Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Busch to miss 3rd NASCAR race with concussion-like symptoms
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Kurt Busch will miss his third consecutive race with concussion-like symptoms when he sits out Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. Busch was injured after crashing in qua...
Aug 04, 2022 Zach Catanzareti Photo / CC
Juan Soto promises to bring 'good vibes,' winning to Padres
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Juan Soto has arrived at Petco Park promising to bring "good vibes" to the San Diego Padres and issuing a warning to opposing teams. The acquisition of the 23-year-old generational ta...
Aug 04, 2022 Wendy Harman / CC
Murphy's 3 RBIs off Shohei Ohtani lead A's past Angels, 3-1
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Sean Murphy homered and drove in three runs off Shohei Ohtani, leading the Oakland Athletics to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. James Kaprielian pitched six-hit ball ...
Aug 04, 2022 Jeffrey Hayes / CC
Cliff Branch's speed led to Hall of Fame after long wait
Cliff Branch was the epitome of what Al Davis coveted in a receiver during his decades running the Raiders. Branch arrived in Oakland with the game-breaking speed needed to fuel the Raiders' vertical ...
Aug 04, 2022
Police Beat for Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022
A 21-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested by Centralia Police for manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and driving on a suspended or revoked dr...
Aug 03, 2022
Record or near record breaking rainfall reported in July
The Centralia Water Treatment Plant is reporting its highest monthly rain total for July since they began keeping records in 1995. The department measured 10.43 inches of rain, with six inches of that...
Aug 03, 2022 Robin Ducro / CC
Salem Police set bicycle giveaway for Saturday, September 17th
The Salem Police Department has set the bicycle giveaway for unclaimed bicycles for Saturday, September 17th. The event will be held from nine to noon at the Salem Police Department located at 201 Sou...
Aug 03, 2022 The bikes lined up at the Salem Police Department for a past surplus bicycle giveaway.
Kaskaskia College to host Fall 2022 Enrollment Day this Saturday
Kaskaskia College is gearing up for the fall semester that starts on Monday, August 15th. There will be a special Saturday Enrollment Day at the main campus and all Education Centers on Saturday, Augu...
Aug 03, 2022 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
How the climate deal would help farmers aid the environment
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The deal reached last week by Senate Democrats would provide $20 billion for climate-friendly agricultural practices. Agriculture is a major contributor to climate change and experts ...
Aug 03, 2022 Matthew Britton / CC
Open Livestock Show Results From Tuesday At The Marion County Fair
Open Beef Show Results: Champion Polled Hereford Bull - Devan Vandeveer, Salem Champion Polled Hereford Female - Chezney Robb, Kinmundy Champion Polled and Horned Shorthorn - Blaze Courson, Kinmundy C...
Aug 03, 2022 The U.S. National Archives
