Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Sunday, June 7th, 2026
A 27-year-old Salem woman has been arrested by Salem Police for alleged domestic battery. Hanna Rager of Woods Lane was taken to the Marion County Jail to await further court action. Salem Police arre...
Jun 07, 2026
Unattached Pole Barn Heavily Damage in Fire Southeast of Salem
A 40-by-60-foot pole barn and a large amount of contents were destroyed in a Saturday morning fire at the Bart Copple residence in the 3500 block of Robin Road southeast of Salem. Salem Assistant Fire...
Jun 06, 2026
Condemned Home Destroyed by Fire in Centralia
A condemned home at 209 East 16th that had been on fire once before was engulfed in flames when Centralia District Firefighters arrived Saturday morning. The Centralia City Fire Department had already...
Jun 06, 2026 Firemen battle a blaze in a condemned house in the 200 block of East 16th Street in Centralia Saturday morning. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Only Minor Damage and No Injuries Reported in Car-Amtrak Crash
Washington County Sheriff's Officials report only minor damage and no injuries when a car and Amtrak train were involved in an accident south of Irvington in Washington County. The sheriff's office sa...
Jun 06, 2026 Richard Eriksson / CC
Mt. Vernon man sentenced to 75 years in prison for murder of wife
A 52-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for the murder of his wife in September 2025. Judge Jerry Crisel handed down the sentence to John Finney in Jefferson County Court...
Jun 06, 2026
Police Beat for Saturday, June 6th, 2026
Odin Police have arrested 27-year-old Joseph Menganelli of North 500th Street in Patoka for theft. He was taken to the Marion County Jail and later released on a notice to appear in court. 19-year-old...
Jun 06, 2026
Harlem Globetrotter Building Wrap Around Begins with Community Paint Day on Saturday
Members of the community are invited to join in Saturday as work begins of the Harlem Globetrotter building wrap-around in Laura Leake Park. Artist and Designer Jamie Allen says the project has been i...
Jun 05, 2026 Band performs at 2025 Juneteenth in Laura Leake Park. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
City of Salem to host Family Fun Day in the Park on Saturday
The City of Salem hosts Family Fun Day in the Park in Bryan Memorial Park on Saturday. Recreation Director Jed Casburn says activity starts with the fishing derby for those 18 and under. Those wanting...
Jun 05, 2026 Visitors at the 2025 Family Fun Day at Bryan Memorial Park. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia man ordered held without bond after chasing boy with knife
A 24-year-old Centralia man has been ordered held without bond after being charged in Marion County Court on Thursday with an incident where he chased a 14-year-old boy with a kitchen knife. Brandon W...
Jun 05, 2026
Postage Going Up July 12th
The cost of postage will jump on July 12th. The US Postal Service has announced the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp will rise from 78 to 82 cents. Metered one-ounce letters will increase fro...
Jun 05, 2026 Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos / CC
