Category Archives: Local News
Name of 12-year-old drowning victim in Raccoon Lake released
The Marion County Coroner's Office has released the name of the drowning victim in Raccoon Lake and more information about the incidents leading up to the drowning. Coroner Troy Cannon identifies the ...
Jul 02, 2022
Centralia's Acting Police Chief details department's efforts to save drowning victim
Centralia Police Acting Police Chief and Lieutenant Steven Whritenour has detailed the actions of several department members to try and save 12-year-old drowning victim Katelynn Rohrscheib of Centrali...
Jul 02, 2022
Counselors to be available at Centralia Junior High School Sunday following drowning death of student
Centralia Grade School Superintendent Craig Clark says they are deeply saddened to share the tragic loss of one of our students, Katelynn Rohrscheib in a drowning accident Friday afternoon. For anyone...
Jul 02, 2022
Illinois Fire Marshal's office says leave the fireworks to the professionals
The Illinois State Fire Marshal's office is urging the public to leave fireworks to the professionals. State Fire Marshal spokesperson JC Fultz says fireworks and even novelty items like sparklers can...
Jul 02, 2022 Jonathan Lwowski / CC
State Fire Marshal investigating fire that further damaged an already fire damaged Central City home
Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Boshera has called in the State Fire Marsha office to investigate the cause of a fire early Friday morning at 14-05 North Elm in Central City. He reports ...
Jul 02, 2022 Fire engulfs front porch and front inside room of Central City home earlier damaged in a March fire. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Hoyleton Children's Home resident pleads to misdemeanor battery in exchange for five felony aggravated battery charges being dropped
A 20-year-old resident of the Hoyleton Children's Home has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to a misdemeanor battery charge in exchange for five felony aggravated battery charges to a police offi...
Jul 02, 2022
Two plead guilty to felony possession of methamphetamine charges
Two men have pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to unlawful possession of under five grams of methamphetamine. 43-year-old Timothy Hill of East 5th in Centralia was sentenced to two years first off...
Jul 02, 2022
Two formally charged following separate altercations with Centralia Police
Two Centralia residents have been charged in Marion County Court in the aftermath of altercations that led to confrontations with police. 43-year-old Jera Alcorn of South Maple Street in Centralia has...
Jul 02, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
Police Beat for Saturday, July 2nd, 2022
A 21-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for violation of an order of protection. Ryan Scott of North Beech was taken to the Marion County Jail. 37-year-old Gregory Bryan of B...
Jul 02, 2022
Kinmundy teen charged for predatory criminal sexual assault
An 18-year-old Kinmundy man has been formally charged in Fayette County Court at Vandalia for predatory criminal sexual assault to a person under the age of 13. Bond for Riley Smith, Junior was set at...
Jul 01, 2022
