Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Board looks at adding single use unisex bathroom at courthouse
The Marion County Board Tuesday night reviewed plans for a single-use unisex bathroom to be added on the third floor of the courthouse when the men's and women's bathrooms are renovated. The change is...
May 25, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
Memorial Day Service returns to East Lawn Cemetery in Salem
Veterans who gave their lives in service to our country will be remembered and honored on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30th at 11 AM at East Lawn Cemetery in Salem. Guest Speaker for the service will be ...
May 25, 2022 Salem Memorial Day Speaker Troy Williams.
Irvington Grade School 4th Quarter Honor Roll
High Honor Roll: 5th Grade: Adelynn Beal Evan Gwin Pacer Szopinski 7th Grade: Chloe Foltz Madisyn Jentsch Chauncey Miller 8th Grade: Dylan Kuhns Benjamin Wangler Honor Roll: 5th Grade: Sabriah ...
May 25, 2022
Two face new felony charges in Marion County Court
Two new felony charges have been filed in Marion County Court. 28-year-old Armani Moore of Chicago was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. He was arrested by Centralia Police early Monda...
May 24, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
Police Beat for Tuesday, May 24th, 2022
A 19-year-old Odin man has been charged in Marion County Court with domestic battery. Wamac Police arrested Noah Meredith of Oak Street after he allegedly grabbed the arm of a family member. He was re...
May 24, 2022
Illinois Public Health Officials Warn about Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Jif Peanut Butter
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is working with local health departments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigat...
May 24, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
Kaskaskia College names two new Deans, Director of Public Safety and Athletic Director
The Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees meeting Monday focused on personnel, filling several new and replacement positions. Trustees approved the appointment of KC's Dean of Enrollment Services, Amy T...
May 24, 2022 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
Marion County Sheriff's Office warning of jewelry sale scam
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is warning of a scam involving the sale of fake gold jewelry. A rural Centralia resident reported a male suspect who appeared to be of Middle Eastern descent wit...
May 24, 2022
Another good week in the fields for Illinois farmers
Farmers had some solid days to catch up on planting as we hear in the weekly crop report. Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener says little over 4.5 days were suitable for fieldwork, offering time to pla...
May 24, 2022 Walt Stoneburner / CC
Clearwave Communications plans fiber optic cable network in Centralia
A company that already provides fiber optic network services to schools and some businesses in Centralia are making plans to provide the service to every home and business in the city. Mike Fallon of ...
May 24, 2022 LEO PENG
