Category Archives: Local News
Dix man injured after losing control of car on Walnut Hill Road
A 24-year-old Dix man was injured after his car went for a wild ride after running off the 1500 block of Walnut Hill Road southeast of Centralia early Saturday morning. Marion County Sheriff's Deputie...
Oct 03, 2022
Salem Grade School Bus Monitor charged with aggravated battery to student
A bus monitor on a Salem Grade School bus route has been charged in Marion County Court with aggravated battery and battery for allegedly striking what Salem Police called an 'unruly juvenile' on the ...
Oct 03, 2022
Marion County records another COVID-19 related death
The Marion County Health Department has recorded another COVID-19 related death. In her weekly report, Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow said a male in his 80s who was not a long term car...
Oct 03, 2022 Fusion Medical Animation / Unsplash
Bryan Bennett Library hosting October Harry Potter Trivia Contest and escape room
The Bryan-Bennett Library will host a Harry Potter Trivia Contest and escape room in October. Trivia contest entry forms are available at Bryan Bennett throughout the month of October. Patrons may pic...
Oct 03, 2022 J / CC
13-year-old juvenile Centralia boy injured in four-wheeler crash
A 13-year-old Centralia male juvenile was injured in a four wheeler crash in the 1700 block of Zion Hill Road in rural Centralia Sunday afternoon. The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports the ju...
Oct 03, 2022
Alma man arrested following fight at Marion County Jail
A 37-year-old Alma man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for aggravated battery following a fight with another inmate in his jail cell. Gregory Bryan is accused of knocking the oth...
Oct 03, 2022
Centralia woman hurt when bike struck by car on South Elm
A 43-year-old Centralia woman was injured when her bike was struck by a car Sunday morning on South Elm Street near the entrance to Hickory Meadows subdivision. Kelly Shookman was taken to SSM Health ...
Oct 03, 2022
The Big Baldridge and Bonfire Music Festival draws 2,500 to Patoka
Downtown Patoka was transformed into an outdoor music festival on Saturday as Drew Baldridge returned to his hometown to provide a night of entertainment. Most of the crowd stuck around to the end of ...
Oct 02, 2022 A large crowd gathers in front of the stage for The Big Baldridge and Bonfire Music Festival set up in a two block long open field in downtown Patoka in October 2022. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County Fair Officials pleased with crowd for 'Fall Brawl' Demolition Derby
Marion County Fair officials are pleased with the crowd that showed up for the first 'Fall Brawl' Demolition Derby held in nearly 20 years. In the Pro-Mod division, Trevor Jackson of McLeansboro won f...
Oct 02, 2022
See the list of winners and large photo gallery of Saturday's Little Egypt Festival
An afternoon of beautiful weather brought the crowds out for the 2022 Little Egypt Festival Parade in Salem. Parade-goers were treated to pleasant temperatures, as well as the chance to hear marching ...
Oct 01, 2022 Isaac Hull Chapter of the DAR Float notng the 80th Anniversar of Rosie the Riveter and 125th Annivesary of Star and Stripes Forever won Grand Marshal Frank Brinkerhoff's trophy.
