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Police Beat for Monday, November 9th, 2026
Centralia Police arrested 27-year-old Samantha Cook for domestic battery. She told police she was homeless. Cook was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a first appearance in court later today. Salem Police arrested 62-year-old Arnold Glosser of Shelburn, Indiana for possession of a stolen firearm. He was arrested...
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DEATH OF FAIRFIELD NATIVE AND WIFE IN INDIANA RULED MURDER-SUICIDE
The deaths of a Fairfield native and his wife at their southern Indiana home earlier this year have officially been ruled a murder-suicide following an investigation by the Warrick County Coroner’s Office. Warrick County Coroner Alissa Salee-Enright issued the ruling last week in connection with the July 6, 2026, shooting deaths of 69-year-old David K. Wells and his wife, 69-year-old Aileen Wells, at their home in Newburgh, Indiana.
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Police Beat for Sunday, November 8th, 2026
Salem Police arrested 33-year-old Christopher Budds of West Schwartz in Salem for alleged aggravated domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County Jail to await further court action. Centralia Police arrested 25-year-old Lucas Boyce of North Walnut in Centralia for alleged domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion...
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Locals Arrested Friday and Sunday
Carmi Police arrested two more individuals on Friday and two more on Sunday. Up first, 18-year-old Holly Morris was placed under arrest at Pundrakes for her White County warrant for Battery/Physical Contact that occurred on October 4. On Monday morning, she was released and given a first appearance for November 23 at 9 am.
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Rural Mt. Vernon home damaged by fire on Sunday
A fire confined to the living room damaged a home on Idlewood Lane between Mt. Vernon and Dix Sunday morning. Jefferson Fire officials say the owner Steven Wyant was asleep on the couch in the living room but wasn’t aware of the fire until he was woken by a smoke detector. He was able to escape the home without injury.
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City of Benton, Illinois announces cancellation of Snow Globe Village 2026
BENTON, Ill. — The City of Benton, Illinois is announcing the cancellation of Snow Globe Village, originally set for Nov. 21 and Nov. 22, 2026. "We were looking forward to introducing this exciting new holiday event to our community and sincerely apologize for any disappointment or inconvenience this cancellation may cause," a release from the city states.
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Hit-And-Run Suspect Found; Two Mailboxes and a Light Pole Destroyed Friday
On Friday afternoon, around 5:30 pm, Carmi Police officers found a hit-and-run scene at the intersection of Ninth and West Main Street, but they couldn’t locate the suspect at the time. After obtaining video surveillance of the area, they identified the suspect the next day as 67-year-old Gregory Fischer.
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Salem Bowlers Make Their Mark at Lions Bowling Classic
Two Salem graduates were part of the action as Missouri Baptist University and McKendree University battled for the championship at the Lions Bowling Classic, hosted by Lindenwood University. The championship match provided plenty of drama, with McKendree finding itself in an early hole after dropping the first two games of...
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Blue Angels Roll Past Shawnee, Prepare for Home Opener Against Olney Central
The Kaskaskia College Blue Angels are off to a strong start and will finally get the opportunity to play in front of their home crowd this week after picking up a road victory over Shawnee Community College on Saturday. Kaskaskia used a strong first half to take control of the...
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South Central FFA Members Compete In Section 19 Horse Judging CDE
Mt. Vernon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Friday, October 16, 8 South Central FFA members competed in the Section 19 Horse Judging CDE at King City Saddle Club in Mt. Vernon. Team members were Meagan Lotz, Baylie Purcell, Paisley Wilkins, Olivia Urban, Rubin Roberts, Mallory Starwalt, Jayda Neilson, and Brayden Gillespie. Congratulations to...