Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Franklin Park Improves To 4-1...Central City Stays Hot...Iuka & Selmaville Drop Games
The Franklin Park Bobcats improved to 4-1 on the season with a 10-3 home win over Carlyle. Jaret Gibson doubled as part of his 2-hit day with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored, Landen Maxey drove in 2 runs with...
Aug 17, 2022
Franklin Park Lady Bobcats Win 3rd Straight.....St Mary/Trinity Get Gem From Quick In Victory Over Central City.
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats picked up their 3rd win in a row with a 15-10 home win over Carlyle. Allison Thurman was the winning pitcher. Quinn Wolfe and Morgan Honerkamp threw in relief. Brylee Pe...
Aug 17, 2022
YMCA Finishes Off Successful Debut Of Sand Volleyball League
In YMCA Sand Volleyball, Coryell knocked off Ballbusters 19-21, 21-10, 15-18. Blackburn over 3 Gen Farms 16-21, 21-16, 15-8. The Season ends with Blackburn taking 1st place followed by Coryell Investm...
Aug 17, 2022 Hector Alejandro / CC
O'Neill's game-ending HBP lifts Cards over Rockies 5-4
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Paul Goldschmidt and Tommy Edman homered, and St. Louis scored the winning run when Tyler O'Neill was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, leading t...
Aug 17, 2022
Wisdom's double in 11th propels Cubs to 7-5 win over Nats
WASHINGTON (AP) - Patrick Wisdom drove in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 7-5. Wisdom led off the inning with a double down the left-field line ...
Aug 17, 2022 Chris Casey / CC
Seattle QB Lock tests positive for COVID-19; out vs. Bears
RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the team's preseason game against Chicago. The Seahawks issued a statement regarding Lock's p...
Aug 17, 2022
Companies Winning Despite Sour Economy
Companies Winning Despite Sour Economy Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources Sometimes, it's a good idea to get a second opinion. And this may be one of those times. Governme...
Aug 17, 2022
Police Beat for Tuesday, August 16th, 2022
A 42-year-old Sandoval man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for violation of bail bond. Curtis Scott of Nebraska Avenue in Sandoval was taken to the Marion County Jail. 28-year-ol...
Aug 16, 2022
Route 161 Extension Skillet Fork Bridge to go down to one lane with weight limit on Tuesday
The Marion County Highway Department has received direction from the Illinois Department of Transportation to reduce traffic on the Route 161 Extension Bridge over Skillet Fork to one lane with a like...
Aug 16, 2022 Marion County Highway Engineer Mike McCormick
Centralia woman faces home invasion, criminal trespass and battery charges
A 24-year-old Centralia woman has been charged in Marion County Court on Tuesday with alleged home invasion, criminal trespass to residence, and battery. Court records show Imani Kaufman of the Midtow...
Aug 16, 2022
