Category Archives: Local News
Salem man arrested in connection with bomb threats at Schutt Sports
A 35-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police on four counts of felony disorderly conduct in connection with four alleged bomb threats to Schutt Sports. Damon DeBoer of South Jefferson rep...
Sep 13, 2022
Centralia man arrested for aggravated DUI following downtown crash
A 33-year-old Centralia man was taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged aggravated DUI following a single vehicle accident in downtown Centralia Sunday night. Centralia Police say William Pryor of...
Sep 12, 2022
Centralia City Council to swear in new police chief; consider assistance to new Scooters Coffee
Centralia's new Police Chief Christopher Locke will be sworn into office at Monday night's city council meeting. Locke's official first day on the job is Monday after his contract was approved by the ...
Sep 12, 2022 Centralia Police Chief Christopher Locke
Sleep in Heavenly Peace builds 40 more beds
The Salem Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Sleep has built 40 more beds for children who otherwise would not have a bed to sleep in. The President of the Salem Chapter Kevin Rakers says they have now made...
Sep 12, 2022 President of the Salem Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace Kevin Rakers (left) holds up one of the finished bed ends with the SHP insignia made during Saturday's bed build.
Antique Power Days does well despite an early end
Organizers of the Antique Power Days at the Marion County Fair Grounds were pleased with their four day event, even though it came to an early end due to the misty chilly weather on Sunday. Southern I...
Sep 12, 2022 Some of the many Oliver tractors on display during Antique Power Days over the weekend. The Oliver tractor was the featured line this year.
Salem Super Cruise draws 81 vehicles
The 33rd Annual Super Cruise on Saturday dodged a threat of rain Saturday afternoon which allowed the entire event to go off as planned. Ken Carpenter organized the event. "Very happy with it. 81 cars...
Sep 12, 2022 Best of Show winner Ken Klaybor of DuBois with his 1968 Chevelle SS.
Salem Fire Protection District remembers 9/11 21 years later
The Salem Fire Protection District held a walk/run and a Memorial Service to remember 9/11 21 years later on Saturday. Deputy Chief Greg Miller coordinated the events. "You may wonder why small-town S...
Sep 12, 2022 Salem Mayor Nic Farley gives the keynote address at 9/11 Memorial Service. Deputy Fire Chief Greg Miller who organized the program stands at the rear.
Vacant mobile home burns in Centralia
A vacant mobile home was destroyed by fire at 110 East 11th Street in Centralia Saturday afternoon. Centralia City Firefighters say the structure was fully engulfed upon their arrival. The Centralia P...
Sep 11, 2022 Centralia City Fire Lieutenant Andrew Sneddon fights the fire in the remains of an abandoned mobile home at 110 East 11th late Saturday afternoon. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
St. Mary's AutumnFest in Centralia dodges rain, draws big crowd
Photos by Tim Ferguson (see gallery below) St. Mary's AutumnFest drew a large crowd as some heavy isolated thunderstorms avoided Centralia. First responders were honored in the Knights of Columbus Blu...
Sep 11, 2022
Police Beat for Sunday, September 11th, 2022
Salem Police arrested 23-year-old Kemper Hotze of North Ohio Street in Salem for felony criminal trespass to a residence. He was taken into custody after allegedly entering an occupied home in the 500...
Sep 11, 2022
