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Brent Corners, Centralia, 07/05/25

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Brent Corners, Centralia, 07/05/25

Everything is pretty well wrapped up around here and now back to spraying. We got varying rain last week from 1.5 to 3.5 inches, but you don’t turn any down on July 1, no matter what.Read Article

Centralia First Christian calls Adam Carlson as new minister

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Centralia First Christian calls Adam Carlson as new minister

“After a faithful and prayerful 5-year search, First Christian Church of Centralia is excited to announce the calling of Adam Carlson as our next minister,” shared the church. “Adam brings both passion and enthusiasm to ministry, and has actively served in ministry in several capacities over the past few years. He recently concluded his role as Student Associate Pastor and Office Administrator at Cascade Christian Church in Grand Rapids, Michiga…Read Article

Centralia Man Arrested for Possessing Child Porn

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Centralia Man Arrested for Possessing Child Porn

CENTRALIA – A Centralia man was booked into the Marion County Jail for Possession of Child Pornography Tuesday. Centralia Police say 67-year-old James D. Nail’s arrest happened after officers along with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office executed a search warrant in the 700 block of South Cherry in reference to a child pornography case. Several items were recovered from the home and are currently being analyzed by the Attorney General’s offi…Read Article

Metz Wayne Hoffman, 51, Centralia

Metz Wayne Hoffman of Centralia, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at his home in Centralia. God decided to call him home at the age of 51 years old. Private graveside services will be held for the family. Burial will be in Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey. Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.millerfh.net. He was born November 5, 1973, in Centralia, the son of R…Centralia, Illinois · Centralia Read Article

Traffic arrest results in multiple charges

CENTRALIA — Blake A. Storey, 30, of Centralia, was arrested at 11:04 p.m. on May 27 for possession of meth, in an amount less than five grams; possession of a controlled substance; driving on suspended license; operating uninsured motor vehicle; illegal liquor access; unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver; expired registration; and changing lanes without signaling. The traffic stop took place near the intersection of Andrews and McKee Stre…Centralia, Illinois · Centralia Read Article

Orphan Annies capture regional title

By RANDY LIST listsentinelsports@gmail.com CENTRALIA — In order for the Centralia High School softball team to move up, Emrie Quick had to get the bunt down. Sentinel PhotoREGIONAL RUN-OFF — The Centralia Orphan Annies are Class 3A softball regional champions after defeating Triad in a walk-off Saturday at Rotary Park. Which the freshman did in the bottom of the seventh inning Saturday to bring home the lone run of the game in the Orphan Annies’…Centralia, Illinois · Centralia Read Article

Centralia police detective obtains rare certification

Jader makes switch to investigations department By JO ALLEN jallen@morningsentinel.com CENTRALIA — A Centralia police officer recently obtained a rare type of drug recognition training that only about 175 other officers in the state have received. According to Centralia Police Department Chief Chris Locke, CPD officer, and now detective, Mickey Jader has undergone a rigorous certification to obtain yet another title. He is now a drug recogn…Centralia, Illinois · Centralia Read Article

Centralia Etchings May 31, 2025

Boil order lifted CENTRALIA — A boil order was issued Thursday afternoon for South Beech Street, from West Broadway to West Fourth Street, and on East Third Street, from West Broadway to South Cherry Street. As of Friday afternoon, the boil order was lifted. Please contact the Centralia public works department with any questions or concerns. Fire and Police Commission CENTRALIA — The Centralia Fire and Police Commission has scheduled a meeting f…Centralia, Illinois · Centralia Read Article

Nielsen’s Timely Hitting Guides Northwestern to Regional Title

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BRULE — A few seconds before Claire Nielsen led off the bottom of the sixth inning, Ellie Peterson walked over and offered some brief words of reassurance. “Ellie told me, ‘You’re the best person who could be in that box, so go get a hit,” Nielsen recalled. “When you hear that from a teammate, that helps me get out of my head. It made me know I can hit, and it gave me the confidence to go do it.” Nielsen stepped into the box moments later and cr…Centralia, Illinois · Centralia See the Story

Vacant Building Catches Fire in Lake Balboa

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Crews doused a non-injury fire at a vacant building in Lake Balboa Friday afternoon. The fire was reported at 12:55 p.m. in the 8100 block of North Louise Avenue, according to Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department. A total of 46 firefighters responded and knocked down the blaze in 29 minutes, containing the flames to the structure and some nearby vegetation, Stewart said. “The additional exposed homes were defended from damage,” sh…House Fire · Centralia See the Story

KC receives grant to help expand mental health services for students

By JO ALLEN jallen@morningsentinel.com Kaskaskia College Vice President of Student Services Amy Zanton recently announced that the college received a $120,000 Mental Health Early Action on Campus Expansion grant from the Illinois Community College Board to expand wellness services for students. According to a press release issued by the college, more than 60% of college students meet the criteria for at least one mental health problem, making…Mental Health · Centralia Read Article

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