Salem News

Marion County Acting Sheriff Andy Garden thinks its time to look at charging cities to house their prisoners before their first appearance in court.

A 54-year-old Centralia man is being held in the Marion County Jail today for alleged domestic battery and resisting or obstructing police.

A 22-year-old Centralia woman has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to possession of meth precursors and unlawful use of property.

Centralia Police Chief Larry Evans says five schools were searched by canine units from six police agencies on Thursday.

Salem Police have two vehicle burglaries under investigation. Anthony Hardin of South Rotan reported his car entered and a stereo and CD's stolen.

Centralia Police have arrested a 50-year-old Centralia man who apparently was trading crack cocaine for sexual favors.

Two Centralia teens have been arrested in connection with two recent attacks on other men.

One day after the Althoff girls won a Class AA regional golf championship, the Crusaders boys duplicated the feat Thursday at Hickory Ridge Golf Course.

A Marion County Sheriff's Deputy injured in a weekend car crash is expected to return to work Tuesday.

Two people were hurt in separate motorcycle accidents over the weekend.

Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say 20-year-old Zachary Jenidi of Evergreen Drive in Centralia was injured when he lost control of his cycle on loose gravel on the Selmaville Road at the Red Stripe Road intersection southwest of Salem. Jenidi crashed into the roadside ditch. He was taken to Salem Township Hospital for treatment of injuries. The wreck occurred just before five Saturday evening.

A Marion County Sheriff's Deputy was injured when her squad car crashed early Saturday morning.

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Newton Randall Chapman, 68, passed away September 26, 2008 in Pasadena, TX. He was born February 18, 1940 in Salem, Illinois to the late Newton and Hazel Chapman.

Oct. 3, 2008 Donald Aaron Foss died Friday at his Plainfield home after a fight with cancer.

Two people are headed to prison after entering guilty pleas in Marion County court.

A 49-year-old Centralia man has been transferred to a St. Louis Hospital with head injuries after apparently being attacked in his home early Tuesday morning. Centralia Police say Steve Goodin of the one-thousand block of South Elm woke up around 2:45 yesterday morning when he heard someone inside his home. Police report Goodin picked up a baseball bat and went to investigate and ended up getting hit in the head himself. Goodin told police he didn't know the person who struck him. Goodin was initially taken to St. Mary's-Good Samaritan Hospital before being transferred to St. Louis. Police are continuing their investigation.

Four people are headed to prison after entering guilty pleas in Marion County Court. Two were sentenced on drug charges. 25-year-old Nicolas Worley of Oak Street in Sandoval received a three year prison term for unlawful possession of a meth precursor. A second count of possession of meth manufacturing materials and unlawful use of property were dropped as part of the plea. 21-year-old Mario Roby of East Kell in Centralia received two years in prison for possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine. 25-year-old Dustin Meseke of East Oglesby in Salem received a five year prison term for attempted residential burglary and residential burglary to his neighbor Charles Miller's home in September of last year. 55-year-old James Gelsinger of South Sycamore in Centralia was sentenced to 18 months in prison for felony domestic battery to Cynthia Ward of Mt. Vernon. A second domestic battery charge was dropped as part of the plea.

An Iuka woman lost her home to fire Monday morning. Iuka Fire Chief Leon Duis says Elizabeth Springer of 500 North Main had left to visit a family member across the street and about a half hour later smoke was spotted coming through the front door.

A farming accident in Washington County has claimed the life of 28-year-old Nick Rennegarbe of rural Addieville. The son of Salem Township Hospital President Richelle Rennegarbe was killed Monday morning when apparently losing his balance and falling from the top of a large grain bin into the grain below.

The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating a burglary at the Clyde Bierman home on the Walnut Hill Road in rural Centralia. A door was kicked in, but nothing was apparently stolen.