Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Bote drives in both runs, Cubs edge Marlins 2-1
MIAMI (AP) - David Bote hit a tying home run in the seventh inning, then added a sacrifice fly in the eighth that lifted the Chicago Cubs over the Miami Marlins 2-1 Tuesday night. Esteban Quiroz got t...
Sep 21, 2022
Big Ten RB tradition alive and well behind Brown, Ibrahim
The Big Ten's tradition of producing elite running backs is alive and well. The conference features the nation's top two rushers in Illinois' Chase Brown and Minnesota's Mohamed Ibrahim, and four othe...
Sep 21, 2022
Blues' Scandella out several months after having hip surgery
Days before opening training camp, the St. Louis Blues have a hole to fill on their blue line. Defenseman Marco Scandella is expected to miss a majority of the coming NHL season after undergoing surge...
Sep 21, 2022
Bond set at $250,000 for Centralia man charged with drug and weapon offenses
Bond has been set at $250,000 for a 58-year-old Centralia man who has been charged in Marion County Court with weapons and drug offenses after Centralia Police were asked to investigate a suspicious p...
Sep 20, 2022
Salem Community High School Board approves budget
The Salem Community High School Board has passed a $13.7-million budget for the current school year. Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering says while the budget is now in the red, he's optimistic they will...
Sep 20, 2022
Bond set at $100,000 apiece for two men charged in separate grooming cases
Bond has been set at $100,000 apiece for two men charged with separate grooming cases. The grooming charge against 52-year-old Joseph Morrison of Sycamore Street in Iuka states he used his cell phone ...
Sep 20, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Marion County Property Taxes due next Tuesday, September 27th
Marion County Treasurer Gary Purcell is reminding taxpayers that the second installment of property taxes is due by Tuesday, September 27th, to avoid interest and penalties. He reports most local bank...
Sep 20, 2022 DonkeyHotey / CC
Kell Fire Protection District sets open house and push-in of new truck
The Kell Fire Protection District has set an open house and ceremonial push in of their new pumper-tanker truck this Saturday. The open house is from two to four, with the push-in scheduled for 3:30. ...
Sep 20, 2022
Bond set at $7,500 for Odin man charged with production of cannabis
An Odin man had bond set at $7,500 during his first appearance in Marion County Court for production of cannabis. 45-year-old Teddy Brown of the 100 block of West Chestnut Street is accused of unautho...
Sep 20, 2022
Minor injuries reported in two vehicle crash on Route 37 at Tonti Road
Both drivers were checked at the scene for apparent minor injuries following a two vehicle crash on Route 37 at the Tonti Road north of Salem late Monday afternoon. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies sa...
Sep 20, 2022
