The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting three COVID-19 deaths in Fayette County and one in Effingham County. They are part of 35 confirmed deaths being reported statewide. The Fayette County deaths involved two females in their 80s and one female in their 70s. The Effingham death was a female in her 70s. Other…… Read More »
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a 38-year-old Granite City man following a Wednesday afternoon chase in a stolen vehicle taken from the Vernon area and later foot chase. Kenneth Weldon is a suspect in several other vehicle thefts as well. Initial reports indicate St. Peter Police learned the SUV was stolen after investigating…… Read More »
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has joined eleven other Democratic Governors in issuing a joint statement defending American democracy and vowing that every ballot will be counted in the upcoming Presidential Race. The statement was issued after the Tuesday night debate where President Donald Trump sowed distrust and claimed mail voting is ripe for fraud. He…… Read More »
Two people have pleaded guilty to felony charges in Marion County Court. 48-year-old William Shaffer of West Rexford in Centralia pleaded guilty to possession of stolen property. He was placed on two years probation and given credit for 17 days served in the Marion County Jail. A burglary charge was dropped as part of the…… Read More »
A 44-year-old Alma man was arrested at his residence Wednesday on federal warrants charging three counts of Distribution of a Controlled Substance Containing Methamphetamine. The arrest of John ‘Matt’ Doyle of the 4500 block of Kinoka Road was the result of a methamphetamine distribution investigation led by the South Eastern Illinois Drug Task Force agents. …… Read More »
On Tuesday, the 29th the Salem Lady Wildcats traveled to Bent Oak Golf Course in Breese for a triangular meet with Breese Central and Breese Mater Dei. The Lady Cats again came away undefeated (7-0), while also posting their best team total so far for the season. The final totals were Salem-182, Breese Central-222, and…
The Salem Wildcats finished 3rd at the Cahokia Championships at Wesclin. Central won shooting 339 followed by Freeburg 349 and then Salem 358, one shot ahead of Columbia at 359. Cale Harris shot 86 and Luke Light 88 to finish top 10 for All Conference honors. Hunter Russell added 91 and Tyson Mann 93 to…
