Category Archives: Local News
Odin School holding Open House/Ribbon Cutting Wednesday evening
The Odin Public School will have an open house and ribbon cutting for the newly renovated three story high school building on Wednesday evening. Superintendent Belinda Kirgan says 98-percent of the pr...
Oct 04, 2022 File: Odin High School. Photo by Sam Snodsmith.
Centralia issues building permit for new Scooters Coffee Drive Thru
The City of Centralia has issued a $600,000 building permit for a new Scooters Coffee Drive Thru. The permit was issued to the owner of the new business, Rachel Wallace, for 280 North Brookside Avenue...
Oct 04, 2022 Scooters Coffee Drive Thru (Scooters Facebook Page)
Police Beat for Tuesday, October 4th, 2022
A 23-year-old homeless Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for resisting arrest and on outstanding Clay and Jefferson County warrants. Jake Gilmore was taken to the Marion County Jail ...
Oct 04, 2022
Little Egypt Festival gets high marks from organizers; see car show results
The Little Egypt Festival and Parade are receiving high marks from organizers who gave special thanks to the weather. General Chair Jay Henke called it an awesome day, with a fantastic car show and pe...
Oct 03, 2022
1,200 8th graders attend Career Day Friday at Kaskaskia College
Approximately 1,200 from 36 schools attended the 8th Grade Career Conference at Kaskaskia College on Friday. There were 64 presenters who volunteered their time to discuss a variety of occupations and...
Oct 03, 2022 Carreer Day presentation for 8th graders at Kaskaskia College last Friday.
Bond set at $200,000 for Centralia man charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault
Bond has been set at $200,000 for a 21-year-old Centralia man who has been charged in Marion County Court with a Class X felony of aggravated criminal sexual assault and aggravated domestic battery in...
Oct 03, 2022
Dix man injured after losing control of car on Walnut Hill Road
A 24-year-old Dix man was injured after his car went for a wild ride after running off the 1500 block of Walnut Hill Road southeast of Centralia early Saturday morning. Marion County Sheriff's Deputie...
Oct 03, 2022
Salem Grade School Bus Monitor charged with aggravated battery to student
A bus monitor on a Salem Grade School bus route has been charged in Marion County Court with aggravated battery and battery for allegedly striking what Salem Police called an 'unruly juvenile' on the ...
Oct 03, 2022
Marion County records another COVID-19 related death
The Marion County Health Department has recorded another COVID-19 related death. In her weekly report, Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow said a male in his 80s who was not a long term car...
Oct 03, 2022 Fusion Medical Animation / Unsplash
Bryan Bennett Library hosting October Harry Potter Trivia Contest and escape room
The Bryan-Bennett Library will host a Harry Potter Trivia Contest and escape room in October. Trivia contest entry forms are available at Bryan Bennett throughout the month of October. Patrons may pic...
Oct 03, 2022 J / CC
