Category Archives: Local News
Two Centralia men face felony theft charges following separate incidents
Two men arrested by Centralia Police over the weekend for felony theft were formally charged in Marion County Court on Monday. 44-year-old Joshua Keebler of North Wall was charged with exerting contro...
Aug 30, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
Iuka Grade School completes remodeling of front office adding security
When Iuka Grade School students returned to class, a new $256,000 construction project remodeling and moving school offices was complete. Superintendent Sam Alli says the offices are now next to the m...
Aug 30, 2022
5K run being added to this year's Kinmundy Labor Day Celebration
The Kinmundy Labor Day Celebration next Monday will feature the return of the 5K run as well as the car show and parade. For the second year in a row, South Central FFA will be hosting the event. The ...
Aug 30, 2022 File photo: Kinmundy emergency vehicles.
Odin teen sustains minor injuries in single vehicle crash
An 18-year-old rural Odin woman sustained minor injuries but declined hospital treatment following a single vehicle crash on the Alma Hatchery Road south of the I-57 overpass early Saturday morning. M...
Aug 30, 2022
Centralia man faces new aggravated battery charge following jail fight
A 31-year-old Centralia man faces a new charge of aggravated battery following a fight in his Marion County jail cell with another prisoner. The charge filed in court Monday against Jacob Erwin of Eas...
Aug 30, 2022
Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District announces Annual Fall Fish Sale
The Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District is now accepting orders for their Annual Fall Fish Sales. This year the Conservation District will be offering seven varieties of fish. These fis...
Aug 30, 2022 Niklas Freidwall / CC
Heavy rains flood roads in northern Jefferson County; flood warning until 2:45 Monday afternoon
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for northwestern Jefferson County until 2:45 Monday afternoon. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department reported flash flooding issues with bet...
Aug 29, 2022 This car became stalled in high water across the Copple Road southeast of Centralia Monday morning. The driver was helped to dry land by neighbors. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Marion County Coroner identifies man found in Salem Reservoir
Marion County Coroner Troy Cannon has identified the man found dead in the Salem Reservoir Sunday morning as 26-year-old Quienton Jolliff of Salem. Cannon says a preliminary investigation indicates th...
Aug 29, 2022
How to find out if you qualify for the President's Student Loan Debt Plan
So, you think you might qualify for the President's Student Loan Debt Plan...what's next? Many eligible borrowers will automatically receive the relief because the Federal Government already has their...
Aug 29, 2022 CafeCredit.com / CC
Kaskaskia College Prepares for eight-year accreditation review for nursing program
Kaskaskia College's Associate's Degree of Nursing is due for its eight-year accreditation review. Part of the process will include a public forum for the community, employers, and alumni. It will be h...
Aug 29, 2022 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
