Author Archives: WJBD Staff
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
Salem City Council sells Bicentennial Park
The Salem City Council has sold Bicentennial Park in the 100 block of South Broadway downtown. The small 28 to 70-foot park between Kane Insurance and the ABC Pub was purchased for $1,000 by Doug and ...
Aug 16, 2022 Bicentenial Park (between two buildings) is sold to the ABC Pub for outdoor seating.
Salem City Council considers purchase of drone for Salem EMA
The Salem City Council wants more information before moving forward on the addition of a drone to the Salem Emergency Management Agency. The agency's Assistant Director Andrew Strong notes other Emerg...
Aug 16, 2022 Kevin Dooley / CC
Kraft Heinz recalling contaminated Capri Sun juice pouches
Kraft Heinz is recalling thousands of pouches of Capri Sun in the U.S. after some cleaning solution accidentally mixed with the juice on a production line. The company says it's recalling about 5,760 ...
Aug 16, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
Central City Wins Baseball & Softball OBC Titles
The Central City Citians claimed their 2nd straight Oil Belt Conference Tournament title on Monday at the Salem Little League Complex knocking off Selmaville 6-5. It happened on the same night the Cen...
Aug 16, 2022
Wildcat Golfers Show Well At Hickory Stick Invitational
The Salem boys golf team kicked off the 2022 season at the Hickory Stick invitational tournament on Monday. Salem 334 team score finished 4th in the 20 team field. Salem was led by Junior Jairen Strou...
Aug 16, 2022
Centralia Police conduct Active Shooter Drill
The Centralia Police Department participated in an active shooter drill at Centralia Junior High and Central Middle School on Monday. Acting Police Chief Steve Whritenour says in light of recent natio...
Aug 16, 2022 Centralia Police officers receiving training during active shooter drill at Centralia Junior HIgh School on Monday. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Salem Community High School ready for students following $10-million summer renovation
Salem Community High School Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering says through an extraordinary effort by the contractors and maintenance staff the school is in excellent shape to welcome students back on ...
Aug 16, 2022 The newly renovated SCHS ready for students.
115 entries take part in weekend boat races at Raccoon Lake
The organizer of the National Boat Racing Association and US Title Series held over the weekend at Raccoon Lake says is pleased with how the competition went off. Al Owen says there were a total of 11...
Aug 16, 2022 Al Owen in his racer during the weekend competition at Raccoon Lake. Photo by Pat Hodges.
