Author Archives: WJBD Staff
NHL suspends Leafs forward Clifford 1-game for boarding
TORONTO (AP) - Toronto Maple Leafs forward Kyle Clifford has been given a one-game suspension for a boarding incident in Toronto's playoff-opening win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The NHL's departmen...
May 04, 2022
Mets sweep twinbill vs Braves
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Mets swept a doubleheader from the National League East rival Atlanta Braves. Mets manager Buck Showalter saved veteran starter Carlos Carrasco for the nightcap, hoping th...
May 04, 2022
US officials: Brittney Griner considered wrongfully detained
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration has determined WNBA star Brittney Griner is being wrongfully detained in Russia, meaning the U.S. will more aggressively work to secure her release while the...
May 04, 2022 Lorie Shaull / CC
Saints agree to three-year deal with Mathieu
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The New Orleans Saints and Tyrann Mathieu have agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract, reuniting the All-Pro safety with his hometown team. That's according to a person famili...
May 04, 2022
The Power of the Consumer
The Power of the Consumer In recent months, consumer confidence has been falling. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources A confident consumer can be a powerful ally in an economy. But when ...
May 04, 2022
Farmers make some progress in the fields, but still well behind schedule
Farmers got a little more time in the fields this past week. Crop statistician Mark Schleusener says the weekly crop report shows about three days were suitable for fieldwork. He says planting remains...
May 03, 2022 United Soybean Board / CC
Salem City Council sells soccer complex land to firm promising 90 good paying jobs
The Salem City Council over the objection of soccer supporters has approved the sale of nearly 24 acres of land that was going to be the site of the city's soccer complex to Salem Enterprises, LLC. Th...
May 03, 2022
Salem compromises on inflation help with garbage collector
The Salem City Council has agreed to give its garbage contractor 50-cents more per customer for 120 days to help with inflationary costs. At that time, the council will look at the situation again. DB...
May 03, 2022 Salem Mayor Nic Farley
Mt. Vernon firm to continue to provide legal services to Centralia under new city manager
The City of Centralia has announced they will continue to be represented by the Law Office of Black, Ballard, McDonald, PC following the appointment of one of the firm's attorney's W. Kory Smith as Ci...
May 03, 2022
Salem Hosts Wood River Today...SC Heads To Windsor....Christ Our Rock Beats Wayne City
After a tough weekend at Highland, Salem returns to baseball action today when they host Wood River in Cahokia Conference play. Salem enters at 9-19 overall and 2-4 in the League. They beat Wood River...
May 03, 2022 Photo by: Toby Gullion, FTS Photography.
