Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Marion County's Board 911/ESDA Committee begins discussion on better storm warnings
The Marion County Board's 911/ESDA Committee met for the first time Tuesday night to begin looking at ways to improve severe weather warnings to residents throughout the county. There seemed to be agr...
Jul 20, 2022 A number of Emergency Management personnel were in attendance at the first meeting of the 911/ESDA committee of the county board that is charged with improving weather warning notification for county residents. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
YMCA Sand Volleyball and Men's Softball Scores
In City of Salem Recreation/YMCA coed sand volleyball, 3 Gen Farms needed 3 sets to get past Ball Busters 22-20, 21-18, 15-3. Blackburn swept Coryell Investment Group 21-4, 24-22. In men's softball, D...
Jul 20, 2022
Stanton, Buxton lead AL over NL in 9th straight All-Star win
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Giancarlo Stanton and Byron Buxton homered back-to-back in the fourth inning to rally the American League over the National League 3-2 in the All-Star Game. It was the AL's ninth st...
Jul 20, 2022
NASCAR to hit the streets of Chicago with downtown race
CHICAGO (AP) - NASCAR has added its first street course to the Cup schedule with a planned 2023 race through downtown Chicago. The Cup Series will race against the backdrop of Lake Michigan and Grant ...
Jul 20, 2022 VV Nincic / CC
Monthly Economic Update
In this month's recap: Stocks fell as growing recession talk prompted investors to manage risk in their portfolios. Monthly Economic Update Presented by MidAmerica Financial Resources, July 2022 ...
Jul 20, 2022
Police Beat for Tuesday, July 19th, 2022
Salem Police arrested both occupants of a car following a traffic stop near Rainey and Hamilton on the city's southeast side Monday morning. After seeing quite a bit of movement between the two occupa...
Jul 19, 2022
Bond set at $50,000 for Carlyle man charged with Class X felony drug charge
Bond has been set at $50,000 for a 48-year-old Carlyle man formally charged in Marion County Court on Monday with possession with intent to deliver 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine and possession of...
Jul 19, 2022
Salem man faces Class X charge of Armed Violence following weekend arrest
A 32-year-old Salem man faces a Class X armed violence charge as well as possession of meth and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon following a weekend arrest by Salem Police. Police say they w...
Jul 19, 2022
Three face other felony charges following weekend arrests
A 24-year-old Centralia woman has been charged with a felony offense of making a false alarm through the 911 system. Michelle Allen is accused of calling 911 when she knew there was no grounds to do s...
Jul 19, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
Marion County Health Department to begin pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations next Monday
The Marion County Health Department will begin offering pediatric Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations on Monday, July 25th. The shots will be administered through the department's immunization clinic held o...
Jul 19, 2022
