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The Salem Community Theatre has expanded its renovation plans to include up to $200,000 in improvements if funds can be raised. The project started last month with approval of the replacement of the theatre chairs with those being bought from an Oklahoma high school had removed them following less than ten years of service.

Marilyn Kay Sanders, 75, of Centralia passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025. She was born on April 21, 1949, the daughter of James and Thelma (Gwaltney) Phillips in Breese.

South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station

South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station

South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station

The Centralia High School Showcase on Stage will present Matilda the Musical Thursday, March 13 through Sunday, March 16. The title character, played by senior Eliza Glascock, is a smart girl with unique abilities who deals with unloving parents and an unfamiliar boarding school.

David Loyd, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 10, 2025, at the age of 77 at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on Wednesday, July 2, 1947, in Centralia, Illinois, to Emit Loyd and Sylvia (Shook) Loyd.

Centralia city manager Galen Mahle announced at Monday night's city council meeting that job openings have been listed for Centralia's Director of Economic Development and Recreation Coordinator. Thos... Austin Williams Mar 11, 2025 Centralia Police investigating armed robbery of man accused of ...

Mary Ellen (Yearwood) Capps, 87, passed away at 4:57 am March 5, 2025 at her residence. She was born November 10, 1937 in Mount Vernon, Illinois, the daughter of Charles (Bud) Yearwood and Irene (Garrett) Yearwood.