Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Bulls sign two-time All-Star center Andre Drummond
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bulls have signed veteran center Andre Drummond, adding a two-time All-Star and four-time rebounding champion. The team also re-signed backup forward Derrick Jones Jr. The 2...
Jul 07, 2022
Cubs rally against Brewers' bullpen, win 2-1 at Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (AP) - P.J. Higgins hit a tiebreaking two-out double off Josh Hader in the ninth inning, and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. After Brewers starter Corb...
Jul 07, 2022
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic The stickers on fruits and vegetables are edible, though washing prior to eating is recommended. The glue used for them is regulated by the FDA. Your...
Jul 06, 2022
Wamac woman injured in single car wreck in rural Odin
A Wamac woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Odin Road a quarter-mile north of the Community Beech Road at mid-afternoon on Tuesday. Caitlyn Brow told Odin Fire officials that she lost contr...
Jul 06, 2022 The resting place of a car that ran down an embankment on the Odin Road Tuesday afternoon.
Salem City Council still undecided on new East Lawn Cemetery rules
The Salem City Council still remains undecided on if and how far to tighten restrictions on grave decorations in the East Lawn Cemetery. After hearing from resident Rick McCullum, they assured him flo...
Jul 06, 2022
Salem City Manager expects to name new police chief at July 18th council meeting
Salem City Manager Rex Barbee expects to name the city's new police chief at the July 18th city council meeting. After the meeting Tuesday night, Barbee said nine applied for the position. Two are cur...
Jul 06, 2022
Salem Public Works Director gives updates on projects
Salem Public Works Director Annette Brushwitz update the city council Tuesday night on several upcoming improvement projects. Brushwitz announced work would begin next week on the Kell Street water li...
Jul 06, 2022 Salem Public Works Director Annette Sola.
SC Storm Dominate Light Up The Lake Tournament Over The Weekend
It was a clean sweep in Carlyle for the South Central Storm Softball organization this past weekend in the Light Up The Lake Softball Tournament. First, the South Central Storm 07 team defeated the St...
Jul 06, 2022
VanHoutin Wins Grand Prix Summer Blast Invite
Salem's Elena VanHoutin was the winner of the $1000 scholarship by winning the Grand Prix Summer Blast Invitational at Mardi Gras Lanes in Dekalb. Her score of 749 was 17 pins better than 2nd place Am...
Jul 06, 2022
YMCA Men's Softball Scores From Tuesday
In Marion County YMCA/City of Salem Recreation men's softball at Bryan Park, Eliminators beat Iuka State Bank 19-13 and also beat Diamonds 20-17. It was Modern Woodmen in the nightcap beating Lock N R...
Jul 06, 2022
