Category Archives: Local News

The Du Bois KC Hall will be hosting a Snowball dance and silent auction on Saturday, January 19th.  Doors will open up at 630, with the buffet starting at 7.  Music will be provided by One Night Stand from 8 … Continue reading →

A woman from Sandoval remains in prison, after she was arrested this past weekend for an alleged child abduction.  Salem police say that 28-year-old Siara Stokes, of Sandoval, allegedly does not have custody of her 10-year-old son, but left with … Continue reading →

The Mt. Vernon Police Department is investigating an afternoon bank robbery, occurring on Monday along Broadway Street.  Officers were dispatched to the Fifth 3rd Bank along the 2700 block of Broadway Street, just before 5pm on Monday, where they were … Continue reading →

The Washington County Hospital Board of Directors met last week for a regular scheduled monthly meeting.  Under the administrative report, it was announced that patient revenue was below the anticipated budget, being under 3.9-percent for the month of November.  Net … Continue reading →

A crash was reported in Washington County, resulting in a Marissa man being killed.  The accident was along County Highway 13, south of southbound County Highway 6 in Washington County, where 51-year-old  Randall Koeller, of Marissa, was traveling westbound on … Continue reading →

The Washington County Hospital will be hosting another blood drive this next Tuesday, January 15th from 12-noon to 6pm.  The blood drive will be held at the lower level conference rooms at the hospital.  The best entrance to take would … Continue reading →

St. John’s UCC in Plum Hill will be having their annual chili and Chicken soup dinner on Sunday, January 13th, starting at 11am.  They will have soups, desserts and drinks available, with all you can eat chili and chicken soup.  … Continue reading →

A man from Mt. Vernon will be back in court, following a pre-trial hearing for a total of 20 counts of child pornography to a victim under 13-years-old.  66-year-old Aaron Thomas was charged with 3 Class X felonies for a … Continue reading →

The Washington County Board met on Tuesday for a regular monthly meeting.  At that meeting, the board approved the hire of a new county engineer, to replace Mitch Burdict.  Kiefer Heiman will become the new county engineer in Washington County, … Continue reading →

A jury trial date has been set in Washington County, in regard to a Wamac man being charged with multiple child sex offenses.  69-year-old Henry Michael Wolenhaupt was arrested back in August 2018, where he was charged with 2 Class … Continue reading →