Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Patoka School District prepares for start of full day Pre-K and start of school
The Patoka School District will remain mask optional with the start of the new school year in August. Justin Venhouse presided over his first meeting as Superintendent after being promoted from the pr...
Jul 25, 2022
Selmaville School District student registration scheduled Monday and Tuesday
The Selmaville School District has moved to online registration for all returning students. New Superintendent David Lund says registration is set for Monday and Tuesday. Students new to the district ...
Jul 25, 2022
Centralia City Council to consider special use permits for cannabis grow facility and water main replacement
The Centralia City Council will be asked Monday night to approve new special uses in the I-1 Light Industrial District to include Adult Use Cannabis Craft Grower and Adult Use Cannabis Transporting Or...
Jul 25, 2022
Centralia City Firemen remove smoke from home following skillet fire
Centralia City Firemen were called to the William Bauer home in the 400 block of South Lincoln late Sunday afternoon after a skillet caught fire on the stove. Firemen say the skillet had been taken in...
Jul 25, 2022
Salem 11u All Stars Headed To State
The Salem 11u Little League All Stars are headed to State after this weekend's Sectionals at Beardstown. Salem opened up with a tough 10-9 loss to Champaign East. Trailing 9-5 heading into the final i...
Jul 25, 2022
Robinson Still Alive At State....Take On Hinsdale For Trip To Title Game Tonight
The Robinson 12u Little League All Stars are still alive at the State Tournament in Moline. After dropping their opener to Hinsdale 3-0 on Saturday with Elmhurst shutting out Ogelsby in the other open...
Jul 25, 2022
Aviston Captures 1st Ever 5th Division Title...Will Host State Starting This Week
Aviston won their first ever 5th Division Senior Legion baseball title with a 9-2 win over Alton at Harrisburg. Easton Rakers earned the win; Nile Adcock added 3 hits and 4 RBI. The Express will take ...
Jul 25, 2022
CCL Playoffs Open Up, Bartelso Knocks Off Centralia In 10-Innings
The Clinton County League baseball playoffs opened this weekend with quarterfinal games played. Germantown advanced with a 10-5 win over Breese. Brent Timmons had a multi-hit game for Germantown with ...
Jul 25, 2022
SYFL Salem Jamboree To Be Held This Weekend
This weekend will open up the SYFL season with the Salem Football Jamboree. The day will start at 9 a.m. and will include varsity and jv teams from Carlyle, Mt Vernon, Centralia and Benton. The varsit...
Jul 25, 2022
Kessler Competes With Southern Illinois Basketball in Richmond, VA over the weekend
Salem incoming freshman and Franklin Park Lady Bobcat basketball standout Jordan Kessler competed over the weekend in Richmond, Virginia at the United States Junior Nationals. Kessler joined other sta...
Jul 25, 2022
