Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Aviston Takes On Moline Saturday For Senior Legion State Title
The Senior American Legion Baseball State Tournament is down to the final 2 teams after games yesterday at The Hill in Aviston. The host Express advanced to today's state title game with a win over Mo...
Jul 30, 2022
Wisdom homers again, Stroman finally wins as Cubs top Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Patrick Wisdom homered again, Marcus Stroman pitched six scoreless innings for his first win in more than two months and the Chicago Cubs beat the struggling San Francisco Giants ...
Jul 30, 2022
Grant Enfinger wins wild NASCAR Truck Series playoff opener
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Grant Enfinger grabbed the lead with four fresh tires after a wild overtime restart and pulled away to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series playoff opener Friday night at Indi...
Jul 30, 2022
Gorman, Nootbaar homer as Cards beat Nats 6-2; Soto 1 for 4
WASHINGTON (AP) - Nolan Gorman and Lars Nootbaar hit back-to-back homers in the sixth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 6-2. Washington's Juan Soto went 1 for 4 in what...
Jul 30, 2022
Pac-12's Kliavkoff jabs Big 12, touts future after USC, UCLA
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Pac-12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff says his conference is far from finished, despite the defections of Southern California and UCLA. Kliavkoff confirmed the Pac-12 is actively exp...
Jul 30, 2022 osubeaver2000 / CC
Centralia High School Board receives summer improvement update, talks long range plans, and start of school registration
The Centralia High School Board Thursday night reviewed summer improvements and long-term plans. Superintendent Chuck Lane says there have been some major changes in Trout Arena: "One of the best thin...
Jul 29, 2022 The new look Trout arena. Photo by Pat Hodges.
More heavy rains bring road flooding problems Thursday night
Another round of heavy showers and thundershowers late Thursday afternoon aggravated earlier flooding problems and created issues on even the major roadways. The Centralia Water Plant recorded an addi...
Jul 29, 2022 Tobias Franz / CC
Mega Millions Jackpot is raised again to 1.28-billion dollars
The prize to a single winner in Friday night's Mega Millions drawing has been raised again. It's now 1.28-billion dollars. The giant jackpot is the nation's third-largest prize and is the result of 29...
Jul 29, 2022 Whitney Donohue / CC
Salem 11u Opens State Tournament Saturday
The Salem 11u Little League All Stars will prepare for the final day before heading to the Little League International State Tournament held this weekend in Champaign. Salem will open up tomorrow on t...
Jul 29, 2022
Aviston Gets No Hitter To Propel Them To State Sr Legion Semifinals
The State Senior Legion Baseball Tournament continued in Aviston yesterday as the home Express advanced to the semifinals with their 10-0 win over Alton. Aviston got a combined no-hitter from Easton R...
Jul 29, 2022
