Category Archives: Local News
Monday (today) final day to make application for BCMW-WJBD Radio Adopt a Family program
A reminder that four pm today (Monday) is the deadline for making an application for assistance through the BCMW WJBD Radio Adopt a Family program. Applications are being taken through 3:30 this after...
Nov 7, 2022 Christmas presents for those receiving assistance from the BCMW WJBD Radio Adopt a Family program. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Another Powerball rollover means a record $1.9-billion prize Monday night
No one matched all six numbers to win the $1.6-billion Powerball jackpot on Saturday night, so the prize to a single winner in the Monday night game rolls over to a record $1.9-billion. The winning nu...
Nov 6, 2022 Henita May / CC
Centralia man faces multiple charges following alleged home invasion with firearm
A 61-year-old Centralia man is being held in the Marion County Jail following his arrest for multiple offenses including home invasion with a firearm on Saturday. Centralia Police also arrested Roger ...
Nov 6, 2022
Police Beat for Sunday, November 6th, 2022
A 35-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police on multiple charges on Saturday. Bryce Westbrook of North College was taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged aggravated domestic ...
Nov 6, 2022
Forensic examination confirms cause of death of Centralia woman
Marion County Coroner Troy Cannon says a forensic examination of the body of 54-year-old Tracey Cook of Centralia shows the injuries to be consistent with being run over by a trailer from a semi. Cann...
Nov 5, 2022 Locust Street at Noleman Street intersection. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Salem home damaged by falling tree during strong Saturday winds
The top of a large oak tree broke off and crashed into a carport and part of a Salem home early Saturday morning. Sarah Buchanan of 324 William Street was still asleep when she heard an extremely loud...
Nov 5, 2022 The top of a large oak tree fell onto this Salem home during the strong winds Saturday morning. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Three large wind-driven fires keep firemen busy Friday afternoon
Three large wind-driven fires burned acres of brush and grass but never threatened any buildings. The first fire began during the noon hour on Pine Avenue south of Odin in the Royal Lakes area. The br...
Nov 5, 2022 Fighting a large grass and brush fire on Pine Avenue south of Odin Friday afternoon. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
All of South Central Illinois now at low transmission level for COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control reports all of South Central Illinois is now at the low community transmission level. The report for the week ending Thursday showed 17 new cases and one new hospital a...
Nov 5, 2022
Salem man charged with two sex offender registration violations
A 51-year-old Salem man has been charged with two sex offender registration violations. Bradley Gibson of North Jackson was charged with failure to register as a sex offender for failing to notify Sal...
Nov 5, 2022
Rural Odin man charged with felony theft of electrical wire
Bond has been set at $20,000 for a 27-year-old rural Odin man who was charged Friday in Marion County Court with felony theft of three spools of electrical wire from a solar farm construction site nor...
Nov 5, 2022
