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Traffic arrest results in multiple charges

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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…Read Article

Orphan Annies capture regional title

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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’…Read Article

Centralia police detective obtains rare certification

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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…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

Centralia teen injured in firearm incident

Gunshot wound to leg allegedly self-inflicted Sentinel Staff Report news@morningsentinel.com CENTRALIA — The Centralia Police Department responded Saturday evening to an incident involving a local teen with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the leg. According to a Centralia Police Department news release, the incident was reported at around 7:13 p.m. on Saturday, May 24. At that time, the CPD received several 911 calls about shots being fire…Centralia, Illinois · Centralia Read Article

Centralia Trinity Lutheran to gather for worship & Communion services

Trinity Lutheran Church of Centralia gathers for services at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. Sunday, using Divine Service 1, with Communion. Pastor James Hennig will be in service this weekend. Elders for this weekend’s services will be Keith Phelps and Dale Mattmiller and organist is Sherry Wessel. Sunday School for preschoolers to fifth-grade students is held after the Sunday service from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Youth in sixth grade to high school…Centralia, Illinois · Centralia Read Article

Eternity Baptist hosting ‘Wonder Junction’ VBS June 2 to 7

Pastor Karl Barnfield will bring the message during the 10 a.m. worship service this Sunday at Eternity Baptist Church in Centralia. Children’s Church for kindergarten to fourth-grade students is offered. Scripture reading is from Philippians 2: 9-11. Answers Vacation Bible School with a theme of “Wonder Junction” will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 2 to 7 at the church. Participants will “Marvel at Jesus and Live for His Glory!” Candace Sloat…Centralia, Illinois · Centralia Read Article

Former minister sentenced to probation for child pornography

A 41-year-old former Worship Minister at the Calumet Street Christian Church in Centralia has been sentenced to four years’ probation on five felony counts of child pornography. As part of the plea, Ian Mophet was ordered to have no unsupervised contact with anyone under 18 and to have no devices that connect to the internet. Judge Mark Kelly told the court he felt Mophet should be sentenced to prison, but state sentencing guidelines suggested prCentralia, Illinois · Centralia Read Article

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