Category Archives: Local News
Centralia man caught up in senior fraud case
The US Attorney has announced an effort to combat fraud against seniors in Southern Illinois and several recent convictions including a Centralia man. 64-year-old Danny Vaughn entered the plea agreeme...
Oct 06, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Southern Illinois US Attorney offers advice on seniors avoiding scams
US Attorney General for Southern Illinois Rachelle Aud Crowe says a number of scams impacting seniors are being seen in the Southern part of the state. Crowe says in addition to the identity theft sch...
Oct 06, 2022
Salem Township Hospital offering low cost blood testing vouchers Thursday only till five pm
Salem Township Hospital is offering low cost blood vouchers one day only today (October 6th). The vouchers are available by driving through the front canopy of the hospital under five Thursday evening...
Oct 06, 2022
Salem Community High School names SAR and DAR award winners for 2022-23
Salem Community High School has named this year's son and daughter of the American Revolution award winners. The SAR winner is Rex Brashear, the son of Wade and Michelle Brashear of Iuka. The DAR winn...
Oct 06, 2022
Odin School cuts ribbon on $2.5-million renovation project
The Odin School officially cut the ribbon surrounded by an arch of Red and White Balloons to dedicate $2.5-million in improvements made to the school building over the summer. Superintendent Belinda K...
Oct 06, 2022
Bond reduced for Salem woman charged with murder of her boyfriend
Judge Mark Stedelin has lowered the bond for 29-year-old Christina Bartley of North Broadway in Salem. She is charged with the April 2021 first-degree murder of her boyfriend Wesley Bivens at the home...
Oct 05, 2022
Search warrent update: Centralia man arrested on drug, weapon and theft charges
A 51-year-old Centralia man has been arrested on multiple charges following the execution of a search warrant on his home early Wednesday morning. David Hopper of South Elm Street is being held for al...
Oct 05, 2022 Office of Public Affairs / CC
Planned power outage in Salem Wednesday night for power line realignment
Ameren Illinois officials say there will be a planned power outage for 155 customers in the area of College and Whitaker Streets in Salem beginning at 11:30 Wednesday night. Ameren's Brian Bretsch say...
Oct 05, 2022 bengt-re / CC
CILA resident found unfit to stand trial in aggravated battery of worker
A 30-year-old resident of a CILA home on the Selmaville Road in rural Salem has been found unfit to stand trial for aggravated battery to one of the home's employees. Laurence McCullan was placed into...
Oct 05, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
Employee of Wendy's in Salem pleads guilty to armed robbery of the restaurant
An employee of the Wendy's in Salem has entered a partially negotiated plea to a Class X charge of armed robbery of the restaurant last October. As part of the plea, Christina Lewis of Woodard School ...
Oct 05, 2022
