Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Franklin Park Bobcats Head To Newton Today For A Pair of Games To Start A Busy Week Stretch
The Franklin Park Bobcats head to Newton today for a double header starting at 10am. Salem is coming off a 12-1, short-game win at Woodlawn on Thursday to open their season. They will play 8 games ove...
Aug 13, 2022
Selmaville Rockets Knock Off Odin/Patoka At Complex
Selmaville beat Odin/Patoka 5-4 at the Little League Complex. Odin led 3-1 until the bottom of the fourth when the Rockets scored 3 to take a lead. After Odin/Patoka tied it with a run in the top of t...
Aug 13, 2022
Lady Bobcats Head To Fairfield Tournament Saturday
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats will look to snap a brief 2 game skid today when they play at the Fairfield Tournament hosted by Frontier College. Salem will play one of the two 10:30 games when they o...
Aug 13, 2022
Lady Rockets Head To OBC Title Game After Win Over Field
Selmaville Lady Rockets win their semifinals match up in the OBC tournament against Field 15-5 in 5 innings. Keira Meredith was the winning pitcher striking out 14 of the 15 out recorded! She also hel...
Aug 13, 2022
SYFL Host Red Hill Today For Season Opener
The Salem Youth Football Wildcats open up their season today at home when they welcome Red Hill. The day begins with the 3rd/4th grade playing at 3pm followed by the JV at 5 and the varsity will kick ...
Aug 13, 2022
Montgomery comes up big again as Cardinals beat Brewers 3-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jordan Montgomery pitched six strong innings for second straight scoreless outing for his new team, Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado both homered, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat t...
Aug 13, 2022
Big backpack and school supply giveaway planned at Calumet Street Christian Church on Saturday
A Centralia resident will hold her 6th annual backpack and school supply giveaway at the Calumet Street Christian Church on East Calumet near Airport Road on Saturday. Crystal Koch started six years a...
Aug 12, 2022 Kenneth Lu / CC
Centralia Community Back to School Good New Festival set for Foundation Park on Saturday
A unique new event is planned in Foundation Park in Centralia on Saturday. The Ministry Outreach Foundation in partnership with Crossroads Church in Centralia is sponsoring the Centralia Community Bac...
Aug 12, 2022 Diego David Garcia / CC
Vernon man faces attempted aggravated kidnapping and child abduction charges
A 67-year-old Vernon man faces seven new charges in Marion County Court including aggravated attempted kidnapping and child abduction following a series of incidents on Thursday. Marion County Sheriff...
Aug 12, 2022
Bryan Park tennis court resurfacing complete; last weekend for Salem Aquatic Center
The resurfacing of the tennis courts in Bryan Memorial Park is completed. The Salem Public Works Department reports the project included treatment of the cracks along with resurfacing with a rubber su...
Aug 12, 2022
