-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for alleged aggravated battery to a police officer and fleeing and eluding. Jason Alvey of West Kerr was taken to the Marion County Ja...
Oct 21, 2022
Kell Fire Department issues burn ban
The Kell Fire Protection District has put a burn ban into effect following another controlled burn getting out of hand on Thursday. Kell Fire Chief Lonnie McDaneld says the burn ban will remain in eff...
Oct 21, 2022
Salem man injured when pickup truck falls on top of him
A Salem man has been airlifted by medical helicopter to a St. Louis Hospital late Thursday night after a jack slipped and his pickup truck fell on top of him. Salem Assistant Fire Chief Jim Cerny says...
Oct 21, 2022
Salem Grade School Board gives final approval to land purchase and gets construction update
The Salem Grade School Board signed off on final contract approval Thursday night to purchase nearly seven acres of land along their north side property line. Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe says the ...
Oct 21, 2022 A look at the soon to be completed Multi-Purpose building at Hawthorn Grade School. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County Relay for Life set for Saturday night at fairgrounds
The Marion County Relay for Life will be held Saturday evening at the fairgrounds. Organizers say they are within $5,000 of reaching their $35,000 goal. The theme this year is 'Seasons of Hope'. The e...
Oct 21, 2022 Booths set up under the Centralia High School football stadium for 2021 Relay for Life. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Three Marion County inmates charged with aggravated battery following two fights in the jail
Three Marion County Jail inmates were formerly charged in Marion County Court on Thursday with aggravated battery in a public place as a result of two separate fights in the county jail on Wednesday. ...
Oct 21, 2022 Three charged with aggravated battery following fights at the Marion County Jail. Left to right: Tyler Atchison, David Hopper, and Frank Rapp.
2nd person charged in connection with Centralia residential burglary
Bond has been set at $75,000 for a 38-year-old Centralia man who is the second to be arrested in connection with a residential burglary broken up in progress as a result of a motion detector. Police t...
Oct 21, 2022
Centralia Business and Professional Woman's Club names Woman and Boss of the Year
The Centralia Business and Professional Woman's Club has named their Woman and Boss of the Year at a reception Wednesday night at the Barking Lot. The Woman of the Year is Sheree Jones who was totally...
Oct 20, 2022 Business Professional Woman of the Year Sheree Jones and Boss of the Year Howard Jones.
Big R donates four new chainsaws to Salem Fire Protection District
Big R has come to the assistance of the Salem Fire Protection District in replacing some needed equipment. Engineer Jacob Heminover worked out the donation. "We've had 4 chainsaws, 2 for over 25 years...
Oct 20, 2022 Willie Jones of the Salem Big R store (left) with Salem Fire Chief Dave Duncan and Engineer Jake Heminover with the four saws donated to the fire department from Big R.
Doctor's Nursing Home becomes Helia Health Care Center of Salem
Doctor's Nursing Home on Hawthorn Road in Salem has officially become Helia Health Care of Salem. A ribbon cutting was held Wednesday night by the Salem and Centralia Chambers of Commerce to mark the ...
Oct 20, 2022 The ribbon is cut officially marking the change of Doctor's Nursing Home to Helia Health Care of Salem. Photo by Jordan Smith.
