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Entertainment announced for this year's Centralia Balloon Fest
The entertainment has been announced for the 35th annual Balloon Fest to be held this August in Foundation Park in Centralia. 'Taylor Made a Tribute to Taylor Swift' will be headlining the Friday evening entertainment. Country Music artist Kaylee Rose will be performing on Saturday afternoon. 'American Idol' alum, Josh Gracin, will headline on Saturday night. This year's chair Rob Jackson also unveiled this year's poster design and license plate. He also announced the activation of the Bal...
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Marion County Farm Bureau plans free Ag Day Breakfast Tuesday morning
The Marion County Farm Bureau will celebrate 'National Ag Day' and the affordability of food in America at its annual Ag Day Breakfast on Tuesday morning at the Farm Bureau building on Route 37 North in Salem. A breakfast of scrambled eggs, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, orange juice, and milk will be available for dine-in or carry-out from six to nine am. There is no charge to attend, but donations will be accepted to support the organization's scholarship and Agriculture in the Classroom pr...
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Salem woman injured in single vehicle crash on Charleston Road
A 36-year-old Salem woman was injured in a single vehicle crash on the Charleston Road a quarter mile south of Tonti Road northeast of Salem on Sunday morning. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Danielle Hicks of Keener Drive reported becoming light headed before she ran into the roadside ditch. The Salem Fire Protection District was called for assistance, but Hicks was out of the small SUV before their arrival. Hicks was taken to Salem Township Hospital for treatment. The crash occurred ar...
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Dallas, Texas truck driver hurt in I-57 crash north of Salem
A 38-year-old Dallas, Texas man was injured when his box truck overturned on its side along I-57 at milepost 118 northbound on Sunday afternoon. Brandon Taylor was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Salem Fire Protection District, United Medical Response, and the Marion County Sheriff's Department all assisted at the scene about two miles north of the Salem exit. The State Police report doesn't indicate how the crash occurred. Taylor was ticketed for improper l...
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Fire destroys one shed and damages another at rural Centralia home
Salem Assistant Fire Chief Bill Fulton says an unattended burn pile ended up starting a fire Sunday afternoon that burned down one shed and damaged a second. The fire was on the Tannis Weems property at 4321 State Route 161. The 12 by 16-foot wooden shed was fully engulfed upon the fire department's arrival and had started to spread to a second shed a few feet away. Firemen were able to save the second shed which received only a small amount of damage. Fulton says the burn pile was located ...
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Police Beat for Monday, March 18th, 2024
Salem Police arrested a 40-year-old Salem man for domestic battery on Sunday. Charles Murphy of West Allmon Street was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a final decision on charges. 21-year-old Corey White of East Rasback in Centralia was arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies on outstanding no bond warrants from Marion and Clinton County. The Marion County warrant is for alleged criminal damage to property while the Clinton County warrant is for manufacture or delivery of 30 ...
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Large group of runners turns out for 'Shamrock Shuffle 5K'
By: Steven Stilt More than 150 runners gathered for a good cause Saturday morning at Castle Ridge in Centralia, as the venue hosted its second annual "Shamrock Shuffle 5K." According to Michele Gulley, director of operations at Castle Ridge, 147 runners registered in advance, with another 10 or so signing up on the day of the event. Most of the runners wore green in conjunction with the St. Patrick's Day theme. Proceeds from the event will benefit 9-year-old Keiragen Meyers. Kurt Ha...
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Salem City Council Monday night to consider TIF redevelopment agreement with Bromley Excavating
The Salem City Council Monday night will consider execution of a tax increment financing district redevelopment agreement with Bromley Excavating. The agreement would provide $65,000 in reimbursable expenses to acquire the property in the west side industrial park from the City of Salem and construct and operate a concrete recycling yard on Hotze Road in Salem to collect, stockpile, crush and sell recycled concrete and asphalt. The council will consider the purchase of a lot at 203 West McM...
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