Author Archives: WJBD Staff
3 Shrewd Maneuvers in a Down Market
3 Shrewd Maneuvers in a Down Market Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources It's natural to think "defense" during a bearish market season. But why not mix in some "offense" with your defens...
Jul 11, 2022
The Barking Lot and Hair of the Dog grand opening attracts hundreds
Hundreds of people, many with their dogs, attended the grand opening of the Barking Lot and Hair of the Dog in the former Kaskaskia college Workforce Center at 325 South Poplar in downtown Centralia o...
Jul 11, 2022 The owner of the Barking Lot and Hair of the Dog, Hannah Shores, officially cuts the ribbon to open the business on Saturday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
UTV catches fire and burns in rural Patoka
Patoka Fire Chief Blake Hyde says the driver of a UTV that caught fire while being driven down a rural Patoka road was able to get off without injury. The incident occurred early Saturday night while ...
Jul 11, 2022 File Photo by Bruce Kropp.
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
