Category Archives: Local News
Three young teens who climbed into Centralia's storm sewer system later found safe
Three young teens were the subject of a stormwater sewer line search Monday night after they opened a manhole and climbed inside. Centralia Police and Fire were called by a concerned resident in the a...
Sep 06, 2022 Centralia Police and Fire search for three young teens who decided to explore the city's underground storm water sewers. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Salem student takes up Kaskaskia College President on free lunch five years after invitation
An incoming freshman at Kaskaskia College didn't forget an offer for a free lunch offered five years earlier by Kaskaskia College President George Evans. The offer came when Evans made a presentation ...
Sep 06, 2022 Pictured (l-r): Gracee Mejorada, President George Evans, and Jessica Wescher.
Centralia industry adding break room tops August Centralia Building Permit Report
A Centralia industry adding on to their building to provide an employee break room highlights the August Centralia Building Permit report. Intermountain has been issued a $153,449 permit to add on a 5...
Sep 06, 2022
Applications now available for Centralia BPW's Annual Women and Boss of the Year
The Centralia Business Professional Women's Club will be celebrating BPW Week, October 17-21. Each year two awards are presented during BPW Week; "Woman of the Year" and "Boss of the Year." Applicatio...
Sep 06, 2022
Kinmundy Celebrates Labor Day with parade, car show, and 5K run
The threat of rain didn't keep people away from Kinmundy's Labor Day Activities. The South Central FFA had 33 runners participate in their 5K run which returned for the first time in several years. 10...
Sep 06, 2022 Kinmundy-Alma Fire trucks make their way down Madison Street downtown as kids gather along the route to collect a large amount of bandy that was thrown out. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County budget looks solidly in black for coming fiscal year; board leaders say they will avoid property tax hike
A Marion County Board committee spent five hours on Friday reviewing their budget numbers for the fiscal year beginning December first and came away happy with what they saw. While some numbers are st...
Sep 06, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
Man who exposes himself at Forbes State Park campground knocked unconscious
A 47-year-old Washington State man was knocked unconscious by another camper upset about him exposing himself during a Monday night incident at the Forbes State Park Oak Ridge campground. Marion Count...
Sep 06, 2022
Police Beat for Tuesday, September 6th, 2022
Three people remained in the Marion County Jail Tuesday morning on outstanding warrants. 54-year-old George Barnes of North Lincoln in Centralia was arrested by Centralia Police on a Marion County fai...
Sep 06, 2022
Salem City Council Tuesday to formally swear in new Police Chief and Sergeant
While they are already on the job, the formal swearing-in for Salem's new Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl and Sergeant Tyler Rose is scheduled to take place at Tuesday night's city council meeting. The regu...
Sep 05, 2022
Patoka Demolition Derby attracts big crowd and 53 cars
The Patoka Fall Festival Demolition Derby Saturday night attracted 53 cars in the three divisions. Brandon Dodson of Texico ended up winning best of show. In the Bone Class, Matthew McCord of Carlyle ...
Sep 05, 2022 Best of Show winner Brandon Dodson of Texico.
