Washington County Coroner Mark Styninger released his annual report on Jan. 15, which revealed that the county saw an increase in the amount of overdose deaths reported. In total, there were four overdose deaths in Washington County, according to the report. In 2019, the county reported for the first time in several years no deathsContinue reading “Washington County sees increase in overdose deaths in 2020”
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Centralia police investigate five suspicious fires in two weeks
(Standard Staff Report) – The Centralia Fire Department was reportedly called to its fifth suspicious fire on Sunday, Jan. 24. At approximately 7:30 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a fire call in the 700 block of Johnson Street on the city’s northwest side. A metal garage had been engulfed in flames, and according to TimContinue reading “Centralia police investigate five suspicious fires in two weeks”
New online publication strives to bring factual, multimedia coverage to Southern Illinois
A new blog aims to bring factual and visual coverage to Southern Illinois. The Standard (www.thestandard.press) launched in January 2021. It was started by like-minded journalists who want to bring back a stripped down version of today’s events while still representing the heart of the community. Our staff has more than 20 years of experience.Continue reading “New online publication strives to bring factual, multimedia coverage to Southern Illinois”
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