The Marion County Board Monday night approved its budget for the fiscal year that begins December 1st. The $9.4-million budget still contains a surplus, but it was cut to just $102,000 after $255,000 was added back in for capital improvements and a lower estimate in the growth of assessed valuation. Finance Committee Chair Dr. Creighton…… Read More »
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Salem Township Hospital now dealing with COVID-19 in both inpatient and outpatient care
Salem Township Hospital President Kendra Taylor says the hospital is seeing increased usage well above last year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic reaching the area. Taylor says inpatient usage soared above the budgeted 200 inpatient days to 275. “For October we kind of saw a lot of increase on the inpatient side with…… Read More »
Centralia City Council rejects property tax increase
All but one member of the Centralia City Council told City Manager Lowell Crow at a budget work shop meeting Monday night that they would not support a property tax increase to begin addressing the city’s pension shortfall. However, they were in unanimous agreement to place the half-cent sales tax back on the ballot in…… Read More »
Centralia High School waiving 1st semester exams for students with passing grades
Centralia High School students who are passing their first and second quarter classes won’t be required to take first semester exams. Superintendent Chuck Lane outlined the procedure at Monday night’s meeting. “We decided to make the first semester exams optional. Each student will still be getting a review sheet from their teachers for that class…… Read More »
Farina teen captured after running from Salem Police at Walmart
An 18-year-old Farina man was arrested after allegedly fleeing through an emergency door at the Salem Walmart when a Salem Police Officer attempted to stop him on an outstanding warrant. The officer had entered the store looking for Diego Barrades of Walnut Street after receiving word he had been seen in the parking lot. Barrades…… Read More »
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Northwestern Wildcats continue undefeated, beating Wisconsin 17-7
Saturday provided for a tremendous game allowing for the undefeated No.19 Northwestern Wildcats to take control of the Big Ten West after taking down No. 10 Wisconsin, 17-7. Northwestern forced five turnovers overall, four of which occurred in the first half, and sacked Graham Mertz three times in its first win over a top-10 team…
Illini win 2nd in row 41-23 over turnover-plagued Huskers
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Brandon Peters threw for one touchdown and ran for another in his first game in nearly a month, Illinois had two rushers go over 100 yards, and the Illini beat turnover-plagued Nebraska 41-23 for their second straight win. The Cornhuskers won at Illinois last year despite committing four turnovers. They couldn’t…
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