Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Kaskaskia College to study future direction of Salem Education Center with retirement of long time director
Kaskaskia College President George Evans says the college will study the future direction of the Salem Education Center upon the retirement of longtime center director Janice Eischens. Evans comments ...
Jun 28, 2022
Centralia High School Board reviews several summer improvement projects
The Centralia High School Board Monday night saw a discussion of several upcoming and ongoing renovation projects. The gym will be receiving several new features, a new center-hanging scoreboard, new ...
Jun 28, 2022
Today is primary election day
Today is primary election day in Illinois. Polls remain open until seven tonight. The State Board of Elections is projecting a 27-percent voter turnout. Marion County Clerk Steve Fox feels 30 percent ...
Jun 28, 2022
Wildcats Improve To 12-2 In Summer Baseball League With Sweep At West Frankfort
The Salem Wildcats improved to 12-2 in the summer baseball league with a pair of wins at West Frankfort last night. Salem opened with a 4-1 victory. Salem got RBI from Gavin Zimmermann, Noah Nix, Drew...
Jun 28, 2022
LL Major's City Series Game 1 Highlights Busy Night At Little League Complex
It was an exciting opening game of the 2022 Salem Little League Major's City Series with Bud's Minor League holding off a late Americana rally to win 5-4. With the game tied at 1 in the bottom of the ...
Jun 28, 2022
SC 14u Splits DH At Teutopolis
The SC 14u Storm Chasers split their double header on the road at Teutopolis yesterday dropping the opener 9-8. SC led 8-5 heading into the bottom of the 7th but Teutopolis plated 4 runs to win. Ian J...
Jun 28, 2022
SYFL Registration Now Underway
Registration is underway for the Salem Youth Football League. The cost is $100, helmets will be issued upon payment of registration fees. A $30 refund will be given when parents work a shift at one of...
Jun 28, 2022
Eddy Has Big Day At Herrin
At the Herrin Tigersharks Rule the Pool meet, Salem Swordfish standout Lewis Eddy had a great night winning 4 first place medals and was the high point scorer with 80 points in the 7-8 year old divisi...
Jun 28, 2022
Two Yepez HRs, Goldschmidt 4 for 4, Cards top Marlins 9-0
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Rookie Juan Yepez had his first career multi-homer game and Adam Wainwright pitched seven scoreless innings in St. Louis Cardinals' 9-0 rout of the Miami Marlins. Yepez's five RBIs ma...
Jun 28, 2022
Former Illinois star Dee Brown to coach at NAIA's Roosevelt
CHICAGO (AP) - Former Illinois star and NBA player Dee Brown is the new coach at Roosevelt University in Chicago. The NAIA school announced the hiring Monday. Brown is 37 and was a McDonald's All-Amer...
Jun 28, 2022
