Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Centralia woman charged with possession with intent to deliver fentanyl
A 21-year-old Centralia woman was released on $5,000 personal recognizance bond after being formally charged in Marion County Court on Wednesday on two fentanyl charges. Mariah McCray of Cormick Stree...
Aug 04, 2022
Centralia man pleads guilty to aggravated domestic battery
A 33-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to 30 months probation after entering a guilty plea in Marion County Court to a charge of aggravated domestic battery. Rodney Thomas of North Cherry was ...
Aug 04, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
Whippoorwill Rodeo delayed by storms, but goes on
The heavy rains and strong winds that passed through the Marion County Fairgrounds around seven Wednesday night delayed, but did not cancel the Whippoorwill Rodeo. After a wait of about an hour and 15...
Aug 04, 2022 Veterans were thanked at Wednesday night's rodeo.
Machinists at 3 Boeing defense plants including Mascoutah ratify new contract
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Workers in three Boeing factories in the Midwest including Mascoutah have a new contract, and Boeing is averting the threat of a strike. Nearly 2,500 workers at the plants make milita...
Aug 04, 2022 othree / CC
Moline Wins Great Lakes Regional Opener....Aviston Up 3-0 In 4th When Rain Suspends Game
Rain caused havoc at the Great Lakes Senior Legion Regional yesterday in Midland Michigan. The first game of the day was completed as Illinois State runner up Moline defeated Wisconsin State Champion ...
Aug 04, 2022
Cubs-Cards postponed; St. Louis' new starters prep for bows
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Wednesday's game between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals was postponed by rain, allowing the Cardinals to line up their newly fortified starting rotation. St. Louis added fou...
Aug 04, 2022 Darren Whitley
Busch to miss 3rd NASCAR race with concussion-like symptoms
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Kurt Busch will miss his third consecutive race with concussion-like symptoms when he sits out Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. Busch was injured after crashing in qua...
Aug 04, 2022 Zach Catanzareti Photo / CC
Juan Soto promises to bring 'good vibes,' winning to Padres
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Juan Soto has arrived at Petco Park promising to bring "good vibes" to the San Diego Padres and issuing a warning to opposing teams. The acquisition of the 23-year-old generational ta...
Aug 04, 2022 Wendy Harman / CC
Murphy's 3 RBIs off Shohei Ohtani lead A's past Angels, 3-1
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Sean Murphy homered and drove in three runs off Shohei Ohtani, leading the Oakland Athletics to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. James Kaprielian pitched six-hit ball ...
Aug 04, 2022 Jeffrey Hayes / CC
Cliff Branch's speed led to Hall of Fame after long wait
Cliff Branch was the epitome of what Al Davis coveted in a receiver during his decades running the Raiders. Branch arrived in Oakland with the game-breaking speed needed to fuel the Raiders' vertical ...
Aug 04, 2022
