Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Rockets guard Jalen Green partners with new Asian league
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green is partnering with the East Asia Super League as an ambassador to promote basketball in the region. The eight-team pan-regional league will...
WJBD Staff Jun 02, 2022

Odin Fireman's Picnic Thursday through Saturday this weekend
The Odin Fire Department's annual picnic is this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at the Odin Park. Fire Chief Greg Smith says there will be plenty to do each night with the carnival adding several new ...
WJBD Staff Jun 01, 2022 Midway Fun at the 2021 Odin Firemen's Picnic.

Governor signs law to try and curb catalytic converter thefts
A new state law aims to curb catalytic converter thefts in Illinois. The measure was sponsored by Representative La Shawn Ford of Chicago, who explained on the House floor how it works. "It requires r...
WJBD Staff Jun 01, 2022 Oak Ridge National Laboratory / CC

Governor signs law to improve nursing home care
Governor JB Pritzker is signing a new law to improve nursing home care for elderly Illinoisans. The Governor says this historic law will provide increased Medicaid funding to nursing homes that meet c...
WJBD Staff Jun 01, 2022 Official U.S. Navy Page

Spring corn and soybean planting have another week of good progress
Corn and soybean planting is moving along as we hear in the weekly crop report. Crop statistician Mark Schleusener says nearly four days were suitable for fieldwork on average, letting farmers continu...
WJBD Staff Jun 01, 2022 United Soybean Board / CC

More details released on Salem man arrested for alleged possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine
A 64-year-old Salem man arrested on a warrant for possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine appeared for the first time in Marion County Court on Tuesday. James Whisler of East Olive is charge...
WJBD Staff Jun 01, 2022 tsbxbby / CC

Two face new felony charges following weekend arrests
25-year-old Matthew Harris of South Hamilton in Salem had bond set at $3,500 for alleged possession of under five grams of methamphetamine and two counts of deceptive practice for allegedly cashing tw...
WJBD Staff Jun 01, 2022 Marion County Courthouse

Missoula Children's Theatre only has few openings for young children remaining
The Missoula Children's Theatre scheduled to visit the Salem Community Theatre later this month has now filled all openings except for eight reserved for those entering first grade up to age seven. Ap...
WJBD Staff Jun 01, 2022

Mt Vernon Rams Look For Trip To Sectional Finals In Troy Today
It's a pair of sectional semifinals in Class 3a baseball today in Troy. The games begin at 2pm with Triad and Mt Vernon followed by Effingham and Mascoutah at 4pm. In the 4a sectional at Illinois Wesl...
WJBD Staff Jun 01, 2022

Wildcats Dominate Summer Baseball Trip To Pinckneyville
The Summer High School Baseball League continued last night as Salem earned a win over Pinckneyville 19-4. The Cats trailed 4-1 after 2 but scored 4 times in the 3rd and then 3 more in the fourth with...
WJBD Staff Jun 01, 2022 Photo by: Toby Gullion, FTS Photography.
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