Centralia Mayor Wins Re-Election
In Centralia Tim Grenke will be returning as Mayor. He received 69 percent of the vote. For school board Justine Romine, Jason Hedrick and Michael S. Fuller were elected. Dick Ward is the Ward 2 alderman.
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Centralia Election Signs Stolen
Centralia Police are asking for help in finding who is responsible for stealing campaign signs out of yards over the last week. According to police the signs of Centralia Mayoral candidate Tim Grenke have been targeted. Chief of the Centralia Police Department Larry Dudgeon says there are no leads at this time. Anyone with information…
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Centralia Mayoral Arrest
In Centralia there is a 2 man race for the position of mayor. Tim Grenke who has been mayor since 2009, is the incumbent. His opponent is Don Borman, he was an alderman for Centralia for almost 8 years. In Centralia Justin Romine, Jason Hedrick and Mike Fuller have all filed to retain their seats.
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Centralia Library Grant
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced the Centralia Public Library has received a mini grant to improve technology. The funds, in the amount of 4765 dollars, will be used to purchase 6 laptops, one charging station and a 3D printer to better meet the expectations of patrons. The mini grants are funded by the…
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Centralia Woman Arrested After Foot Pursuit
A Centralia woman is in the Boone County Jail after taking police on a foot pursuit this (Tuesday) morning. According to the Centralia Police they responded to a disturbance at 507 East Switzler Street around 3:10 this (Tuesday) morning when 45 year old Stephanie Lynn Blair ran from the house. Police she was arrested a…
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Three Arrested in Centralia
The Centralia Police Department arrested 3 area residents early this morning on drug charges after they fled from officers. Nicholas Potter and Ryan Blair, of Mexico and Shelby Martin of Centralia were taken into custody just before 4AM. Blair is charged with possession of a controlled substance and 2 counts of resisting arrest. Potter is…
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One Arrested in Centralia Chase
One person was arrested on numerous charges after crashing his vehicle during a police chase in Audrain County last night around 11:30. According to Larry Dudgeon, Centralia Chief of Police, 22 year old Dakota Mathews of rural Audrain County, failed to yield for a traffic stop in Centralia. The chase ensued down Highway 22, to…
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Several Animals Die in Centralia Fire
Several animals died in an early morning fire in the 6000 block of Audrain Road 217 in Centralia today. Little Dixie Fire Protection District reports upon arrival the home was halfway involved in fire. The owner of the home had left the residence to take her husband to work in Mexico when the fire began….
