Category Archives: Local News
Patty Williams named Grand Marshall of Centralia Halloween Parade
A long-time educator and volunteer in multiple activities and organizations has been named the Grand Marshall of this year's Centralia Halloween Parade. Parade Chair Butch Mathus says the committee li...
Oct 05, 2022
Police Beat for Wednesday, October 5th, 2022
A 22-year-old Iuka man has been charged with domestic battery and interfering with reporting of domestic violence. Dillan Brown of North Avenue was taken to the Marion County Jail.
Oct 05, 2022
Centralia man pleads guilty to armed violence charge in Jefferson County Court
A 36-year-old Centralia man has pleaded guilty in Jefferson County Court to a Class X charge of armed violence. Anthony J.G. Barnes was released on his own recognizance bond until the December first s...
Oct 04, 2022
Bryan Bennett Library joins Library Crawl
For the first time, the Bryan-Bennett Library in Salem is taking part in the annual Library Crawl held among SOME members of the Illinois Heartland Library System during the month of October. Bryan-Be...
Oct 04, 2022
Time running out to participate in Marion County Soil and Water Conservation Fish and Tree sales
Time is limited to order fish and trees from the Marion County Soil & Water Conservation District Spring Fish and Tree Sales. The Albino Catfish and Black Crappie are no longer available. All othe...
Oct 04, 2022 David Clode / Unsplash
Salem woman charged with first-degree murder of boyfriend
A 29-year-old Salem woman has been indicted by a Marion County Grand Jury for the first-degree murder of her boyfriend. The indictment became public when Christina Bartley appeared before Judge Mark S...
Oct 04, 2022
Centralia man charged with sexual assault in Centralia out on similar case last year in Washington County
A 21-year-old Centralia man charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault and aggravated domestic battery following an incident in Centralia last Friday has similar charges pending in Washington Cou...
Oct 04, 2022
Rosati's Pizza sold; will become Joe's Pizza
The Rosati's Pizza in the Crooked Creek Crossing in Centralia is being sold and will become a Joe's Pizza and Pasta. Rachel Wallace, the owner of the Crooked Creek Crossing Shopping Center, says Ben S...
Oct 04, 2022 Joe's Pizza logo
Salem City Council honors retiring Canine Freddie and his handler
The Salem City Council Monday night honored retiring Canine Freddie and handler Dustin Duncan. Canine Freddie ended his duty on September 2nd. Mayor Nic Farley presented a plaque of appreciation. "I a...
Oct 04, 2022 Mayor Nic Farley presents a Certificate of Appreciation to retired canine officer Dustin Duncan and canine Freddie.
Wamac City Council approves golf carts and side by sides on city streets
The City of Wamac has approved golf carts and side by sides to be driven on city streets. Mayor Butch Mathus says the ordinance will not take effect for 30 days. Those who want to use the vehicles wil...
Oct 04, 2022 Paul Long / CC
