Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Sheriff's Department investigates theft of 78 cows and calves
The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports they have now identified the owners of the two trucks and trailers that were apparently used to take cattle from a field in the 9100 block of Farthing Ro...
Aug 23, 2022
Centralia City Council agrees to further development agreement for Castle Ridge
The Centralia City Council has agreed to a further development agreement for Castle Ridge. Under the agreement, Meadow Woods Holdings, LLC will have the cap for funding through the tax increment finan...
Aug 23, 2022 File: Castle Ridge (Facebook photo)
Centralia approves contract with new police chief
The Centralia City Council Monday night on a four to one vote approved offering Christopher Locke a contract as the new police chief. The decision came after a resident explained her unhappiness in ho...
Aug 23, 2022 Centralia Police Chief Christopher Locke
First five members appointed to Fairview Park Pool Committee
The first five members have been appointed to the Fairview Park Pool Committee. The Centralia City Council Monday night approved Councilman Robert 'Spanky' Smith along with Jacy Keef, Jennifer Price, ...
Aug 23, 2022 The old Fairview Park pool that has been torn out.
Centralia City Council agrees to allow front yard fences in some cases
The Centralia City Council Monday night approved a Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation to allow front yard fences in some cases. City Manager Kory Smith says the planning commission found so...
Aug 23, 2022 Tony Webster / CC
Kaskaskia College approves $3.1-million computer system upgrade
The Kaskaskia College Board Monday night approved an update of its Ellucian Software System. Chief Information Officer George Kriss says the upgrade will cost $3,141,121 over the next five years inclu...
Aug 23, 2022 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
Police Beat for Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022
Wamac Police arrested 33-year-old Kimberlyn Pool of West 14th in Centralia for alleged possession of methamphetamine. Centralia Police arrested 24-year-old Charia Hodge of East Third in Centralia for ...
Aug 23, 2022
Gary Gaines, coach of 'Friday Night Lights' fame, dead at 73
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Gary Gaines, coach of the Texas high school football team made famous in the book and movie "Friday Night Lights," has died. He was 73. Gaines' family says the former coach died ...
Aug 23, 2022 April Spreeman / CC
Patoka man dies in side-by-side crash
A 20-year-old Patoka man has died as a result of a side-by-side crash late Sunday night. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Hunter Jolliff was driving the side-by-side when he apparently missed a cu...
Aug 22, 2022
Police Beat for Monday, August 22nd, 2022
Salem Police have arrested a 30-year-old Salem man for battery and two outstanding warrants. Police say they were called to the Taco Bell restaurant where Bradley Breeze of East Bryan had gotten into ...
Aug 22, 2022
