The annual Antique Power Days farm machinery show was held on Saturday, Sept. 5-7, at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Salem. The event featured an array of different tractor brands, with the featured brand this year being Massey-Harris and Massey-Ferguson. The weekend saw a strong turnout of visitors from throughout the region.

Salem Super Cruise Car Show patrons had a wide array of classic vehicles to admire on Saturday, Sept. 6, during the event at Bryan Memorial Park in Salem. The day culminated with the traditional cruise through town on Saturday afternoon, including cruising through the Antique Power Days event at the Marion County Fairgrounds.

Hospital renovation work ready to get under way on Monday   By DENNIS ROSENBERGER stceditor@salemtc.net Construction on a project that will expand both the Surgical and Emergency areas at Salem Township Hospital (STH) is set to get under way next week, with hospital officials announcing that the first phase of the project will begin on…

Celebration at main campus will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.   Times-Commoner Staff Report Kaskaskia College recently announced that it will be celebrating its 85th anniversary. Activities are planned on the KC main campus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27.  According to a press release provided by BAM…

Kinmundy hosted its annual Labor Day festivities on Monday, Sept. 1, with a variety of activities available for local residents to enjoy. The day kicked off with a car show at the Kinmundy City Park, hosted by the South Central High School FFA chapter, and was capped off by the Kinmundy Labor Day Parade on…

Local contractor teams with Owens Corning, Purple Heart Homes   By DENNIS ROSENBERGER stceditor@salemtc.net   A local contractor teamed up with Owens Corning Roofing last week to replace the roof at the home of a Salem veteran. A crew from Alpha and Omega Construction in Salem began work at 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Aug.…

Salem, Centralia mayors take part in fundraising competition   By DENNIS ROSENBERGER stceditor@salemtc.net   Students and staff at Raccoon Grade School, in cooperation with Mayor Nic Farley of Salem and Mayor Bryan Kuder of Centralia, made a donation of more than $23,000 last Friday to support the efforts of the Shriners Hospital. The fundraising was…

New pole dedicated for big U.S. flag in Salem   By DENNIS ROSENBERGER stceditor@salemtc.net   Civic and municipal leaders gathered with community residents on Tuesday, Aug. 19,  to dedicate a new flagpole that will fly the large American flag at the intersection of West Main Street and Kinney Boulevard in Salem. The new location is…