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Freshman Archie Goewey's layup on a play that began with 3.7 seconds left in the game gave the Centralia Orphans a 54-53...
12/29/2024

Freshman Archie Goewey's layup on a play that began with 3.7 seconds left in the game gave the Centralia Orphans a 54-53 victory over Evanston in the championship of the 81st Centralia Holiday Tournament. Goewey, named MVP of the Tournament took a pass from Jaxson Hancock underneath the bucket and scored just ahead of the buzzer. Goewey had 25 points to lead Centralia (11-3) which had defeated Chicago Marist 52-26 in a semifinal earlier in the day. Theo Rocca had 18 points and eight rebounds for the Wildkits. Other placing games Saturday were Marist over Chicago Dyett 48-38 for third, Alton over Champaign Central 55-53 for fifth place, Chatham Glenwood over Belleville West 49-42 for the consolation championship, and Miami Southridge over Cahokia 71-48 for consolation third place. Other All-Tournament selections were First Team: Theo Rocca of Evanston, Semaj Stampley of Alton, Karson Thomas of Marist and O'Cien Valdes of Miami Southridge, Second Team honorees were Dustyn Collins ad Michael Organ of Centralia, Jaden McKinnon of Chicago Dyett, Jaylen Edwards of Cardinal Ritter and Stephen Brown of Marist.

Top stories in the weekend edition of the Sentinel: - Hoyleton Youth and Family Services celebrates project completion -...
12/28/2024

Top stories in the weekend edition of the Sentinel:
- Hoyleton Youth and Family Services celebrates project completion
- MVPD responds to fatal accidental shooting
- Belmont child battery case returns to Jefferson Co. court
- Haitian congregation joins Centralia community
- Salem man agrees to bench trial in child s*x assault case
- Kick off the new year with a First Day Hike at Eldon Hazlet State Park
- Salem Presbyterian continues Christmas tradition
- Violations of new Scott's Law could result in criminal charges
- Centralia man nabbed for speeding, fleeing, DUI
- ICC OKs Ameren’s electric reliability plan
- USDA funds new water storage tank and pump station for Damiansville
- West Washington 10 Board approves tax levy
- Nashville Council OKs annexation, rezoning
- Nashville District 49 Board approves tax levy

The Centralia Orphan Annies will face Mascoutah for a second time in two weeks at 1 p.m., this time at 1 p.m. Sunday in ...
12/28/2024

The Centralia Orphan Annies will face Mascoutah for a second time in two weeks at 1 p.m., this time at 1 p.m. Sunday in the consolation championship game of the Mascoutah Holiday Tournament. The Annies defeated Belleville West 54-27 in a consy semifinal Friday afternoon after a tough first round loss to Freeburg in the morning. Centralia won the regular season meeting with Mascoutah by a 48-20 score on December 19.

For the second time this season, Freeburg pulls out a win over the Centralia Orphan Annies, this time in a first round g...
12/28/2024

For the second time this season, Freeburg pulls out a win over the Centralia Orphan Annies, this time in a first round game of the Mascoutah Holiday Tournament on Friday morning with a 46-41 decision.

Jaxon Brunaugh hits a straight-on 3-pointer with 10 seconds to play as Jerseyville spills Salem 49-48 in a first round g...
12/28/2024

Jaxon Brunaugh hits a straight-on 3-pointer with 10 seconds to play as Jerseyville spills Salem 49-48 in a first round game of the Duster Thomas Classic at Pinckneyville Community High School. The Wildcats led by as many as 13 in the second quarter and 32-22 at the half before the Panthers outscored Salem 21-7 in the third. The Wildcats led 48-46 with a minute to play but Jerseyville capitalized on a pair of turnovers, one that set up Brunaugh's basket and another when the Wildcats were working for a final shot in the closing seconds. Brunaugh had 19 points to lead Jerseyville (3-9) while Noah Nix and Kaeden Bevolo had 12 each for Salem (2-10), which faces Mount Carmel at noon on Saturday.

Top stories in the Friday edition of the Sentinel: - Historic home tour benefits local art organization - Fire severely ...
12/27/2024

Top stories in the Friday edition of the Sentinel:
- Historic home tour benefits local art organization
- Fire severely damages home in Mount Vernon
- MCSO deputies arrest Sandoval woman for allegedly stabbing a man
- Mount Vernon veteran honored for her service
- MVTHS Assistant Principal Koehnke to resign
- Area children benefit from Angel Elves program
- IDNR collecting discarded Christmas trees for fish habitat
- Occupant helped from burning home north of Mount Vernon
- Clinton County honors veterans through Wreaths Across America
- Marion County Board continues work on FY 2025 budget

A group of Trinity Lutheran School of Centralia students prepared and served a breakfast for their Prayer Partners, staf...
12/27/2024

A group of Trinity Lutheran School of Centralia students prepared and served a breakfast for their Prayer Partners, staff and fellow students. The service project honored a theme of “Perservering Prayer Partners.” Each student has a Prayer Partner who is their “prayer buddy” for the school year. Prayer Partners and students have their lives enriched by this bond in Christ, shared the school. Trinity Lutheran School of Centralia offers classes for students age 3 to eighth grade, with more information available by calling the school office at (618) 532-5434.
See more holiday activities at the Morning Sentinel online: https://www.morningsentinel.com/2024/12/27/98319/

Near North Title Group allows employees to take a day off with pay to give back to their communities. Karen Piotrowski, ...
12/27/2024

Near North Title Group allows employees to take a day off with pay to give back to their communities. Karen Piotrowski, Business Development Executive with Near North Title Group, volunteered to bake cookies for St. Mary’s Catholic School of Centralia Cookie Tray Fundraiser. Pictured are some of the delicious cookies that were made, which included Polish Kolachi’s made with apricot, apple and raspberry filling.
Check our more holiday giving in our community at the Morning Sentinel online at https://www.morningsentinel.com/2024/12/27/day-of-giving/

Milestones celebrated in Saturday's Sentinel will include:* Lane “Ottie” Tate is celebrating her 85th birthday. Friends ...
12/27/2024

Milestones celebrated in Saturday's Sentinel will include:
* Lane “Ottie” Tate is celebrating her 85th birthday. Friends and family are invited to celebrate with her starting at 4 p.m. on Jan. 4 at Makraft Brewing Company, 531 S. Poplar St. in Centralia.
* The children of Greg and Mary Jo (Nuxoll) Pemberton happily announce their parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. Greg and Mary Jo were married on Jan. 4, 1975, at St. Mary’s Immaculate Catholic Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. They have been blessed with two children, Julia Peterson (David) and Valerie Wild (Brian), and three grandchildren. Greg and Mary Jo will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. They will receive a blessing during the 5 p.m. Mass at St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Mt. Vernon. An open house will be held immediately after the Mass in the church’s fellowship room.
Check out more milestones in the Morning Sentinel online at https://www.morningsentinel.com/2024/12/27/golden-anniversary-5/

Church Women United of Centralia donated and delivered an assortment of edible and non-edible Bingo prizes to local care...
12/27/2024

Church Women United of Centralia donated and delivered an assortment of edible and non-edible Bingo prizes to local care facilities as part of their ministry outreach for the holidays. Those delivering prizes to Fireside House include, In the PHOTO AT RIGHT, Lorraine Bassett (First United Methodist Church), Lynda Dunn (Cornerstone United Methodist Church), Trudy Bailey (Rick’s Chapel AME Zion Church), a Fireside House staff member, Rita Johnson (Rick’s Chapel AME Zion Church), and Norma Borgmann (Zion United Church of Christ Church). Those delivering prizes to Centralia Manor are, in the PHOTO ABOVE, Lorraine Bassett, Norma Borgmann, Trudy Bailey, Rita Johnson, a Centralia Manor staff member and Lynda Dunn. High Point Residence Center (formerly Cedarhurst) also was presented with prizes on a pro-rata basis. Such financial and in-kind donations for the project were received from the following: First United Methodist Women of Faith, Rick’s Chapel AME Chapel, St. Mary’s Catholic Church Altar Sodality, Cheryl Biaigi, Mary Biggs, Loleatha Harris, Mary Miller and Norma Borgmann.
See how local groups are sharing holiday cheer with the community at the Morning Sentinel online at https://www.morningsentinel.com/2024/12/27/church-women-uni…ate-bingo-prizes/

Faith Lutheran Church of Mt. Vernon members have helped deliver mobile meals for the Sunshine Center in Mt. Vernon for t...
12/27/2024

Faith Lutheran Church of Mt. Vernon members have helped deliver mobile meals for the Sunshine Center in Mt. Vernon for the past 30 years. Members who currently participate in this ministry include, FROM LEFT, Judy Knolhoff, Carol Magnus, Lorie Hazel and Art and Doris Buesking.
Explore more local church news at the Morning Sentinel online at https://www.morningsentinel.com/2024/12/27/faith-lutheran-t…-on-the-mountain/ ‎

Local Club News in Saturday's Sentinel Lifestyles section will include:* Lifestyles & Wellness Calendars* Birthdays* Cal...
12/27/2024

Local Club News in Saturday's Sentinel Lifestyles section will include:
* Lifestyles & Wellness Calendars
* Birthdays
* Calumet St. Christian Church of Centralia Christian Women's Fellowship gathers, service projects include supporting Adopt-A-Family & Pregnancy Care Clinic, donating hats, gloves and scarves to area schools for distribution to students in need
* Centralia Rotary Club hosts variety of programs, including Robin Gelfius, pictured here, sharing about life in the military, with upcoming programs to include Wendel Arms from Marion Rotary Club on a Narcan Program on Jan. 8; meeting with the Centralia Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 15; a medical program by Dr. Froehling on Jan. 22; and Megan Schmidt with the United Way on Jan. 29
Check out more local club news at the Morning Sentinel online: https://www.morningsentinel.com/2024/12/27/gelfius-shares-w…ut-military-life/

December “Jordan Stars” were recently honored at Jordan Elementary School for demonstrating positive behaviors daily in ...
12/26/2024

December “Jordan Stars” were recently honored at Jordan Elementary School for demonstrating positive behaviors daily in their classrooms and around the school. Honorees include, FROM LEFT, front row, Bentley Morgan, Waylon Simer, Aspen Clegg, Nevaeh Dennis, Genesis Nottmeyer, Elisa George-Medina and Gannon Neff. BACK ROW: Ryleigh Marshall, Aden Johnson, Sephira Suggs, Jericka Carruthers, Dax Marko and Raegen Young.
See more local schools news at the Morning Sentinel online: https://www.morningsentinel.com/2024/12/26/jordan-december-stars/

This Sunday, Dec. 29, the Eternity Baptist Church of Centralia Family will Celebrate Christ in the word and song. A Coun...
12/26/2024

This Sunday, Dec. 29, the Eternity Baptist Church of Centralia Family will Celebrate Christ in the word and song. A Country Christmas with Joe Arview is planned for the 10 a.m. Sunday service.
At 6 p.m. this Sunday, Eternity Baptist will worship to the sounds of the Forever Bronze Handbell Ensemble. Eternity member Cheryl Calvin serves in this ministry. Both of these events are free and open to the public.
Check out more local church news at the Morning Sentinel online at https://www.morningsentinel.com/2024/12/26/joe-arview-forev…eternity-baptist/

Due to the Christmas holiday, there will not be a Wednesday Sentinel. The Sentinel business offices will be closed on We...
12/25/2024

Due to the Christmas holiday, there will not be a Wednesday Sentinel. The Sentinel business offices will be closed on Wednesday. Normal business hours will resume Thursday.
Happy Holidays from everyone at the Centralia Sentinel, Mount Vernon Sentinel, Washington County News, Carlyle Union Banner, Salem Times-Commoner and The Greenville Advocate.

Top stories in the Tuesday edition of the Sentinel: - Centralia House sees new ownership - New law proposed in Illinois...
12/24/2024

Top stories in the Tuesday edition of the Sentinel:
- Centralia House sees new ownership
- New law proposed in Illinois to improve school safety response times
- Military officials prepare to monitor Santa's travels on Christmas Eve
- Boyd found guilty in attempted murder case
- Big Lots announces going out of business sales
- Mount Vernon nurse honored with prestigious DAISY Award
- School swine project won’t happen at NCHS greenhouse
- Santa Claus visits Woodlawn kindergarten students
- Power loss reported in Nashville
- Illinois hunters harvest more deer this season
- IDHS announces over one million identities compromised in privacy breach
- Clinton County files answer in 911 tower lawsuit
- Illinois Premise Alert Program now available in Washington Co.

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