Author Archives: WJBD Staff
More than $1,000 headed to program to feed Ukrainian refugees from Centralia schools
A program started by the 6th Grade Soar Class at Centralia Junior High has raised more than $1,000 that will be utilized to feed Ukrainian refugees. SOAR teacher Mike Morris explained how the program ...
May 16, 2022 Centralia Junior High SOAR members who helped raise nearly $1,000 for a food kitchen that feeds Ukranian refugees. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Odin School hires new Superintendent
The Assistant Principal and Dean of Students at Woodlawn School District has been hired as the new Superintendent of the Odin School District. Belinda Kirgan will replace Kimberly Briggs who is leavin...
May 16, 2022 Odin High School. Photo by Sam Snodsmith.
Salem City Council to give first reading to implementing fee on for profit businesses with video gaming
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to give first reading approval to a proposal to charge for profit businesses with video gaming machines. The proposed fee is $250, the maximum allowed...
May 16, 2022
Police Beat for Monday, May 16th, 2022
A 22-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for alleged domestic battery. Dalton Crabtree of South Cherry was taken to the Marion County Jail pending a decision on formal charges...
May 16, 2022
Teen charged in fatal shooting near Chicago 'Bean' sculpture
CHICAGO (AP) - A 17-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder after a 16-year-old boy was fatally shot near "The Bean" sculpture in downtown Chicago's Millennium Park, which is among the...
May 16, 2022 Shelby L. Bell / CC
Baseball Post Season Opens Today
The post season begins today in prep baseball 1a and 2a. The Odin/Patoka/Sandoval Eagles will open up today at Christ Our Rock starting with the first pitch at 4:30. Also in 1a, Edwards County hosts G...
May 16, 2022
Lady Cats Split Games At Addy & Friends Fundraiser
The Lady Cats split their 2 games at Tully on Saturday as they hosted the Addy & Friends Playground fundraiser. Salem beat Greenville 4-1 before falling to Wesclin 6-4. In the win, Lilly Blagoue s...
May 16, 2022 Photo by: Winning Lens.
Lady Cougars Win Olney Tournament In Preparation For Post Season Run
South Central finished up their regular season at the Olney Tournament. SC won the title game beating the hosts 3-2. Laney Webster hit a 2 run homer in the 4th and a walk off single in the 7th. Also i...
May 16, 2022
Softball Regional's Open Today In 1a/2a
The post season opens up today with regional quarterfinals. In Class 1a softball, CHBC hosts St Elmo/Brownstown, Webber hosts Wayne City, Gibault at Dupo, Okaw Valley at Neoga, Ramsey plays at New Ath...
May 16, 2022
Freeburg & Columbia Win Regional Soccer Titles
In regional soccer championships on Saturday, Freeburg got 2 goals from Avery Hesseidenz in their 5-1 win over Murphysboro. Columbia beat the hosts at Gibault 2-0. Columbia will play Mater Dei at the ...
May 16, 2022 Jarrett Campbell / CC
