Centralia Police have arrested a 46-year-old homeless man for being inside a home in the 200 block of South Elm. Police responded to an alarm at the home Tuesday morning and found a door open. After confirming with the owners that no one should be at the home, a search was conducted and James Garner…… Read More »
Local News
Sandoval Village Board Agrees to Spend $6,500 to See if Old Water Line Still Works
The Sandoval Village Board Tuesday night agreed to spend up to $6,500 to determine if a long dormant water line will still hold water and how many leaks would need to be fixed. The waterline that hasn’t been used since the 1980’s would allow Sandoval to connect to the Gateway Regional Water Company much less…… Read More »
Salem High School Principal Commends SCHS Grad for Work Force Technology Tours
Salem High School Principal John Boles commended Salem High School graduate Nic Farley on his work to make students aware of jobs available in the community after graduation. Farley, who is now the Dean of Technology at Kaskaskia College, has put the tour together for 30 students as part of Manufacturing month activities. The tour…… Read More »
Centralia Man Arrested on Multiple Charges
Centralia Police arrested a 42-year-old Centralia man on multiple cases when taking him to custody on Monday. Curtis Scott of North Beech was initially arrested on a Marion County felony warrant for failure to appear in court for possession of meth. Bond was set at $50,000. Scott was also arrested for a May burglary at…… Read More »
Police Beat for Tuesday, October 26th, 2018
Two people were taken to the Marion County Jail on Tuesday after being arrested by Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies on outstanding warrants. 52-year-old Marla Taylor of Myers Road in Centralia was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear for driving on a suspended license. She was being held in lieu of $5,000 bond.…… Read More »
Local Sports
Sandoval Beats Odin To Start Basketball Season
Carlyle Stays Hot With Win Over Okawville, SC Falls At Olney
Pena’s 1st Half Hat Trick Leads AJ Over Centralia In Regional Semi
Blake Pena had a first half hat trick to lead Anna Jonesboro to a 5-1 win over Centralia in the Carbondale regional semifinals. It was the 16, 17 and 18th goals of the season for Pena as AJ improves to 10-9-and-2 and will get 18-3-1 Carbondale in Friday’s championship after the Terriers rolled past Mt…
