The Central City Village Board has received an $18,000 USDA Rural Development Grant that will pay for a large part of a new tornado siren. Mayor Ken Buchannan says the village will pay the rest of the $24,340 cost. He says the equipment has been ordered, but he expects it will take several months to…… Read More »
The City of Centralia has signed off on plans for a new $700,000 Dominos restaurant to be constructed in the 300 block of South Elm. That’s the location of the car wash torn down a number of years ago behind the Kaskaskia College building in the downtown area. Community Development Director Gayla Harting says the…… Read More »
Add Centralia to the list of cities that will have Trick or Treating this year. Mayor Herb Williams has set Trick-or-Treat in Centralia for Friday, October 30th, from six to eight pm, for children 12 years of age and under. Williams is encouraging all children to wear face masks even if not part of their…… Read More »
A 36-year-old Sandoval man being sought in connection with an August 31st home invasion on the Bell Club Road in rural Centralia has been arrested. Michael Smith of South Maple turned himself into Sandoval Police Chief Joe Lyons on Tuesday. Bond on the warrant is set at $75,000. Smith was transported to the Marion County…… Read More »
A 38-year-old Centralia man has been arrested on drug charges and outstanding warrants after being stopped by Centralia Police Tuesday while he was walking in the 500 block of North Hickory. Kevin Draper of North Hickory Street was wanted on a warrant to revoke his probation in Marion County Court on a weapons conviction and…… Read More »
The Franklin Park Cross Country team hosted Field and Selmaville to Salem yesterday. The Varsity Boys won the event with 20 points, Field finished 2nd with 65. Cole Casburn was 2nd overall in 10:46 and Caidien Beer 3rd in 10:52. They were followed by Eli Baker 4th, Steven McIntosh 5th and Robbie Shober 6th. The…
