CENTRALIA, IL — A 43-year-old Centralia woman was arrested early Thursday morning after allegedly assaulting her neighbor. According to Centralia police, Jera Alcon was arrested on charges stemming from Thursday morning’s alleged incident and another alleged incident from March. Officers responded around 3:47 a.m. Thursday to the 1300 block of South Maple on a disturbance call. Upon their arrival, Alcon’s neighbor…… read more
MARION COUNTY, IL — A 40-year-old Vernon woman pleaded guilty Thursday in Marion County Court to stabbing her estranged husband and his friend earlier this year and was sentenced to four years in prison. Heidi Wynn was arrested in April and charged with Class 2 felony aggravated domestic battery, Class 3 felony aggravated battery, and misdemeanor battery…… read more
SOUTHERN, ILLINOIS — Independence Day Celebrations will be happening across the country this weekend and our area will have its share of events. The Centralia American Legion Fourth of July Celebration starts tonight at 6 p.m. at Fairview Park, with Bingo. The Carnival will also be at the park starting tonight and running thru Monday. Arm bands will be available…… read more
CENTRALIA, IL — A 30-year-old Centralia man was arrested early Friday morning on multiple charges after he reportedly fought with police attempting to arrest him on a domestic battery charge. Acting Centralia Police Chief Steve Writenour says around 12:14 a.m. Friday, a resident in the 500 block of Rhodes called dispatch to report a woman came to his…… read more
MT. VERNON, IL — Mt. Vernon police arrested two men Wednesday on multiple drug and weapons charges. According to the police department, 27-year-old Tre-vell Robinson of Grandview Missouri was arrested around 9 a.m. Wednesday on charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a controlled substance, possession of between…… read more
FARINA, IL — An 18-year-old Kinmundy man appeared in Fayette County Court Friday accused of child sexual assault. Riley L. Smith Jr., was advised in court of the Class X felony charge against him of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child under the age of 13. Bond in the case was set at $50,000 or 10…… read more
MT. VERNON, IL — On Thursday, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office along with the Mt. Vernon Police Department reported the following arrests to this Withers Broadcasting/Dana Communications Radio Station; 27-year-old Tre’vell Robinson of Grandview, MO was arrested Wednesday for Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Being a Felon in Possession/Use of a Weapon, Possession of…… read more
William Robert “Bob” Southerd, 88, of Texico, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Nature Trails Nursing Home in Mt. Vernon. He was born on October 13, 1933, in Mt. Vernon, the son of Charles Clifford and Agnes (Rote) Southerd. He married Betty French on October 11, 1952, in Mt. Vernon, and she survives.…… read more
MT. VERNON, IL — On Wednesday, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office along with the Mt. Vernon Police Department reported the following arrests to this Withers Broadcasting/Dana Communications Radio Station; 35-year-old Afton Shrum of Mt. Vernon was arrested Tuesday by the Mt. Vernon Police Department for a Violation of Bail Bond. 46-year-old Christopher McBride of Dix…… read more
SESSER, IL — Sesser Police along with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and Illinois State Police have investigated the deaths of an elderly Sesser couple and determined their deaths to be a murder/suicide. Officers responded to the home of 86-year-old Phyllis Miller and her husband, 86-year-old James Miller located at 806 Locust Street in Sesser…… read more
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