Author Archives: WJBD Staff
20 to seek Marion County Junior Miss title next Thursday night
There will be 20 Junior Miss candidates seeking to be chosen as the winner at the fairgrounds next Thursday to represent Marion County for the coming year. The candidates (in numerical order as they a...
Jul 28, 2022
Salem Township Hospital sees rise in COVID cases; continuing supply chain problems
While the number of hospitalizations from COVID-19-related cases has not been an issue, Salem Township Hospital President Alex Nazarian says the number of positive cases being found has risen quickly....
Jul 28, 2022
Salem 11u Prepares For State Opener Saturday Against Ottawa
The bracket is set for the 11u Little League State Tournament held in Champaign over the weekend. The tournament begins Saturday with a pair of 10am games. On the East Field it will be Champaign East ...
Jul 28, 2022
Despite Rain, Sr Legion State Tournament Opens Up Without Delay
The Senior Legion State Baseball Tournament opened up yesterday in games played at Breese Central High School after being moved from The Hill in Aviston due to rain. In the opener, Moline shutout Alto...
Jul 28, 2022
Area Bowlers Perform Well At Junior Gold In Michigan
The Salem area was well represented at the recently held 2022 USBC Junior Gold Tournament as well as other events held in Michigan. 8 bowlers earned scholarship money for their Junior Gold finishes. D...
Jul 28, 2022
SC Storm 07 Finishes 3rd At USFA World Series In Panama Beach
The South Central Storm 07 softball team finshed off a great summer schedule by placing 3rd out of 38 teams in the 14U-C division of the USFA Panama City Beach World Series last week. It started off s...
Jul 28, 2022
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren had a chance to take a victory lap this week at Big Ten media day. After a rocky start this his tenure leading the conference through the 2020 abb...
Jul 28, 2022
Pujols hits 3-run HR, Cards overcome absences, beat Jays 6-1
TORONTO (AP) - Albert Pujols hit a three-run homer and finished with three hits, passing Rogers Hornsby on St. Louis' career list, and the Cardinals stopped Toronto's seven-game win streak with a 6-1 ...
Jul 28, 2022 rubendn / CC
In rare contact, US offers Russia deal for Griner, Whelan
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan. That's according to Secretary of Stat...
Jul 28, 2022 Lorie Shaull / CC
Quinn says he's on board as rebuilding Bears begin practices
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Chicago Bears defensive end Robert Quinn joined the rest of the team on the practice field for the first time under new coach Matt Eberflus after missing all offseason volunta...
Jul 28, 2022
