Category Archives: Local News
Truck trailer destroyed in fire while traveling I-57 south of Dix
A fire believed to have started around the rear tires of a semi-trailer consumed the entire trailer Wednesday morning as the truck was traveling northbound on I-57 at milepost 105 south of Dix. Jeffer...
Jul 14, 2022
Representative Meier donates $2,700 pay raise to local nonprofits
State Representative Charlie Meier is donating his $2,750 pay raise this year to five nonprofit organizations located in his district. Meier says lawmakers don't deserve a pay raise at a time when peo...
Jul 14, 2022 State Representative Charlie Meier.
State Corrections Director: Vandalia Correctional Center not closing
The Director of the Illinois Department of Corrections has sent a Memorandum to all staff at the Vandalia Correctional Center to confirm the center is not closing nor was it being considered for closu...
Jul 14, 2022
Odin School Superintendent still hopeful for school to start on time
Odin School Superintendent Melinda Kirgan is still hopeful for construction work to be mostly completed to start school on time next month. She gave an update to the school board Wednesday night. "We ...
Jul 14, 2022 File: Odin High School. Photo by Sam Snodsmith.
Police Beat for Thursday, July 14th, 2022
A 48-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Wamac Police on a felony failure to appear in court warrant on a pending violation of order of protection case. Timothy Marshall of Clinmar was taken t...
Jul 14, 2022
Centralia Planning Commission approves changes to clear way for craft cannabis facility
A state-permitted craft cannabis grow facility has moved a step closer to reality in a vacant industrial building on the northwest side of Centralia. Charles Voss Junior wants to utilize the old Ziegl...
Jul 13, 2022 manuel m. v. / CC
Centralia man receives 20-year federal prison term on weapons charges
A 38-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in federal court after earlier pleading guilty to two weapons charges. Ian Merideth pleaded guilty to possession of a stolen firear...
Jul 13, 2022
One person injured in I-57 crash in Marion County
One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on southbound Interstate 57 four miles south of the Farina. State Police say a preliminary investigation indicates a vehicle driven by...
Jul 13, 2022
Centralia City School Board discusses possible solar projects and begins work on new discipline program
The Centralia City Schools Board of Education heard a presentation on possible solar projects at Jordan and Schiller schools. Consultants from A.G.E. recommended the board enter a twenty-five-year pow...
Jul 13, 2022 Centralia City Grade School Board President Ron Johnson (left) congratulates retiring teacher Mike Middleton on his retirement. Photo by Austin WIlliams.
Marion County Highway Engineer says centerline rumble strips being considered for Green Street Road improvements
Marion County Highway Engineer Mike McCormick says centerline rumble strips are being considered as part of the upcoming improvements to Green Street Road. His comments came in his report to the Mario...
Jul 13, 2022 Marion County Highway Department building.
