Category Archives: Local News

The 15-year-old Centralia juvenile, who was charged with obstruction of justice in the May shooting death of Jaden Krauss, was sentenced on Monday for his role in a burglary that happened at the St. Mary’s Catholic School in Centralia.  The … Continue reading →

Bond is set at $250,000, in regard to a Centralia woman who was charged with threatening a witness back in May, after the shooting death of 13-year-old Jaden Krauss occurred at her residence.  36-year-old Nicole Kirgan was formally charged on … Continue reading →

Today and tomorrow are the final 2 days at the Washington County Fair.  Come and enjoy some rides from Clay County Amusements, with lots of good food and drinks.  For the grand stand events tonight, they got the tractor pull … Continue reading →

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a 19-year-old male, who was ordered back in May to serve time on a drug conviction, but had reportedly failed to report to jail.  The teen has … Continue reading →

The Washington County Board met this past Tuesday for their regular monthly meeting.  At the meeting, Hoyleton Road District was approved to 3 culvert replacements.  That includes a 36-inch culvert replacement at Middle Creek Road, for a cost of $1,986, … Continue reading →

The Center’s for Disease Control and Prevention, along with local health FDA officials are investigating reports of salmonella in 13 states, which might have been caused by pig ear dog treats.  A salmonella outbreak linked to the pig ear dog … Continue reading →

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has officially singed a legislation, making Illinois the 11th state in the nation to legalize recreational marijuana.  The Democratic governor signed the legislation on Tuesday in Chicago, which would allow residents to purchase and possess up … Continue reading →

The unemployment figures from the Illinois Department of Employment Security, Economic Information and Analysis Division came out last week.  In that report, Illinois saw their unemployment rate drop to 3.6-percent, down from 4-percent in April.  The united states number was … Continue reading →

A southern Illinois man is convicted to 35 years in prison, after an attack to a Nashville resident, which caused him to be blinded.  Reports indicate that Allen Fisher was found guilty to 35 years in jail, after he was … Continue reading →

The Nashville High School Board of Education met on Monday for a regular monthly meeting.  At the meeting, they held their 2018-2019 Amended Budget hearing, which was approved.  2019 was an increase of 5.5-percent on district revenue, with the district … Continue reading →