Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Mobile home south of Centralia damaged by fire
A mobile home south of the Centralia City Limits was damaged in a Wednesday afternoon fire. Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Boshera says the fire was at a home owned by Roger Downen at 2...
Jul 08, 2022 Centralia Fire Protection District firemen fight a fire in a bedroom at a mobile home at 2321 South Pine. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Minor injuries but no one taken to hospital following three vehicle crash in Salem
Salem Police reported all those involved in a three vehicle crash Thursday afternoon at West Main and Kinney Boulevard refused hospital treatment. Police report the crash occurred when 41-year-old Ste...
Jul 08, 2022
8 unit apartment building in Mt. Vernon damaged in early Friday morning fire
A fire damaged two apartments and resulted in smoke damage to the other six inside an apartment building at 2020 Broadway in Mt. Vernon early Friday morning. Mt. Vernon Fire Chief Kevin Sergeant says ...
Jul 08, 2022
Two face new felony charges in Marion County Court
A 22-year-old Centralia man has been charged with aggravated battery and criminal damage to property in connection with a June 20th incident. Jalon Bowen-Hamilton of Maulding Drive is accused of strik...
Jul 08, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
Salem 10u Wins District Opener, Head Back Tonight In Semifinal Action
The Salem 10u Little League All Stars opened up their District Tournament at Lawrence County and came away with a 5-3 win over Olney. Tied at 3 in the bottom of the fifth with two outs, Salem got RBI ...
Jul 08, 2022
Salem 12u Falls In Opener, Return Tonight In Elimination Play
The Salem 12u All Stars opened up their District Tournament at Mt Carmel, losing their opener to Olney 18-1 with Salem only able to muster 3 hits in the game, singles from Drake Rector, Logan Butts an...
Jul 08, 2022 Darren Whitley
Salem 8u Opens Colt World Series Today In Marion
The Salem 8u will open up the Colt World Series at Rent One Park in Marion. Salem will begin their tournament run at 9:30 against Waltonville and will then take on Puerto Rico at 3:30 this afternoon. ...
Jul 08, 2022
Odin Mudcats Go 1-2 This Week In CCL Action
The Odin Mudcats went 1-2 this week in Clinton County League baseball. On Sunday, they split a doubleheader falling to Beckemeyer in the first game 6-5 on a bases loaded walk in the 8th. Aiden Dodson ...
Jul 08, 2022
Gonsolin goes to 11-0, Dodgers get 4 HRs to beat Cubs 5-3
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Tony Gonsolin pitched seven strong innings for his 11th victory in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 5-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. Mookie Betts hit a pair of leadoff homers and the Dodgers ...
Jul 08, 2022
Bulls finalize max contract with two-time All-Star LaVine
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bulls say they have re-signed Zach LaVine, after the high-flying guard agreed to a five-year max contract worth about $215 million last week. LaVine had said he wanted to ex...
Jul 08, 2022 Chicago Bulls
