Category Archives: Local News
Salem City Council Monday night to consider special use permit and new gas department truck
The Salem City Council Monday night will consider a special use permit to locate a used double-wide mobile home on three vacant lots at 712 East Boone Street. The planning commission has given its app...
Jul 18, 2022
Fire destroys large camper trailer in Wamac
A large pull-behind camper trailer was destroyed by fire in Wamac early Sunday morning. Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Boshera says the vehicle was parked on a rental lot on Jana Drive ...
Jul 18, 2022 A camper home goes up in flames off Jana Drive in Wamac early Sunday morning. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Police Beat for Monday, July 18th, 2022
Centralia Police arrested a 24-year-old Centralia woman for felony disorderly conduct after she allegedly made five 9-1-1 calls after reportedly being dropped off by a party bus on South Poplar Street...
Jul 18, 2022
Fire destroys Mid-West RBR Ag Services in Iuka
An early Sunday morning fire destroyed the large Mid-West RBR Ag Services building just west of Iuka on US 50. Iuka Fire Chief Kenny Eagan says they initially received a fire alarm and a minute later ...
Jul 17, 2022 Firefighters from seven fire departments were able to save the front office of Mid-West RBR Ag Services, but the rest of the adjoining large parts and shop area were a total loss. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
President of SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia being inducted into SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia President Damon Harbison is one of ten SIU-Edwardsville graduates being inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame in September. Harbison is a 2004 Master of Bus...
Jul 17, 2022
Fundraiser set at Salem Aquatic Center Sunday for Salem Animal Facility canceled, rescheduled (Updated)
Due to inclement weather, the fundraiser for the Salem Animal Facility at the Salem Aquatic Center has been canceled. It has been rescheduled for Sunday, July 24th from 12-4. Stephanie Rakers, who run...
Jul 17, 2022 Mohamed Aymen Bettaieb / CC
Police Beat for Sunday, July 17th, 2022
A 25-year-old homeless man was arrested by Centralia Police for allegedly obstructing justice and possession of a controlled substance. Austin Witthaus was taken to the Marion County Jail. Marion Coun...
Jul 17, 2022
Iuka woman airlifted from one vehicle crash
A 51-year-old Iuka woman was airlifted from the scene of a single-vehicle crash Friday afternoon on the 2100 block of Iuka Road about four miles south of Iuka. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Lor...
Jul 16, 2022
Police Beat for Saturday, July 16th, 2022
Centralia Police have arrested a 37-year-old Centralia man for home invasion, aggravated assault, unlawful use of a weapon, and intimidation. Marcelino Garcia-San Diego was taken to the Marion County ...
Jul 16, 2022
Marion County back at 'high community level' for COVID-19
Marion County is back up to the 'high community level' for COVID-19 as a result of 109 new or probable COVID cases being reported in the week ending Thursday along with seven new hospitalizations. Cas...
Jul 16, 2022 Raed Mansour / CC
