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Landmark downtown Centralia building being torn down
Demolition is underway on the Lee’s Drug Store/Momma Antonia’s building at Broadway and Poplar Streets in downtown Centralia. Foundation Board Chair Dave Agee says the building was recently purchased by the Centralia Foundation. “We acquired the property about a month or so ago to join the park and...
Ribbon cut to officially open addition to Centralia Community Youth Center
The ribbon was cut Thursday afternoon officially opening the 48 by 80 foot addition to the Centralia Community Youth Center. The addition was made possible by a $250,000 state grant and $70,000 in other donations. Greg Sutton of Tech Services first made the board aware of a new grant that...
Join Us For The Mt. Vernon City Council Meeting On September 3, 2024
We’d love for you to join us at the Mt. Vernon City Council Meeting on September 3, 2024. We’ll be meeting in the Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of City Hall at 1100 Main Street, starting at 7 pm. Can’t make it in person? No worries! You...
Salem and Centralia Mayors in their own Shrine game competition, with pies in the face on the line
The Mayors of Centralia and Salem have their own Shrine game competition again this year ahead of the Shrine Football game on Friday night. Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder and Salem Mayor Nic Farley are in a battle to raise the most money for the Shriners. The mayor of the city that raises more money will be allowed to put a pie in the other mayor’s face. The winning mayor will also receive a shot at the other mayor in a dunking booth.
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