Category Archives: Local News
Odin Police make arrest for production of cannabis
A 45-year-old Odin man has been arrested for production of cannabis. Teddy Brown of the 100 block of West Chestnut was arrested after 14 marijuana plants about eight feet tall were found growing in hi...
Sep 19, 2022
Odin sets fall cleanup for village and township
Odin village and township officials will work together on providing a fall cleanup. Dumpsters will be made available at the Odin School Parking Lot on October 7th, 8th, and 9th for residents of both O...
Sep 18, 2022
Centralia man pleads guilty to aggravated and eluding charge
A 32-year-old Centralia man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to aggravated fleeing and eluding police. Terrance Laughhunn of West 6th admitted to attempting to elude a Wamac Police Officer by...
Sep 18, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
Police Beat for Sunday, September 18th, 2022
Odin Police have arrested 45-year-old Teddy Brown of Locust Street in Centralia for the production of cannabis. 21-year-old Anthony Dickerson of West Bond in Patoka was arrested by Central City Police...
Sep 18, 2022
Salem Police Department hosts bike give-away
The Salem Police Department on Saturday gave away 41 bikes and one bike frame and tires that had gone unclaimed over the past two years. The giveaway was scheduled to last from nine to noon, but all t...
Sep 18, 2022 Salem Deputy Police Chief Susan Miller discusses the rules for getting a bicycle with the first in line at Saturday's giveaway of surplus bicycles. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
2 Illinois sites get new names, eliminating derogatory term
PALOS PARK, Ill. (AP) - A suburban Chicago waterway and a western Illinois island have been renamed under a new national policy to remove their previous names' use of a racist term for a Native Americ...
Sep 18, 2022
Marion County Health Department reports another COVID-related death; county at medium community level
The Marion County Health Department is reporting a COVID-related death in their weekly report on the disease. The death was a female in her 60s who was a long-term care resident who was not vaccinated...
Sep 17, 2022
Centralia man gets three years in prison for possession of meth
A 42-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to three years in prison for possession of methamphetamine. Robert Williams of South Perrine Street had earlier been found guilty of the charge by a Mari...
Sep 17, 2022
Police Beat for Saturday, September 17th, 2022
Centralia Police arrested a Decatur woman on drug charges and an outstanding warrant. Jessica Welch was taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged possession of a controlled substance and on a Marion...
Sep 17, 2022
Salem Police make arrest in attempted sex abuse and grooming case
Salem Police have arrested a 51-year-old Salem man on attempted sex abuse and grooming-related charges. Derek Purcell of Woodland Drive was taken into custody early Saturday morning for a Class 2 felo...
Sep 17, 2022
