Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Tri-County Electric customers told rates should remain stable, but rolling blackouts a concern
More than 500 Tri-County Electric Cooperative members attending the annual meeting over the weekend were given good news on rates but bad news on preparations for the potential of rolling blackouts. T...
Jul 11, 2022 Tri County Electric Cooperative's new General Manager Luke Johnson addreses the annual meeting for the first time on Saturday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem 12u Districts End With Loss To Olney
The Salem 12u made a valiant comeback winning 2 straight elimination games, but fell to Olney last night at Mt Carmel 16-0 to complete their post season run. In the loss, Salem only had 3 hits, single...
Jul 11, 2022
10u Wildcats Play Tonight For Winner-Take-All District Title
The Salem 10u returns to Lawrence County tonight for the final game of the District Tournament as they take on Olney in a winner-take-all contest, with the winner advancing to the Salem Sectional. The...
Jul 11, 2022 Photo by: Pam Butts.
Salem 8u Has Great Run At International Baseball Classic
The Salem 8u Wildcats advanced to Sunday's semifinal of the Pinto 8u International Baseball Classic held at Rent One Park in Marion. After splitting a pair of games on Friday to open the tournament, S...
Jul 11, 2022
Area Bowlers In Michigan For Junior Gold This Week
This week, 13 families from our area are headed to the National Bowling Junior Gold Championship Tournament held in Michigan. Today is the U20 competition with Salem's Alec Blaydes, Brighton Lucas and...
Jul 11, 2022
Salem's Dawson Linder To Represent Team USA In Puerto Rico
Salem grad Dawson Linder has been selected by PhD Hoops to represent the United States international basketball competition on the Puerto Rico Challenge Tour this month. Out of a pool of players, Daws...
Jul 11, 2022
Martin Earns Win In Cubs Victory Over Rattlers
Salem grad Riley Martin picked up his 4th win of the season improving to 4-3 as the South Bend Cubs picked up a 6-2 win over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. Martin worked 2 innings allowing 0 hits and ...
Jul 11, 2022
Freeman gets 4 hits, Dodgers roar back to sweep Cubs 11-9
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers rallied from a pair of early five-run deficits and completed a stellar homestand with an 11-9 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Freddie Freeman went 4 for 5 wit...
Jul 11, 2022
Willson, William Contreras 5th brothers to start All-Star
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Atlanta Braves designated hitter Willam Contreras joined Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras as just the fifth brothers to start together in baseball's All-Star Game. Contreras w...
Jul 11, 2022 slgckgc / CC
Elliott holds off LaJoie, giving Georgian 1st Atlanta win
HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) - Chase Elliott got by Corey LaJoie with just under two laps to go and crossed the finish line under yellow after a block sent LaJoie crashing into the wall. That gave Georgia-born d...
Jul 11, 2022 Zach Catanzareti Photo / CC
