Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Iuka residents need to begin using totes for garbage pickup
Most of Iuka residents have received their new garbage totes from DBS Disposal. Those that have not will be receiving them soon. Iuka Mayor Janie Grimes says all trash must be placed inside the tote a...
WJBD Staff Aug 19, 2022 Jonathan Cutrer / CC

Salem Grade School Board gets building and enrollment update
Salem Grade School Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe says it is all hands on deck to get the new modular classroom building at Hawthorn Grade School finished and ready for students. She told the board T...
WJBD Staff Aug 19, 2022

Odin's new acting mayor sworn in
Odin's new Acting Mayor was sworn into office Thursday night. 16-year board member Jim Smith will fill the Mayor's position until after the April 2023 municipal election when he will return to his boa...
WJBD Staff Aug 19, 2022 Odin Village Clerk Susan Gordon watch as Odin's Acting Mayor Jim Smith reads the oath of office. Photo by Bruce Kropp.

Lady Wildcats Golfers Win At Herrin
The Salem Lady Wildcats golf team traveled to Herrin at Pine Lakes and came away with a 183-257 win over Herrin with Agape Christian just having one athlete competing. She was Zoe Danner and was medal...
WJBD Staff Aug 19, 2022

Franklin Park Wins Battle of Salem With 12-6 Final Over Selmaville
In a close back-and-forth game, the Franklin Park Bobcat came back to beat Selmaville 12-6 to improve to 5-2 on the season. The Rockets led 6-4 in the bottom of the fourth inning when Payton Gullion h...
WJBD Staff Aug 19, 2022

SC Falcons Finish In 3-3 Tie With Sigel
The SC Falcons finished their game with Sigel St Michel in a 3-3 tie after 9-innings. For the Falcons, Luke Shumate and Garret Shumate drove in runs, Sebastian Kruger added a double, Ryker Dodson had ...
WJBD Staff Aug 19, 2022

Franklin Park Wins 4th Straight With 14-2 Rout Of Central City
Lady Cats make it 4 in a row with a 14-2 win over Central City. Morgan Honerkamp was fantastic throwing a 2 hitter and striking out 7. At the plate Mya Russell was 3-4 driving in 2 with her 2nd inside...
WJBD Staff Aug 19, 2022
Selmaville Falls To Hoffman/Trinity
The Selmaville Lady Rockets dropped a 10-4 decision to Hoffman/ St. Mary's at CORLHS Thursday night. Allie Cavins, Allie Hustedde, Keira Meredith and Kenna Benjamin each collected a hit for the 3-2 La...
WJBD Staff Aug 19, 2022

Sandoval Earns 16-11 Softball Win At Patoka
Sandoval won on the road at Patoka 16-11. Avery Moorehead was the winning pitcher striking out 11 and only walking 2. She also had 2 hits at the plate. Jenna Howell doubled twice and drove in 4, Haile...
WJBD Staff Aug 19, 2022

SCMS Softball Gets Perfect Game From Peddicord
South Central got a 5-inning perfect game from Maddie Peddicord in the Lady Falcons 11-0 win over St Elmo/Brownstown as she struck out 14. She also added a single, triple and 3 RBI, Brianna Buchanan h...
WJBD Staff Aug 19, 2022
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