Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Thor hammered in NY return, Yanks hand Halos 6th loss in row
UNDATED (AP) - Noah Syndergaard was rocked in his return to New York, giving up Matt Carpenter's two-run homer in a four-run first inning that propelled the Yankees over the reeling Los Angeles Angels...
WJBD Staff Jun 01, 2022 slgckgc / CC

Smith goes to minors
UNDATED (AP) - The New York Mets have optioned first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith to Triple-A Syracuse amid a slow start to the season for the 26-year-old. The Mets announced Smith's demotion and ...
WJBD Staff Jun 01, 2022 alison fayre / CC

Nadal tops Djokovic in quarterfinal thriller at French Open
PARIS (AP) - Rafael Nadal has beaten Novak Djokovic 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (4) in a monumental match in the French Open quarterfinals to move a step closer to his 14th championship at the clay-court Grand...
WJBD Staff Jun 01, 2022 Doha Stadium Plus Qatar / CC

Cavaliers hire former Lakers coach Walton
CLEVELAND (AP) - The Cleveland Cavaliers have hired former Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton as an assistant under J.B. Bickerstaff. The 42-year-old Walton finished his 11-year NBA playing career w...
WJBD Staff Jun 01, 2022 Dan Fornal / CC

Longtime partner suing former Washington QB Mark Rypien
UNDATED (AP) - The former longtime partner of ex-NFL quarterback Mark Rypien has filed a personal injury lawsuit against him alleging years of physical and emotional abuse. The Spokesman-Review report...
WJBD Staff Jun 01, 2022 Arnie Papp / CC

Nicklaus says he had zero interest in running Saudi league
UNDATED (AP) - Jack Nicklaus says he met with a Saudi Arabian group as a courtesy and had "zero interest" in running a rival golf circuit now being led by Greg Norman. Saying his allegiance is with th...
WJBD Staff Jun 01, 2022 Torrey Wiley / CC
Optimistic Sign in a Fear-Filled Market?
Optimistic Sign in a Fear-Filled Market? Prepared by MidAmerica Financial Resources "Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful," according to legendary investor Warre...
WJBD Staff Jun 01, 2022

Sutherland Funeral Home hosted Memorial Day services on Monday at Hillcrest Memorial Park
Sutherland Funeral Home hosted Memorial Day services on Monday at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Centralia. A crowd of well over one hundred people, including many veterans, gathered for the occa...
WJBD Staff May 31, 2022 Tom Ballagh (left) and Mike Mulvin conduct a flag-folding demonstration during the Hillcrest Memorial Park Memorial Day program on Monday. Photo by Austin Williams.

Governor signs two laws addressing children's mental health
Governor JB Pritzker signs two new laws addressing children's mental health. One law creates the Children's Mental Health Council, made up of experts from a variety of fields. Senator Meg Loughran Cap...
WJBD Staff May 31, 2022

8-year-old boy airlifted from scene of four-wheeler crash
An 8-year-old rural Kinmundy boy was airlifted from the scene of a four-wheeler crash at his home early Monday night. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say the boy struck a large log and flipped the fo...
WJBD Staff May 31, 2022 Phil Scoville / CC
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