Category Archives: Local News
Salem Police arrest Salem man for eight counts of motor vehicle burglary and one vehicle theft
Salem Police have arrested a 19-year-old Salem man for eight counts of burglary to a motor vehicle and motor vehicle theft. Brandon Powell of West Warmouth was taken into custody when allegedly tied t...
Sep 03, 2022
Nokomis man injured in single-car wreck north of Sandoval
A 35-year-old Nokomis man was injured in a single car crash north of Sandoval Friday afternoon. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say 35-year-old James LeMarr told them he fell asleep while traveling o...
Sep 03, 2022
Police Beat for Saturday, September 3rd, 2022
Centralia Police have arrested a 27-year-old Centralia man for alleged home invasion, criminal trespass to a residence, and battery. Luke Declue of Jonquil Drive was taken to the Marion County Jail. N...
Sep 03, 2022
Centralia man charged in connection with attack on two Marion County Correctional Officers
A 31-year-old Centralia man has been charged in Marion County Court with two counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer after allegedly attacking two correctional officers who had come into his c...
Sep 02, 2022
Marion County Health Department records COVID-19 related death
The Marion County Health Department has announced the death of a female in her 40s who was COVID-19 positive. Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says the woman was a long-term care residen...
Sep 02, 2022
Centralia man arrested for starting fire in vacant home
Centralia Police arrested a 40-year-old Centralia man for felony criminal damage to property by fire following a fire Thursday afternoon that caused minor damage to a vacant home. Edwin Steinkamp of W...
Sep 02, 2022
Salem Township Hospital to introduce new cancer service
Salem Township Hospital President Alex Nazarian says the hospital is preparing to offer a new service to cancer patients. The PET-scan will allow for the scanning of tumors, a service that area reside...
Sep 02, 2022
Centralia Manor unveils new Fitness for the Mind Program
Centralia Manor cut the ribbon officially opening their new Fitness for the Mind Down Memory Lane program Thursday afternoon. The Administrator of Liberty Village Jennifer Sursa says the program will ...
Sep 02, 2022
Police Beat for Friday, September 2nd, 2022
A 25-year-old Granite City man has been arrested by Centralia Police for alleged possession of meth, resisting arrest, and on a Madison County warrant for aggravated domestic battery. Nicolas Cook was...
Sep 02, 2022
Police: Man slain after exchanging shots with officers
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - A man has died after being shot by a police officer responding to a report of a domestic dispute at a home in northern Illinois. Rockford police say officers heard a disturbance ...
Sep 02, 2022
