Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Lady Bobcats Head To Fairfield Tournament Saturday
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats will look to snap a brief 2 game skid today when they play at the Fairfield Tournament hosted by Frontier College. Salem will play one of the two 10:30 games when they o...
Aug 13, 2022
Lady Rockets Head To OBC Title Game After Win Over Field
Selmaville Lady Rockets win their semifinals match up in the OBC tournament against Field 15-5 in 5 innings. Keira Meredith was the winning pitcher striking out 14 of the 15 out recorded! She also hel...
Aug 13, 2022
SYFL Host Red Hill Today For Season Opener
The Salem Youth Football Wildcats open up their season today at home when they welcome Red Hill. The day begins with the 3rd/4th grade playing at 3pm followed by the JV at 5 and the varsity will kick ...
Aug 13, 2022
Montgomery comes up big again as Cardinals beat Brewers 3-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jordan Montgomery pitched six strong innings for second straight scoreless outing for his new team, Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado both homered, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat t...
Aug 13, 2022
Big backpack and school supply giveaway planned at Calumet Street Christian Church on Saturday
A Centralia resident will hold her 6th annual backpack and school supply giveaway at the Calumet Street Christian Church on East Calumet near Airport Road on Saturday. Crystal Koch started six years a...
Aug 12, 2022 Kenneth Lu / CC
Centralia Community Back to School Good New Festival set for Foundation Park on Saturday
A unique new event is planned in Foundation Park in Centralia on Saturday. The Ministry Outreach Foundation in partnership with Crossroads Church in Centralia is sponsoring the Centralia Community Bac...
Aug 12, 2022 Diego David Garcia / CC
Vernon man faces attempted aggravated kidnapping and child abduction charges
A 67-year-old Vernon man faces seven new charges in Marion County Court including aggravated attempted kidnapping and child abduction following a series of incidents on Thursday. Marion County Sheriff...
Aug 12, 2022
Bryan Park tennis court resurfacing complete; last weekend for Salem Aquatic Center
The resurfacing of the tennis courts in Bryan Memorial Park is completed. The Salem Public Works Department reports the project included treatment of the cracks along with resurfacing with a rubber su...
Aug 12, 2022
Salem woman escapes injury in early Friday morning crash
A 47-year-old Salem woman escaped serious injury in an early Friday morning two vehicle crash on US 51 South of Bethel Road south of Sandoval. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Melissa Gordon of Tu...
Aug 12, 2022
Police Beat for Friday, August 12th, 2022
Four people were brought to the Marion County Jail on outstanding warrants. 35-year-old Angel Peters, who told authorities she was homeless, was arrested by Centralia Police for disorderly conduct. 21...
Aug 12, 2022
