Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Gorman, Nootbaar homer as Cards beat Nats 6-2; Soto 1 for 4
WASHINGTON (AP) - Nolan Gorman and Lars Nootbaar hit back-to-back homers in the sixth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 6-2. Washington's Juan Soto went 1 for 4 in what...
Jul 30, 2022
Pac-12's Kliavkoff jabs Big 12, touts future after USC, UCLA
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Pac-12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff says his conference is far from finished, despite the defections of Southern California and UCLA. Kliavkoff confirmed the Pac-12 is actively exp...
Jul 30, 2022 osubeaver2000 / CC
Centralia High School Board receives summer improvement update, talks long range plans, and start of school registration
The Centralia High School Board Thursday night reviewed summer improvements and long-term plans. Superintendent Chuck Lane says there have been some major changes in Trout Arena: "One of the best thin...
Jul 29, 2022 The new look Trout arena. Photo by Pat Hodges.
More heavy rains bring road flooding problems Thursday night
Another round of heavy showers and thundershowers late Thursday afternoon aggravated earlier flooding problems and created issues on even the major roadways. The Centralia Water Plant recorded an addi...
Jul 29, 2022 Tobias Franz / CC
Mega Millions Jackpot is raised again to 1.28-billion dollars
The prize to a single winner in Friday night's Mega Millions drawing has been raised again. It's now 1.28-billion dollars. The giant jackpot is the nation's third-largest prize and is the result of 29...
Jul 29, 2022 Whitney Donohue / CC
Salem 11u Opens State Tournament Saturday
The Salem 11u Little League All Stars will prepare for the final day before heading to the Little League International State Tournament held this weekend in Champaign. Salem will open up tomorrow on t...
Jul 29, 2022
Aviston Gets No Hitter To Propel Them To State Sr Legion Semifinals
The State Senior Legion Baseball Tournament continued in Aviston yesterday as the home Express advanced to the semifinals with their 10-0 win over Alton. Aviston got a combined no-hitter from Easton R...
Jul 29, 2022
SYFL Competes At Carlyle Jamboree Saturday
The Salem Youth Football League will get work in tomorrow with the Carlyle Jamboree. The varsity teams will play on the Game Field and the 5/6 graders playing on the Practice Field at the same times. ...
Jul 29, 2022
Inflation, Interest Rates & Indiana Jones
Inflation, Interest Rates & Indiana Jones Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources Stop me if you heard this already-roughly half the population wasn't alive last time inflation wa...
Jul 29, 2022
Wood takes no-hitter into 7th, Giants beat Cubs to stop skid
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Alex Wood took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 to stop a seven-game slide. Yermn Mercedes hit an early two-run single, a...
Jul 29, 2022
