Category Archives: Local News
Retired Kell Fire Chief honored for 45 years in fire service, 35 as chief
Retired Kell Fire Chief Lonnie McDaneld was honored on his 45 years in the fire service and 35 years as fire chief during a weekend open house at the fire station. McDaneld received plaques of partici...
Jan 23, 2023 Those presenting awards to Retired Kell Fire Chief Lonnie McDaneld during his retirement party on Saturday at the Kell Fire Station. Left to right, Brian Jennings of MABAS, Les Albert of the Illinois Fire Marshals office, McDaneld with ax presented to him by Kell District Fire Fighters, Ross Boshera of the South Central Fire District Association, Greg Earle of the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association and Rick George of the Illinois Association of Fire Protection Districts. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Miss Clay County Fair crowned Miss Illinois County Fair Queen
Miss Clay County Fair Paige Van Dyke of Louisville is the 63rd Miss Illinois County Fair Queen. She was crowned Sunday night at the end of the weekend pageant. Van Dyke will be the official hostess of...
Jan 23, 2023 Left to right: Third runner up was Miss Kyla Epplin of Perry County First runner up was Miss Caroline Smith of Edgar County, 2023 Miss Illinois County Fair queen, Paige Van Dyke, Second runner up was Miss Avery Osman of Union County, Fourth runner up was Miss Charlie Weishaar of Schuyler County.
Winter Storm Watch issued for Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning
The National Weather Service says heavy snow is possible from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches are possible. The storm is expected to hit port...
Jan 22, 2023
Light snow falls in the area early Sunday morning
A band of snow moved through South Central Illinois early Sunday morning before moving off to the east. The Salem Water Plant recorded three-tenths of an inch of snow with two-tenths of an inch of mel...
Jan 22, 2023
Part of Country Club Road closed for sewer line work
Photos by Tim Ferguson Work is underway on a project to install a new sewer line to Castle Ridge. As a result, a portion of Country Club Road near Castle Ridge is closed to all traffic for the next we...
Jan 22, 2023
Marion County Sheriff's Department handles two crashes
The Marion County Sheriff's Department handled one crash with minor injuries and a second with a driving under the influence arrest on Saturday. Reports indicate a 17-year-old Salem male juvenile was ...
Jan 22, 2023
Police Beat for Sunday, January 22nd, 2023
A 21-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested for possession of a controlled substance and driving on a revoked license. Mariah McCray of Cormick Street was taken to the Marion County Jail by Centra...
Jan 22, 2023
Salem Police investigating armed robbery at Spirit Shoppe
Salem Police are investigating a Friday night armed robbery at the Spirit Shoppe package liquor store at 1242 South Broadway in Salem. Police report the suspect entered the store, presented a knife, a...
Jan 22, 2023 Suspect being sought in Spirit Shoppe robbery Friday night. (Salem Police)
Marion County drops to medium infection level for COVID-19; seven congregate care facilities at outbreak status
Most of South Central Illinois saw a large drop in COVID-19 cases during the week ending Thursday. None remained in the high category. Marion, Jefferson, Washington, and Wayne Counties all remain at t...
Jan 21, 2023
Watchdog seeks harsher penalties in wake of abuse at Illinois mental health center
Inspector general wants authority to add health care workers fired for misconduct to state registry By BETH HUNDSDORFERCapitol News Illinois& MOLLY PARKERLee Enterprises Midwest This article was p...
Jan 21, 2023
