Category Archives: Local News
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia maintains five-star rating
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia has maintained a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for the third straight year. Good Samaritan Hospital has earned a four-st...
Jul 25, 2022
About 2,500 Boeing workers to strike in St. Louis area including Mascoutah after rejecting deal
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) - Roughly 2,500 Boeing workers are expected to go on strike next month at three plants in the St. Louis area after they voted Sunday to reject a contract offer from the plane mak...
Jul 25, 2022 othree / CC
Theme and Grand Marshal announced for 51st annual Little Egypt Festival Parade
The Theme and Grand Marshal have been announced for the 51st annual Little Egypt Festival Parade. Parade chair Troy Cannon used the backdrop of the new Salem Historical Museum to make the announcement...
Jul 25, 2022 Parade Grand Marshal Frank Brinkerhoff (left) with Parade Co-Chairs Lori Cannon and Troy Cannon. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Lake Centralia to be treated again Tuesday for blue-green algae blooms
With continued warm air and water temperatures, the City of Centralia will once again be applying a commercial algaecide known as EarthTec at Lake Centralia on Tuesday, July 26th, to prevent the growt...
Jul 25, 2022
Patoka School District prepares for start of full day Pre-K and start of school
The Patoka School District will remain mask optional with the start of the new school year in August. Justin Venhouse presided over his first meeting as Superintendent after being promoted from the pr...
Jul 25, 2022
Selmaville School District student registration scheduled Monday and Tuesday
The Selmaville School District has moved to online registration for all returning students. New Superintendent David Lund says registration is set for Monday and Tuesday. Students new to the district ...
Jul 25, 2022
Centralia City Council to consider special use permits for cannabis grow facility and water main replacement
The Centralia City Council will be asked Monday night to approve new special uses in the I-1 Light Industrial District to include Adult Use Cannabis Craft Grower and Adult Use Cannabis Transporting Or...
Jul 25, 2022
Centralia City Firemen remove smoke from home following skillet fire
Centralia City Firemen were called to the William Bauer home in the 400 block of South Lincoln late Sunday afternoon after a skillet caught fire on the stove. Firemen say the skillet had been taken in...
Jul 25, 2022
More than 120 attend Harry Potter Birthday Celebration at the Salem Community Theatre
More than 120 people attended the Harry Potter Birthday Celebration at the Salem Community Theatre Saturday night. They were greeted by characters in costumes and sets from the movies as they entered ...
Jul 24, 2022 Part of the more than 120 who joined 30 volunteers at the Harry Potter Birthday Party Celebration at the Salem Community Theatre on Saturday night. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Castle Ridge introducing the outdoor big screen
Castle Ridge is adding free outdoor movies overlooking Raccoon Lake. A Prince and Princess contest and the showing of the Disney movie 'Tangled' started the showings last weekend and continued this we...
Jul 24, 2022 Castle Ridge's new big screen debuts outside the castle next to Raccoon Lake with the showing of 'Tangled'. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
