Category Archives: Local News
More details released on Salem man arrested for alleged possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine
A 64-year-old Salem man arrested on a warrant for possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine appeared for the first time in Marion County Court on Tuesday. James Whisler of East Olive is charge...
Jun 01, 2022 tsbxbby / CC
Two face new felony charges following weekend arrests
25-year-old Matthew Harris of South Hamilton in Salem had bond set at $3,500 for alleged possession of under five grams of methamphetamine and two counts of deceptive practice for allegedly cashing tw...
Jun 01, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
Missoula Children's Theatre only has few openings for young children remaining
The Missoula Children's Theatre scheduled to visit the Salem Community Theatre later this month has now filled all openings except for eight reserved for those entering first grade up to age seven. Ap...
Jun 01, 2022
IDNR: Use of backyard bird feeders, birdbaths may resume
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says bird lovers you may resume using backyard feeders and baths effective June 1st. IDNR originally recommended the use of bird feeders and birdbaths be s...
May 31, 2022 el cajon yacht club / CC
Republic reporting trash pickup in Centralia this week is on regular schedule
Republic Services have informed the City of Centralia they are following the regular schedule this week, even with Memorial Day. So those with trash pickup on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday should pu...
May 31, 2022
Bryan-Bennett Library's Summer Reading Program begins Wednesday
Bryan-Bennett Library's Summer Reading Program begins June 1 and will take local readers "Beyond the Beaten Path." The theme observed by libraries all over Illinois in the summer of 2022 is designed t...
May 31, 2022
Sutherland Funeral Home hosted Memorial Day services on Monday at Hillcrest Memorial Park
Sutherland Funeral Home hosted Memorial Day services on Monday at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Centralia. A crowd of well over one hundred people, including many veterans, gathered for the occa...
May 31, 2022 Tom Ballagh (left) and Mike Mulvin conduct a flag-folding demonstration during the Hillcrest Memorial Park Memorial Day program on Monday. Photo by Austin Williams.
Governor signs two laws addressing children's mental health
Governor JB Pritzker signs two new laws addressing children's mental health. One law creates the Children's Mental Health Council, made up of experts from a variety of fields. Senator Meg Loughran Cap...
May 31, 2022
8-year-old boy airlifted from scene of four-wheeler crash
An 8-year-old rural Kinmundy boy was airlifted from the scene of a four-wheeler crash at his home early Monday night. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say the boy struck a large log and flipped the fo...
May 31, 2022 Phil Scoville / CC
Police Beat for Tuesday, May 31st, 2022
Salem Police arrested a Salem man at his home Monday night on a recently issued Marion County warrant for alleged delivery of methamphetamine. James Whisler of East Olive was taken to the Marion Count...
May 31, 2022
