Category Archives: Local News
BCMW Executive Director says extra $200 Utility Assistance Payments will come automatically to those on LIHEAP
The Executive Director of the Social Service Agency BCMW says all recipients of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program will receive an extra $200 due to rising costs. The money will go directly...
May 30, 2022 Robert Claypool / CC
Jefferson County top county statewide for wild turkey harvest
Jefferson County was the top county in Illinois for number of turkeys harvested this spring. A total of 13,701 wild turkeys were taken this year, up 388 from last year's total. Jefferson County had 42...
May 30, 2022 Will Kimeria / CC
Salem US Army Veteran shares his experiences in Old Guard and Escort to the President
A US Army Veteran from Salem who served in the 3rd US Infantry as part of the Old Guard and Escort to the President shared his thoughts on those who lost their lives in service to the country as guest...
May 30, 2022 Troy Williams speaks Monday morning at East Lawn Cemetery.
Centralia Police Officer and National Guard member talks about ultimate sacrifice in Elmwood Cemetery Memorial Day program
A Centralia Police Officer and Army National Guard member who recently returned from a year of service in Kuwait shared the stories of some of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the Elmwood Ceme...
May 30, 2022 Centralia Police Officer and Army National Guard Reserve Andrew Brandt delivers the message at the Elmwood Cemetery Memorial Day program while Pastor Val Powe looks on. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Evergreen Christian Church Car Show raises money for Broken Chains Ministry in Costa Rica
A car show over the weekend at the Evergreen Christian Church in Salem raised money to help continue the Broken Chains Mission co-founded by Pastor Shannon Bopp in Costa Rica. Bopp says the Mission is...
May 30, 2022 Best of Show winner Rick Page of Mt. Vernon (left) with Car Show Organizer Ken Carpenter in front of his 1969 Chevelle SS.
Police Beat for Monday, May 30th, 2022
A 25-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested by Centralia Police on an outstanding St. Clair County warrant. Ashlyn Armer of Dee Ann Drive later posted $300 bond and was released from the St. Clair...
May 30, 2022
Louisville motorcyclist injured in crash with deer
A 69-year-old Louisville man was injured when his motorcycle struck a deer on US 45 north of the Iola Road in Clay County Sunday morning. State Police say a preliminary investigation indicates Lewis C...
May 29, 2022 Oregon Department of Transportation / CC
Most Government offices closed Monday for Memorial Day
Most government offices will be closed Monday for the Memorial Day holiday. Both Salem and Centralia City Halls will be closed and garbage collection in each city will run one day late the rest of the...
May 29, 2022
Memorial Day Services planned in Salem, Centralia, and Patoka on Monday
Memorial Day Services are planned for Monday morning in Salem, Centralia, and Patoka. In Salem, the Memorial Day program will be held at eleven am at East Lawn Cemetery. The guest speaker will be US A...
May 29, 2022
Police Beat for Sunday, May 29th, 2022
Salem Police arrested 43-year-old Sean Dean of East Olive Street in Salem for domestic battery after being called to his residence late Saturday night. Dean was treated at Salem Township Hospital befo...
May 29, 2022
