The Marion County Health Department reported 13 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says all are doing well and are on isolation. She reports six of the new cases are attributed to community spread and seven to household or close contacts. There are now 145 active cases, including nine who…… Read More »
Sandoval Firemen worked to free Jeff Mount of Salem from his vehicle following a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 51 southbound at the north split of U.S. 50 in Sandoval. Photo by Tim Ferguson. Three people were taken to SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital for treatment of injuries after a van crashed into the rear of…… Read More »
The City of Vandalia has announced Kanata Blanket will be opening in the city and could have 50 jobs by the end of next year. Kanata has purchased the former Land O’Lakes/Purina Property at 1500 Veterans Avenue. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It has ties to Poly-Pak and Ship, which has…… Read More »
Demo Derby action on Saturday at the Iuka Village Park. The Iuka Demolition Derby may have had its biggest attendance and the biggest number of demo cars in its history when the first demolition derby of the year was held in Marion County. The President of the Iuka Development Corporation Waylon Kleiboeker is extremely pleased. …… Read More »
The Centralia Tourism Commission has announced a fun fall challenge for the Halloween Season. ‘Out BOO Your Neighbor’ is a competition to find the best Halloween decor in the Greater Centralia area. Everyone is invited to decorate their yard or home in a cute, scary or fun theme. If you would like to be considered…… 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…
