Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. Charlie Brown's first appearance on TV came in 1959. But it wasn't in one of his animated specials, it was in a Ford commercial. 2. If William Sha...

The Marion County Board is looking at a major renovation of the main third-floor courtroom as a future project. The board Tuesday night also discussed ongoing projects and delays in getting the Treasu...

Euro Dollar Parity & Summer Travel Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources   Summer travel is picking up this year. If you're headed to Europe, you may notice that you get more bang for yo...

Kaskaskia College Blue Angel Nyah Ford has committed to continue her basketball career this season at Missouri Baptist University. The 5-6 point guard is coming off a sophomore season that saw her ave...

In Salem Recreation/YMCA sand volleyball action from Monday night, 3-Gen Farms nipped Blackburn 22-21, 21-17 and it was Coryell Investment Group over Ball Busters 21-13, 21-13.

The South Bend Cubs beat the Lake County Captains last night 8-4 to improve to 52-39 on the season. Riley Martin earned the win going 1.2 allowing no hits or runs with 4 strikeouts. He lowered his ERA...

There's no lack of drama as NASCAR and IndyCar head into their shared weekend on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Denny Hamlin was disqualified following his win at Pocono because his T...

TORONTO (AP) - George Springer hit his seventh career grand slam, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a two-run drive and the Toronto Blue Jays extended their winning streak to seven by beating the short-handed...

CHICAGO (AP) - Willson Contreras drew a standing ovation in perhaps his last home game at Wrigley Field, then keyed an early burst as the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 for their season-...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Former Wisconsin football coach Barry Alvarez says the Rose Bowl will always be important to the Big Ten, but making the College Football Playoff is the priority for today's player...