Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Juneteenth Celebration set for Laura Leake Park in Centralia on Saturday
A Juneteenth Celebration is set for Saturday in Laura Leake Park in Centralia. Juneteenth Chair Malaya Downey is inviting everyone to come to enjoy a free day in the park. "We'll have a vendor market ...
Jun 17, 2022 Juneteenth committee recognized at this week's Centralia City Council meeting.
Left to right: Eric Collins (Entertainment Co-Chair), Malaya Downey (Committee Chair), Cathy O'Neal-Windom (Finance Chair), Marla Webster (Family Activities Chair), Timothia Reid (Vendor Committee Co-Chair), Makalia Atkins (Finance Co-Chair), Spring Thomas (Juneteenth Volunteer)
YMCA/Salem Rec Men's Softball Scores From Thursday
In Salem Recreation/Marion County YMCA men's softball at Bryan Park on Thursday night it was Modern Woodmen beating Diamonds 6-3, Lock N Roll Self Storage shutout Odd Fellows 10-0 and Iuka State Bank ...
Jun 17, 2022
Wildcats JV Beat Benton For 2nd Time This Week
The Salem Wildcats JV baseball team knocked off Benton for the 2nd time this week, winning last night on the road 11-6. The Cats opened up a 1-1 game in the second when they plated 5 runs. They would ...
Jun 17, 2022
DQ Over Bandy's At Little League Complex Thursday
At the Little League Complex last night in Major's Softball, Dairy Queen beat Bandy's 7-6. Ziva Owens was the winning pitcher going 2 innings allowing 5 hits and 4 runs with 4 strikeouts. Gabby Gooset...
Jun 17, 2022
Kaskaskia College Hosts Nearly 20 For Women's Basketball Camp
The KC Women's Basketball Camp was held this week with coach Jay Jenkins and his Blue Angels leading the way. 19 young ladies worked this week to improve. Thank you to all who participated in the Kask...
Jun 17, 2022
SC 13u and 14u Travel To Tournaments This Weekend
The SC 13u Storm Chasers open up the GMB O'Fallon Tournament tonight at 8pm when they take on MoCo Tribe. SC will finish pool play tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 against the Southern Illinois Legends befo...
Jun 17, 2022
Warriors take 4th crown since 2015
BOSTON (AP) - The Golden State Warriors are NBA champions once again, topping the Boston Celtics 103-90 for their fourth title in the last eight seasons. Stephen Curry scored 34 points for the Warrior...
Jun 17, 2022
McIllroy shares early lead; Michelson has rough start....Kupcho leads LPGA event
BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) - Adam Hadwin of Canada is the leader after one round of the U.S. Open. Hadwin ran off three straight birdies at the end of the front nine and only dropped one shot on the back n...
Jun 17, 2022
Yanks have their longest home win streak since M&M Boys
UNDATED (AP) - Anthony Rizzo hit a solo home run with one out in the ninth inning and the streaking New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 for their 14th straight home win. The Yankees have thei...
Jun 17, 2022
Scherzer making progress
UNDATED (AP) - Max Scherzer might be back in the New York Mets' rotation before long. The three-time Cy Young Award winner threw 50 pitches in a simulated game Thursday at Citi Field as he recovers fr...
Jun 17, 2022 David / CC
