Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Applications now available for Centralia BPW's Annual Women and Boss of the Year
The Centralia Business Professional Women's Club will be celebrating BPW Week, October 17-21. Each year two awards are presented during BPW Week; "Woman of the Year" and "Boss of the Year." Applicatio...
Sep 06, 2022
Marion County budget looks solidly in black for coming fiscal year; board leaders say they will avoid property tax hike
A Marion County Board committee spent five hours on Friday reviewing their budget numbers for the fiscal year beginning December first and came away happy with what they saw. While some numbers are st...
Sep 06, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
Man who exposes himself at Forbes State Park campground knocked unconscious
A 47-year-old Washington State man was knocked unconscious by another camper upset about him exposing himself during a Monday night incident at the Forbes State Park Oak Ridge campground. Marion Count...
Sep 06, 2022
Police Beat for Tuesday, September 6th, 2022
Three people remained in the Marion County Jail Tuesday morning on outstanding warrants. 54-year-old George Barnes of North Lincoln in Centralia was arrested by Centralia Police on a Marion County fai...
Sep 06, 2022
Charlie Hunter Wins Jr Midwest PBA Regional
The PBA Jr Lakeside Midwest Regional Open was held Saturday and Sunday at Bowlero Lakeside in Valley Park, Missouri. Salem senior Charlie Hunter is the 18u champion. The 17-year old from Iuka was soli...
Sep 06, 2022
SC Goes 2-3 At Olney Tournament
SC travels to Dieterich After going 2-3 at the Olney Lady Tigers Classic on Saturday. SC beat Mt Carmel (25-23, 25-18) and Edwards County (25-23, 25-22) with losses to Carterville (18-25, 20-25), Mt Z...
Sep 06, 2022
KC XC Shows Well At Walt Crawford Open At EIU
The KC cross country teams traveled to the campus of Eastern Illinois University for the Walt Crawford Open. The meet included Marquette, EIU, SIU-E, Illinois-Chicago and Vincennes. The Blue Angels we...
Sep 06, 2022
Franklin Park Wins Woodlawn XC Invitational
The Franklin Park Cross Country team will host another Fun Run meet today. Salem ran at Woodlawn on Saturday. The Varsity Boys were 1st as a team taking the top 3 spots with Alex Spencer winning follo...
Sep 06, 2022
Central City Citians had a great turn out at the Pinckneyville cross country meet.
Central City Citians had a great turn out at the Pinckneyville cross country meet. Varsity girls took 11th out of 26 teams. Varsity girls out of 105 runners Sienna Feig 46th Ryleigh Claybourn 61 st Ma...
Sep 06, 2022
SC Goes 2-0 At 3-Team Round Robin In Farina, Selmaville Finishes 1-1, Mulberry Grove 0-2
The SC Falcons will host the Centralia Tigers. SC is coming off a pair of wins at home on Saturday. SC beat Mulberry Grove 12-0. Colton Tockstein threw a 1 hitter in the 4 inning win. SC got RBI from ...
Sep 06, 2022
