A 61-year-old Effingham man is in custody at the Fayette County Jail at Vandalia in connection with the armed robbery of the Midland States Bank in Farina on Friday afternoon. FBI Spokesman Brad Ware called Kenneth W. Rose a person of interest. He was expected to be taken into federal custody on Monday. FBI Spokesman…… Read More »
Sandoval Junior-Senior High School has become the first in South Central Illinois to start an e-sports team. The idea was first brought up by the district’s IT specialist Marvin Lindsay. “We were looking at ways to get kids involved who were not involved that were not involved in regular athletic sports. I’m a gamer and…… Read More »
Denzel McChristian and Isaac Phelps Centralia Police arrested two Centralia men on gun charges in connection with different incidents on Sunday. 25-year-old Denzel McChristian of North Maple in Centralia was arrested for unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, possession of a firearm without a valid FOID card and driving on a suspended license. …… Read More »
The Salem City Council has a full agenda Monday night as they consider placement of school resource officers and approval of the Enterprise Zone among other issues. City Manager Bill Gruen says the approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Salem Grade and High School Districts is ready for final action if the city council…… Read More »
A near capacity crowd attended the Salem Community Theatre’s Old Fashioned Christmas presented Saturday night at the theatre. The group of over 50 musicians and singers combined their talents for the program directed by Diane Sechrest and Debbie Woodruff. Some of the performers hope this will be the start of a community band and chorus.…… Read More »
The Salem Lady Wildcat Bowler won the Herrin Invitational on Saturday. Kayla Smith led the ‘Cats with 1,170 pins and was fifth individually in the tournament. Maliyah Hamilton finished second for Salem with 1,103 pinfalls and Jenna Cole third with 1,092 pinfalls. The Lady Cats have won their last two tournaments.
The Kaskaskia College Blue Angels fell to Olney, 75-32, on Saturday. The Blue Angels were led by Sasha Makanda, who had eight points. The loss drops the Blue Angels to 0-5 in conference and 2-9 overall. The next game is Monday, January 7th, at home against the Lindenwood University JV. Tip-off is at 5:30 pm.
The Centralia Orphans fell to 5-5 with a non-conference loss Saturday night to Highland 56 to 44. Centralia trailed most of the game, but did tie Highland 23-all in the third quarter on a basket from Preston Johannes before the Bulldogs pulled ahead for good. Centralia trailed 20-16 after the first half. Johannes was lead…
