The Sentinel Newspaper

Since 1863, The Sentinel has been a familiar presence in Centralia and Mount Vernon households. Over the years, it has documented the stories and experiences of people living in various communities throughout South Central Illinois. Today, it remains the largest news organization in the region, dedicated to gathering and sharing local news.

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Centralia High School Honor Roll

4 days ago | morningsentinel.com | Michelle Pennington

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Nashville Community High School Honors

5 days ago | morningsentinel.com | Michelle Pennington

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Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School Honors

5 days ago | morningsentinel.com | Michelle Pennington

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Lifestyles Calendar

5 days ago | morningsentinel.com | Michelle Pennington

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My Birthday

5 days ago | morningsentinel.com | Michelle Pennington

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Peoples National Bank Scholarships presented to CHS & CORHLS seniors

5 days ago | morningsentinel.com | Michelle Pennington

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All tickets now on sale for Muny 2025 season

6 days ago | morningsentinel.com | Michelle Pennington

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A.I. and the justice system

1 week ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse

If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. Username Password Lost your password? Please enter your email and we will send you a password reset link. Email ← Back In 1991, at my career’s beginning, typewriters were still being used for reports. Computers were just being implemented, but were certainly not available in the squad cars. Cell phones were only capable of making calls and were the size of a brick.
Know Your Neighbor: Lindsey Greenwalt

1 week ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse |Christie Massey

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Jefferson County sees declining unemployment rate

1 week ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse

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