Category Archives: Local News
Mt. Vernon man charged with armed violence and possession of firearm without FOID card
An 18-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been charged in Jefferson County Court with armed violence and possession of a firearm without a FOID card. Codie Jenkins was arrested following an attempted traffic ...
Dec 15, 2022
Primary suspect in drug bust near Bluford sentenced to 12 years in prison
A 39-year-old Jefferson County woman who was the primary suspect in a drug bust in Bluford in August has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Rose McCormick pleaded guilty to a Class X charge of aggr...
Dec 15, 2022 Law enforcement equipment at the scene of the drug bust in rural Bluford in August. Provided photo.
Centralia Pool Committee hears financial concerns of other pool complexes
The Centralia Pool Committee held their monthly meeting last night, which highlighted potential struggles that could impact the nature of the upcoming project. Members of the committee dove into the f...
Dec 14, 2022 Former Fairview Park Pool Complex. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Salem Grade School Board approves 5.8-percent increase in tax levy
The Salem Grade School Board has passed a 5.8-percent increase in the property tax levy for next year over what was collected this year. Only one person spokes at the Truth in Taxation hearing that wa...
Dec 14, 2022
Marion County Board tables Nixle emergency alerting system
The Marion County Board Tuesday night tabled implementation of a countywide Nixle emergency alert system. The decision came after debate broke out about how to pay for it and if it is really needed. A...
Dec 14, 2022 Stock Catalog / CC
Centralia City Grade School Board approves 6.97% property tax increase
The Centralia City School Board has approved a 6.97-percent increase in their property tax levy following a Truth in Taxation hearing at its monthly meeting Tuesday night. The hearing was required bec...
Dec 14, 2022 DonkeyHotey / CC
Centralia man arrested for meth delivery following traffic crash
A 31-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for meth delivery following a single vehicle wreck on Old US 51 and Range Road on Tuesday morning. The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports Lonnie W...
Dec 14, 2022
Marion County Coroner investigating bathtub drowning death
The Marion County Coroner's office is investigating the Sunday morning drowning death of a 19-year-old Centralia woman in a bathtub at her grandmother's home. Samatha Jo Letke was pronounced dead at t...
Dec 13, 2022
Police Beat for Tuesday, December 13th, 2022
A 20-year-old Centralia man has been charged with two counts of burglary and vehicle theft conspiracy following his arrest on Monday. Nyree Dugans of Cormick Street is expected to make his first appea...
Dec 13, 2022
Marion County residents can sign up to pay property taxes in monthly installments
Marion County residents currently have an opportunity to sign up to pay their 2022 property taxes due in 2023 in monthly installments. Marion County Treasurer Gary Purcell says the plan is optional an...
Dec 13, 2022
