Category Archives: Local News
Centralia gets new firefighter
Story and photos by Tim Ferguson The City of Centralia Fire Department has a new member. 22-year-old Robert Smith III was sworn in Wednesday afternoon in a special ceremony in the Council Chambers at ...
Sep 07, 2022 Robbie Smith’s girlfriend, Bailey Black, holds the Bible while Kim reads the Oath of Office, and his mother, Roni Smith, looks on. Roni Smith then pins on his firefighter badge.
Wamac gets ready for Wamac Fest September 17th
The city of Wamac is getting prepared for Wamacfest in the Wamac Park on Saturday, September 17th. A recent BBQ luncheon raised $1,800 to be used towards expenses of the fest which will feature music ...
Sep 07, 2022
Bond set at $350,000 for Centralia man facing home invasion and other charges
Bond has been set at $350,000 in Marion County Court for a 27-year-old Centralia man formally charged with home invasion and other charges. Luke DeClue of Jonquil Drive is accused of entering a home i...
Sep 07, 2022
Bond set at $75,000 for Salem man charged with eight counts of motor vehicle burglary
Bond has been set at $75,000 for a 19-year-old Salem man who has been charged in Marion County Court with eight counts of motor vehicle burglary. Salem Police believe Branden Powell of West Warmouth c...
Sep 07, 2022
Salem City Council passes new cemetery ordinance...what will it mean?
The Salem City Council after discussion over the past few months has adopted an ordinance slightly raising fees and putting more regulations on what can be placed at gravesites in the East Lawn Cemete...
Sep 07, 2022
Salem's new Police Chief and Sergeant 'officially' sworn in
Salem's new Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl and Sergeant Tyler Rose were 'officially' sworn in at Tuesday night's City Council meeting. An informal swearing in took place two weeks ago when former Police Ch...
Sep 07, 2022 Salem's new Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl (left) shakes hands with Mayor Nic Farley after being 'officially' sworn in at Tuesday night's city council meeting. Kyle's wife Lisa held the Bible. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Wednesday, September 7th, 2022
Salem Police arrested 23-year-old Jesse Green-Strayhorn of West Schwartz in Salem on an outstanding domestic violence warrant and for violation of bail bond. 42-year-old Terrance Laughhunn of West 6th...
Sep 07, 2022
Bond set at $300,000 for Centralia man who allegedly attacked two correctional officers in his cell
Judge Michael McHaney increased the bond for 31-year-old Jacob Erwin of Centralia to $300,000 in Marion County Court Tuesday as a result of two new charges of aggravated battery to a correctional offi...
Sep 07, 2022
Bond set at $75,000 for man who exposed himself at Forbes State Park campground
Bond was set at $75,000 in Marion County Court on Tuesday for a 47-year-old Washington State man who has been formally charged with public indecency following a Monday night incident at a Forbes State...
Sep 07, 2022
Vernon man wanted on multiple charges including attempted aggravated kidnapping and child abduction found unfit to stand trail
A 67-year-old Vernon man facing charges in connection with an attempted aggravated kidnapping and child abduction as well as a separate aggravated battery to a police officer charge has been found unf...
Sep 07, 2022
