Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Centralia City Council to consider further development agreement with Castle Ridge, approve a new police chief, and appoint committee to study new outdoor pool
The Centralia City Council has a full agenda Monday night, including an agreement to allow further development of Castle Ridge, approve the appointment of a new police chief, and appoint a committee t...
Aug 22, 2022
Salem Fire Protection District gives out of service pumper-tanker to Kell Fire District
The Salem Fire Protection Board of Trustees has completed the transfer of the ownership of Engine/Tanker 9527 to the Kell Fire Protection District. Salem recently took delivery of a new pumper tank to...
Aug 22, 2022 Kell Fire Chief Lonnie McDaneld (left) accepts a free pumper-tanker truck from Salem Fire Chief Dave Duncan that was recently taken out of service by the Salem Fire Department.
Loyola's Sister Jean turns 103, has train stop named for her
CHICAGO (AP) - Loyola University's Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt got some Chicago hardware with her name on it for her 103rd birthday. School, city and state leaders celebrated Sunday with the Catholic ...
Aug 22, 2022 Ryan Dickey / CC
Cardboard boat race returns to Catfish Pond for Balloon Fest '22
The cardboard boat races returned to the Sunday lineup at Balloon Fest '22. After using their craftsmanship to build their boat, they then took to the water. Julia Cushman had the last boat floating. ...
Aug 22, 2022 The cardboard boat race held in 2022 at Catfish Pond during Balloon Fest. Photo by Pat Hodges.
All but one flight gets off for Balloon Fest '22 with organizers pleased with crowds
While the wind and nearby storms made the 2022 Centralia Balloon Fest a challenge, the entire event went off as scheduled except the Saturday night flight. Centralia Chamber of Commerce Executive Dire...
Aug 22, 2022
High Fly Cup Award Handed Out
There's no longer a flight competition at Centralia Balloon Fest, but the pilots still take the time each year to honor one of their own. The annual High Fly Cup is presented each year to a pilot who ...
Aug 22, 2022 'America' balloon pilot wins High Fly Cup award. Photo by Garrett Ford.
Franklin Park Wins Greenville Tournament....Selmaville 1-1 At Altamont Lutheran
The Franklin Park Bobcats won the Greenville Tournament over the weekend with their pair of wins running their record to 7-2 on the season. Salem opened up with a tight 6-4, come from behind win over ...
Aug 22, 2022
CORLHS Fall To St Anthony....SC Routs Woodlawn
The Christ Our Rock Stallions dropped their prep baseball game to St Anthony 13-7. In the loss, Jayden Bazile, Parker Boehne, Damari Dabney, Christian Noleman and Alijah Morris each drove in runs. Baz...
Aug 22, 2022
SYFL 2-0 With Sweep Of Mt Carmel
The Salem Youth Football Jr Wildcats picked up another pair of wins on Saturday to run their JV and Varsity records to 2-0. The JV beat Mount Carmel 18-6 with the Varsity shutting out the Jr Aces 22-0...
Aug 22, 2022
Cardinals beat Diamondbacks 6-4 for seventh straight win
PHOENIX (AP) - Nolan Arenado hit a two-run single in the seventh inning and finished with three RBIs, helping the St. Louis Cardinals stretch their winning streak to seven games with a 6-4 win over th...
Aug 22, 2022
