Category Archives: Local News
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital to Host KidneyMobile and Wellness Fair Tuesday, October 25th
The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is teaming up with SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital to provide a free kidney and health screening on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, for all community members. St. ...
Oct 11, 2022
Motorcyclist taken to St. Louis Hospital following weekend crash in Salem
A 31-year-old man who told Salem Police he was homeless has been airlifted to a St. Louis Hospital in the aftermath of a Saturday night motorcycle crash. Salem Police say 31-year-old Stephen Bryant le...
Oct 11, 2022
Two drivers injured in head on crash on US 50 in Odin
Both drivers were injured in a head-on crash on US 50 in Odin Sunday night. Preliminary information from State Police indicates a car driven by 18-year-old Laci Lashbrook of Centralia was traveling ea...
Oct 11, 2022
Centralia Fairview Park Pool Committee holds first meeting Tuesday night
The Centralia Fairview Park Pool Committee will meet for the first time Tuesday night. Centralia Economic Development Director Derek Sherman is the Advisory Staff to the committee. He reports the init...
Oct 11, 2022 The old Fairview Park pool that has been torn out.
More details released on fatal pickup-grain truck crash Saturday evening near Vernon
A 50-year-old Shobonier man has died in a fatal pickup-grain truck crash east of Vernon early Saturday night. The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports Lonnie Whipple, who was driving the pickup,...
Oct 10, 2022
Expanded Celebrate Centralia draws large crowd
Celebrate Centralia celebrated its 10th year with a larger venue and a big crowd Saturday night. Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder was pleased with what he saw. "This used to be for 10 years in a one block ...
Oct 10, 2022 The Centralia City Fire Department displayed the US flag high in the air above the beginning of Celebrate Centralia in the 100 block of South Locust on Saturday night. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
World Coon Hunt begins in Salem Monday; youth champion named over weekend
The World Coon Hunt gets underway in Salem Monday evening with over 1,200 dogs and their handlers expected to compete for the title and a first place prize of over $30,000. Roger Dale Carnegie who hea...
Oct 10, 2022 Chase Laws (kneeling) with 'Tobo' who won the PKC Youth Hunt early Sunday morning. With him is his mother Leslie Laws and father Shane Laws. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Monday, October 10th, 2022
Salem Police arrested a 28-year-old Salem man on Sunday for violation of bail bond. Ethan Futhey of East McMackin allegedly went to a home where he is not allowed by court order. He was taken to the M...
Oct 10, 2022
Odin holds first Goose Creek Festival
The Odin Renewal and Development Corporation was surprised with the number of people who visited the first even Goose Creek Festival on Saturday. The event at the donated Hubbell Warehouse included cr...
Oct 10, 2022 The Odin Express was giving rides to kids at the Goose Creek Festival in 2022. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Man killed in grain truck-pickup truck crash east of Vernon
One person was killed and two others received apparent minor injuries in a crash involving a grain truck and pickup truck at the Vermundy and Farthing Road intersection early Saturday evening a mile a...
Oct 09, 2022
