Centralia Police arrested a Wamac man on an outstanding Marion County no-bond felony failure-to-appear warrant. Officers transported 51-year-old Gary Higgins to the Marion County Jail to await further court action. Officers arrested a 27-year-old Salem man on an outstanding Jefferson County warrant. Dillon Brown was later transported to the Jefferson County Jail in Mt. Vernon. Centralia City Firemen reported a wiring fire was confined to one wall of a mobile home on Deerwood Lane late Friday...

A one-year agreement has been reached to allow State of Illinois retirees to continue to be able to access care at BJC-Barnes Hospital under Aetna's Medicare Advantage plan. In a letter to a group of state legislators asking for negotiation on the issue, BJC says they understand Aetna MA is the only Medicare Advantage plan offered to State of Illinois retirees through the Total Retiree Advantage Illinois ("TRAIL") program, and BJC would like to be a good community member until addit...

Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 21-year-old Trevor Bryan of East Boone in Salem for aggravated domestic battery following an incident at a Kell home. The alleged victim was taken to Salem Township Hospital for treatment. Bryan was gone by the time deputies arrived. He was later located by Wamac Police laying in the street. Bryan was transported to the Marion County Jail to await further court action. Salem Police arrested 31-year-old Makenzie Clasper of Glenwood Acres in Salem ...

Salem Police have arrested two people for possession of stolen property in connection with burglaries to storage units at Complete Storage in the 900 block of East Main Street. 37-year-old Kaylee Hanks and 27-year-old Brendan Ruckman were taken into custody after a search warrant was executed Thursday on the Lakewood apartment unit where they were staying. Police report items stolen from three of the units were allegedly located. Police say their break in the case came when one of those who ...

A 31-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for criminal sexual abuse and aggravated battery following an incident where he allegedly inappropriately touched a woman. Torry Williams of South Maple allegedly made a Door Dash delivery of liquor to the woman earlier in the evening and later text her asking if she wanted to hang out. After picking her up, the two allegedly went to the Point on Raccoon Lake where Williams allegedly began making advances on the woman. The vi...

Centralia Police have made an arrest in connection with shots fired into a home on the 1200 block of McKee Street in June. 18-year-old Sincer Rogers of McKee Street in Centralia was arrested Thursday night when police were investigating a loud music complaint on Devonia Drive. He's been charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, armed violence and reckless conduct in connection with the original shooting incident. He's also been arrested for resisting arrest in an October 31st traffic ...

Four people were injured in a crash on U.S. 50 and the Iuka Road Thursday afternoon. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say an SUV driven by 72-year-old Deborah Ruholl of Eighth Street in Flora was traveling westbound on U.S. 50 when she made a left turn in front of an oncoming eastbound SUV driven by 48-year-old Michael Wasion of North Avenue in Flora. After impact, the Wasion vehicle overturned on its side. Wasion and two passengers in his vehicle, 66-year-old Charleen Lister of County Farm...

Kaskaskia College invites area veterans, their families, and community members to attend its annual Enduring Freedom Celebration on Tuesday, November 10th on the College's main campus on Shattuc Road. The event will feature a complimentary breakfast and a special program honoring the service, sacrifice, and dedication of the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. The celebration will begin with a free biscuits and gravy breakfast for veterans and their guests from 7:...