Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem Hosts COR, Centralia & Mt Vernon Tuesday For Cross Country Meet
Salem hosted a prep cross country meet yesterday. The Lady Cats were 2nd behind Centralia. Breanna Thurman led Salem with 2nd place overall. Macey Thorsen was 6th and Aila Laird 10th. The boys were 3r...
Aug 31, 2022
Salem Wildcats Soccer Over .500 With Win At Lebanon
The Salem Wildcats soccer team moved over .500 with their 2-1 win on the road over previously unbeaten Lebanon. Eli Baker scored both Salem goals as they will host Valmeyer on Friday. Mater Dei got a ...
Aug 31, 2022
Good Day For Franklin Park XC In Fun Run Opener
The defending Class L SIJHSAA Cross Country state champion Salem Bobcats started their season with a Fun Run yesterday. The boys varsity took 1st overall with Alex Spencer first overall in 10:24, Payt...
Aug 31, 2022
Junior High Baseball Roundup From 8/30/22
Bobcats Ride 8-Game Win Streak Today Hosting Altamont Lutheran The Franklin Park Bobcats are riding an 8 game winning streak and are 11-2 as they head into their home game this afternoon with Altamont...
Aug 31, 2022 slgckgc / CC
Softball Roundup From 8/30/22
Lady Bobcats JV Get Win Over Carlyle, Back In Action Today The Lady Bobcats JV softball team is back in action this afternoon at Patoka. The JV team beat Carlyle 11-9 yesterday. Adysen Pracht was the ...
Aug 31, 2022
Hernández, Guerrero homer to back Gausman, Jays top Cubs 5-3
TORONTO (AP) - Teoscar Hernndez hit a three-run homer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also went deep and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3. Kevin Gausman pitched six solid innings to win his seco...
Aug 31, 2022
Romine, Reds rough up Hudson, end Cards' 3-game win streak
CINCINNATI (AP) - Austin Romine hit a two-run homer as the Cincinnati Reds roughed up Dakota Hudson and beat St. Louis 5-1, ending the Cardinals' three-game winning streak. Cardinals slugger Albert Pu...
Aug 31, 2022
4-time Slam champ Osaka loses to American Collins at US Open
NEW YORK (AP) - Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has lost in the first round of a second consecutive major tournament. She fell in straight sets to Danielle Collins in a big-hitting matchup a...
Aug 31, 2022 Rob Prange / CC
Smart Money on Interest Rates
Smart Money on Interest Rates Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources Have you ever heard the expression, "What's the smart money doing?" "Smart money" is an expression that often ref...
Aug 31, 2022
Iuka Grade School completes remodeling of front office adding security
When Iuka Grade School students returned to class, a new $256,000 construction project remodeling and moving school offices was complete. Superintendent Sam Alli says the offices are now next to the m...
Aug 30, 2022
