Category Archives: Local News
Craig Freels Tennis Courts dedicated at Centralia High School
The Craig Freels Tennis Courts were officially dedicated during a program attended by several hundred at Centralia High School on Saturday. Superintendent Chuck Lane said the courts were a real tribut...
May 23, 2022 Centralia High School board members, administrators, members of the Freels family, and former players gather for a photo at the entrance to the Craig Freels Tennis Courts. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Elk's present Distinguished Citizen Award to Annie Lou Eller
The Salem Elks Lodge has presented their Distinguished Citizen Award to Annie Lou Eller. The lodge also presented several other awards and announced they had once again taken First Place in Illinois f...
May 23, 2022 Salem's #1 Youth Sports Fan Annie Lou Eller is honored for her loyalty to the teams for more than 70 years and raising $56,000 through the Bob Eller Memorial Golf Tournament. Salem Elks Exalted Ruler Mike Hooe (left) and outgoing Exalted Ruler Bob Lafenhagen (right) Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Police arrest Mt. Vernon man for criminal trespass and resisting arrest
Salem Police arrested a 47-year-old Mt. Vernon man for alleged criminal trespass to land and resisting arrest after being called to a home in the 200 block of West Warmoth for an unwanted person. Poli...
May 23, 2022
140 graduate from Centralia High School Sunday afternoon
The impact of COVID-19 on the Centralia High School Class of 2022 was remembered as the 140 members graduated Sunday afternoon. Principal Reid Shipley noted in his welcome they started with a normal f...
May 22, 2022 Centralia High School Class of 2022. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Centralia man airlifted from crash on Selmaville Road
A 54-year-old Centralia man was airlifted to a St. Louis Hospital for treatment Saturday afternoon after his pickup truck ran off the Selmaville Road, hit a natural gas riser, sheered a power pole off...
May 22, 2022
Two refuse hospital treatment following sideswipe crash on US 50 at Farthing Road in Odin
The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports both drivers refused medical attention following a sideswipe crash Saturday afternoon on U.S. 50 at the Farthing Road on the west side of Odin. The sheri...
May 22, 2022
Police Beat for Sunday, May 22nd, 2022
Centralia Police arrested 30-year-old Bryce McCray of Cormick Street in Centralia for alleged aggravated driving under the influence and driving on a revoked or suspended license. He was taken to the ...
May 22, 2022
Former soldier from Highland gets prison for sexual contact with child
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - A Highland, Illinois man has been sentenced to spend more than nine years in prison after he admitted to having sexual contact with a child 15 years ago when he was a soldier at G...
May 22, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Emergency rules to protect poultry from avian influenza being extended
The Illinois Department of Agriculture is extending emergency rules to further protect poultry from avian influenza. The Avian Flu is still a concern according to State Veterinarian Dr. Mark Ernst. he...
May 22, 2022 Steven-L-Johnson / CC
Salem man charged with theft of more than $10,000
Bond was set at $35,000 for a 35-year-old Salem man who was formally charged in Marion County Court on Friday with felony theft for having unauthorized control of property valued at more than $10,000....
May 21, 2022
