Marion County Coroner Troy Cannon has released his annual report. It shows 406 deaths were reported in the county in 2019, including 84 from various forms of cancer, seven for traffic-related deaths and 7 others from drug overdoses. There was also one occupational death. Three deaths were determined to be homicides. There were 7 suicides. …… Read More »
A former Illinois state senator has pleaded guilty to accepting around $250,000 in bribes for protecting the interests of a red-light camera company. Martin Sandoval entered the plea in an agreement with prosecutors during a hearing in Chicago Tuesday, a day after federal prosecutors listed charges against him. Under the plea deal, the 56-year-old promises…… Read More »
Deputy Kevin Rodriguez and Captain Ryan Weeks receive a Life-Saving Award from the Jefferson County Board Monday night. Two Jefferson County Sheriffs Deputies have been presented with Life Saving Awards for their part in saving 4-year-old Ella Koenegstein of rural Dix after she was found in a pond near her home. They are Deputy Kevin…… Read More »
The Centralia City Council has unanimously approved a new Class A Liquor License for a local winery to locate an establishment downtown. The request was made by the Crooked Creek Winery that has opened at 102 East Broadway. Councilman David Sauer who voted against two other recent requests for additional liquor licenses says this one…… Read More »
South Central FFA Booster hosted a trivia night on January 25th. There were 12 teams that participated in the competition. The team that won was “Young and Old” and second place was “We’d Rather be on Cash Cab.” The most enthusiastic team title went to “Rip Cletus.” “Young and Old” took home the title of…… Read More »
The Franklin Park Bobcats fell on the road at Breese on Monday night 38-36. Sam Greene scored 8 points along with Gavin Zimmermann, Jairen Stroud and Noah Nix. The Bobcats shot 6-of-8 from the foul line compared to Breese going 9-of-15. Franklin Park falls to 13-11 on the year and will host Flora for 8th…
(By Bruce Hixon) It took a desperation three-pointer at the buzzer for Columbia to beat the Carlyle Lady Indians by a point the first time the teams met, but the Lady Eagles dominated the second time around with a 60-32 victory at Columbia Monday. It marked the fifth straight season Columbia has swept the season…
