Author Archives: WJBD Staff
NCAA survey shows mental health still a concern for athletes
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A survey of college athletes by the NCAA suggests that rates of mental exhaustion, anxiety and depression remain as much as twice as high as pre-pandemic levels, but feelings of ho...
May 25, 2022
Steve Stricker out of Senior PGA with positive COVID-19 test
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Former Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker has pulled out of the Senior PGA Championship after testing positive for the coronavirus. Stricker revealed his positive test Tuesda...
May 25, 2022 Tour Pro Golf Clubs / CC
How to Buy I Bonds Direct from the Treasury
How to Buy I Bonds Direct from the Treasury A short guide. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources With inflation hovering near 40-year highs, some investors are looking for alternative ways...
May 25, 2022
Salem Throwing Duo To Compete At State Track Meet
Two members of the Salem Wildcats boys track team will be competing in the IHSA 2A Boys Track and Field Championships this week. Sophomore Caleb Smith is ranked number one in the shot put and will als...
May 24, 2022
Another good week in the fields for Illinois farmers
Farmers had some solid days to catch up on planting as we hear in the weekly crop report. Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener says little over 4.5 days were suitable for fieldwork, offering time to pla...
May 24, 2022 Walt Stoneburner / CC
Clearwave Communications plans fiber optic cable network in Centralia
A company that already provides fiber optic network services to schools and some businesses in Centralia are making plans to provide the service to every home and business in the city. Mike Fallon of ...
May 24, 2022 LEO PENG
Centralia City Manager names Captain Jeff Day as Interim Fire Chief
Centralia City Manager Korey Smith has named Centralia Fire Captain Jeff Day as Interim Fire Chief after Fire Chief John Lynch retires next Friday. Smith earlier announced both a local and national se...
May 24, 2022 File photo: Centralia Fire Chief Jeff Day.
Salem High School's retiring athletic director new Kaskaskia College AD
Salem Community High School's retiring athletic director Scott Steward remained retired for only a few hours before being named the new Athletic Director at Kaskaskia College Thursday night. Steward w...
May 24, 2022 Retired SCHS Athletic Director and now Kaskaskia College AD Scott Steward.
14 graduate from Odin High School
Fourteen seniors graduated from Odin High School Sunday night. The Class Valedictorian was Kyle Friend and the Salutatorian was Trenton Simmons. At eighth grade graduation last Thursday night, 12 stud...
May 24, 2022
Salem High School thanks retiring maintenance employee for 20 years of service
The Salem Community High School staff thanked retired maintenance employee Bill Fulton for his work to keep the sports fields in top condition during a retirement breakfast on Monday. Several coaches ...
May 24, 2022 Retired Salem Community High School Maintenance Employee Bill Fulton talks about his 20 years at SCHS as his wife Connie looks on.
