Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Police Beat for Thursday, August 4th, 2022
Salem Police arrested a 39-year-old Salem man for possession of methamphetamine after he allegedly dropped a baggie of what field tested as the drug on the floor of a Salem business on Wednesday. With...
Aug 04, 2022
Marion County 4H Auction a record breaker
The Marion County 4H Auction set a record Wednesday night when auction bids for the first time topped the $100,000 mark...$101,200 to be exact. Auction officials say an increase in animals auctioned, ...
Aug 04, 2022 4H members show their animals earlier in the week.
Governor announces plans for renovation of Rend Lake Resort
Governor JB Pritzker is announcing funding for the long-awaited renovation of Rend Lake Resort in southern Illinois. The resort opened in the 90s but was shuttered in 2016 after mold was found in seve...
Aug 04, 2022 File photo: Rend Lake Resort
11 graduate from Kaskaskia College Dental Assisting Program
Kaskaskia College held a pinning ceremony for 11 graduates of the summer semester of the college's dental assisting program. The graduates include Ashton Patton and Alexis Sadrieth of Salem, Kiley Hei...
Aug 04, 2022 Front Row Left to Right: Kiley Heidel (Ashley), Jacey Kujawa (Ashley), Ashton Patton (Salem), Callie Diekemper (Carlyle), Grace Branch (Centralia) Back Row Left to Right: Alyson Kleiboeker (Belleville), Amryn Della-Rose Zobrist (Aviston), Kim Bone (Mulberry Grove), Alexis Sadrieh (Salem), Jessica White (New Baden) Not in attendance: Emma Khosrovani (Swansea)
Centralia woman charged with possession with intent to deliver fentanyl
A 21-year-old Centralia woman was released on $5,000 personal recognizance bond after being formally charged in Marion County Court on Wednesday on two fentanyl charges. Mariah McCray of Cormick Stree...
Aug 04, 2022
Centralia man pleads guilty to aggravated domestic battery
A 33-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to 30 months probation after entering a guilty plea in Marion County Court to a charge of aggravated domestic battery. Rodney Thomas of North Cherry was ...
Aug 04, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
Whippoorwill Rodeo delayed by storms, but goes on
The heavy rains and strong winds that passed through the Marion County Fairgrounds around seven Wednesday night delayed, but did not cancel the Whippoorwill Rodeo. After a wait of about an hour and 15...
Aug 04, 2022 Veterans were thanked at Wednesday night's rodeo.
Machinists at 3 Boeing defense plants including Mascoutah ratify new contract
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Workers in three Boeing factories in the Midwest including Mascoutah have a new contract, and Boeing is averting the threat of a strike. Nearly 2,500 workers at the plants make milita...
Aug 04, 2022 othree / CC
Moline Wins Great Lakes Regional Opener....Aviston Up 3-0 In 4th When Rain Suspends Game
Rain caused havoc at the Great Lakes Senior Legion Regional yesterday in Midland Michigan. The first game of the day was completed as Illinois State runner up Moline defeated Wisconsin State Champion ...
Aug 04, 2022
Cubs-Cards postponed; St. Louis' new starters prep for bows
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Wednesday's game between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals was postponed by rain, allowing the Cardinals to line up their newly fortified starting rotation. St. Louis added fou...
Aug 04, 2022 Darren Whitley
