Category Archives: Local News
Chicago top prosecutor: 7 convictions tied to ex-cop vacated
CHICAGO (AP) - The Cook County state's attorney's office says judges have vacated seven murder convictions connected to a retired Chicago police detective accused of framing others who were sent to pr...
Aug 10, 2022 gt8073a / CC
Salem Fire Department unveils new pumper truck
The Salem Fire Protection District has a new Class A pumper. Fire Chief Dave Duncan says the pumper will replace a 35-year-old pumper and not only has firefighting capabilities but also carries rescue...
Aug 10, 2022 Salem Fire Department's new Class A Pumper. Left to right are Board of Trustees President Mike Squibb, trustees Jim Somer and Larry Clark, Fire Chief Dave Duncan, Assistant Chief James Cerny, Captain Bryan McIntosh, Deputy Assistant Chief Greg Miller, and Safety Officer Jim Bryant.
Skillet Fork Bridge on Route 161 Extension developing new issues; soon to be one way with weight limit
The Skillet Fork Bridge on the Route 161 extension will soon once again be one-way traffic with a weight limit that will prohibit large trucks. Marion County Highway Engineer Mike McCormick told the M...
Aug 10, 2022 Marion County Highway Department building.
Centralia City Grade School Board approves Threat Assessment Guide; moves forward on solar projects
The Centralia City School Board of Education approved a Threat Assessment Guide for the upcoming school year at the meeting on Tuesday. The guide provides reporting methods for students and staff at C...
Aug 10, 2022
Centralia man sentenced to three years in prison for felony violation of an order of protection
A 48-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to three years in prison for felony violation of an order of protection. Tim Marshall of Clinmar Street was also ordered to complete four years of parole...
Aug 10, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Police Beat for Wednesday, August 10th, 2022
A 34-year-old Salem woman has been arrested by Salem Police for aggravated battery and criminal trespass to property. Bailey Lyday of East Boone allegedly struck another woman in a disagreement at the...
Aug 10, 2022
July 31st crash claims life of Breese Mater Dei student
The Clinton County Sheriff's Department has released details on an early morning July 31st crash that has now claimed the life of a 16-year-old Breese female. Bella Brefeld passed away Friday, August ...
Aug 10, 2022 Clinton County Sheriff's Department. Photo courtesy of department's Facebook page.
Odin school renovations to be ready for students on Friday
Odin School Superintendent Belinda Kirgan says a multi-million dollar renovation of the three-story high school building and other improvements will be ready for students when they return to class on ...
Aug 09, 2022 Odin High School. Photo by Sam Snodsmith.
State Police release details on two crashes both involving two semis on I-57 in Marion County
State Police have released further details on two crashes both involving two trucks in different locations on I-57 in Marion County. The first crash occurred on southbound I-57 near milepost 113 three...
Aug 09, 2022 An Air Evac medical helicopter lands on I-57 to take a truck driver injured in the crash south of the Salem exit to a regional hospital for treatment.
Police Beat for Tuesday, August 9th, 2022
Salem Police arrested a 31-year-old Salem woman for possession of methamphetamine. Maleah Durham was arrested during a Monday night traffic stop in the 500 block of West Main while she was a passenger...
Aug 09, 2022
