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The Centralia Recycle Center will be closed on Saturday, March 30th, for the Easter weekend. The public drive-through will resume on Tuesday, April 2 from 12:30-4 pm. The Centralia Recycle Center is still in need of volunteers to assist during the public drive-through periods on Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30-4 and Saturdays from 9-12. Anyone interested may leave a message at the Recycle Center, at 618.532.3138 or send a message via Facebook.
Mar 27, 2024
The City of Salem will be temporarily switching to free chlorine in its drinking water system beginning on April 15th and continuing further notice. Free chlorination is a regularly scheduled preventative maintenance procedure for water systems using combined chlorination (chloramines) for disinfection. The City expects the free chlorination period to be transparent to our customers; however, some may notice a slight change in the taste or smell of their tap water. At all times during this ...
Mar 27, 2024
Sandoval Elementary School recognized the Students of the Month for March. The students were chosen because of their outstanding display of PERSEVERANCE, such as pursuing worthy objectives with determination and patience while exhibiting fortitude when confronted with a challenge and maintaining a positive attitude. The assembly this month was sponsored by the Sandoval Woman's Club, represented by Glenda Kretzer and Georgia Kretzer, and our Sandoval PTO. Those students selected were Keaton S...
Mar 27, 2024
Marion County Resident Circuit Court Judge Mark Stedelin has made a proposal to the county board on a complete renovation of the large third story courtroom. Stedelin wants to enlarge the jury box to include room for the two alternates and to make it less cramped. He also wants to make the courtroom more handicapped accessible by replacing two narrow swinging doors with one larger one in the middle. Stedelin also wants to install a new door in the courtroom across from the elevator to allow...
Mar 27, 2024
The Salem Fire Protection District responded to a pickup truck on fire early Tuesday night. Fire officials say a truck driven by Robert Fulton caught fire after he pulled into the driveway of his home on Route 37 South of Salem. He was able to get out of the truck and keep the fire from spreading with the use of a garden hose. Firemen then extinguished the fire on their arrival. The fire appeared to have started under the cab. Moderate damage was reported.
Mar 27, 2024
A 36-year-old Centralia man has been charged with aggravated battery to a child under 13 and domestic battery after his six-year-old son was discovered with marks on his body by school officials. Lawrence Simms Junior of East 13th was taken to the Marion County Jail where he remains pending a first court appearance Wednesday afternoon. Centralia Police say they were called to the school office where the child attended after the boy was discovered with severe marks across both arms and his bac...
Mar 27, 2024
A 26-year-old Centralia man has been charged with possession of between 5 and 15 grams of methamphetamine after a Marion County Sheriff's Deputy investigated a vehicle parked in the roadway with a driver slumped over the steering wheel. Deputies say Zechariah Pigg ended up being asleep, but the car had been reported as stolen. As the investigation continued, Pigg was allegedly found in possession of 11.6 grams of methamphetamine with other meth reportedly found in the car. The incident occur...
Mar 27, 2024
By JOHN O'CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois schools have taken steps to weather an acute shortage of teachers with the state's help, but a survey released Tuesday points to ways to improve training, support, and incentives for classroom instructors. The annual study by the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools shows that 9 in 10 schools report a serious or very serious teacher shortage, struggle to find substitute teachers and face fewer than f...
Mar 27, 2024