Category Archives: Local News
Stolen vehicle burns outside of Salem
The Fayette County Sheriff's Department is investigating a stolen vehicle found burning in a brushy area off of Robin Road south of US 50 and the railroad tracks just east of Salem. The car had alread...
Aug 13, 2022
Police Beat for Saturday, August 13th, 2022
Two people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Friday on outstanding warrants. 30-year-old Zachary Woolridge of East 650th Avenue in Farina was arrested by Farina Police on an outstanding Marion...
Aug 13, 2022
Big backpack and school supply giveaway planned at Calumet Street Christian Church on Saturday
A Centralia resident will hold her 6th annual backpack and school supply giveaway at the Calumet Street Christian Church on East Calumet near Airport Road on Saturday. Crystal Koch started six years a...
Aug 12, 2022 Kenneth Lu / CC
Centralia Community Back to School Good New Festival set for Foundation Park on Saturday
A unique new event is planned in Foundation Park in Centralia on Saturday. The Ministry Outreach Foundation in partnership with Crossroads Church in Centralia is sponsoring the Centralia Community Bac...
Aug 12, 2022 Diego David Garcia / CC
Vernon man faces attempted aggravated kidnapping and child abduction charges
A 67-year-old Vernon man faces seven new charges in Marion County Court including aggravated attempted kidnapping and child abduction following a series of incidents on Thursday. Marion County Sheriff...
Aug 12, 2022
Bryan Park tennis court resurfacing complete; last weekend for Salem Aquatic Center
The resurfacing of the tennis courts in Bryan Memorial Park is completed. The Salem Public Works Department reports the project included treatment of the cracks along with resurfacing with a rubber su...
Aug 12, 2022
Salem woman escapes injury in early Friday morning crash
A 47-year-old Salem woman escaped serious injury in an early Friday morning two vehicle crash on US 51 South of Bethel Road south of Sandoval. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Melissa Gordon of Tu...
Aug 12, 2022
Police Beat for Friday, August 12th, 2022
Four people were brought to the Marion County Jail on outstanding warrants. 35-year-old Angel Peters, who told authorities she was homeless, was arrested by Centralia Police for disorderly conduct. 21...
Aug 12, 2022
Kinmundy Board of Alderman told Dollar General Store should open in April
Kinmundy Mayor Angie Diss provided an update to the Board of Alderman Thursday night on the timetable for the opening of the new Dollar General Store slated to be built in Kinmundy. She reported the s...
Aug 12, 2022
Smoke on the Water Fest this weekend in Centralia
Smoke on the Water Fest kicks off in Centralia Friday evening and continues through the weekend. The event will include boat races at Raccoon Lake and a number of activities at Castle Ridge which is s...
Aug 12, 2022 Earlier Raccoon Lake boat races.
