Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Two arrested for beating woman on front porch of her home
Centralia Police arrested two people who reportedly jumped out of a car and attacked a third woman as she sat on her front porch during the noon hour on Wednesday. 23-year-old Megan Alvey of Bicknell ...
Apr 28, 2022
Police Beat for Thursday, April 28th, 2022
State Police have arrested a Salem man on multiple charges following a traffic stop in Salem Wednesday night. Thaddeaus Johnson of Elm Street was arrested for alleged possession of meth, unlawful poss...
Apr 28, 2022
Believe It or DON'T
Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1881, Billy the Kid escaped from prison in New Mexico where he had been convicted of murder, he was later killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett several months after the esca...
Apr 28, 2022
This year's four Little Egypt CEO students talk about their experience
The four students who were part of the 2nd year Little Egypt CEO program got to show off the businesses they created during a Trade Show this week at the Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce conferen...
Apr 28, 2022 Centralia High School senior Courtney Wessling developed a business selling mental health-themed sweatshirts. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Police arrest Salem man allegedly tied to a December drug overdose
An investigation by Salem Police has led to the arrest of a 38-year-old Salem man who is believed to have delivered the drugs involved in the overdose of a Salem woman last December. Police Chief Sean...
Apr 28, 2022 Dane Hays
Fire destroys detached garage at rural Odin home
A fire destroyed a detached garage at the Ben Lyons home at 3283 Farthing Road in rural Odin early last night. A passing member of the Odin Fire Department who discovered the fire was able to pull out...
Apr 28, 2022 Odin Firemen look over damage following fire that heavily damaged a detached garage at the Ben Lyons home at 3283 Farthing Road in rural Odin.
Marion County government website now live
After a more than year long process and delays, the Marion County Board's website is now on line and already being expanded. Board member Wes Gozia headed the committee that was assigned to resolve is...
Apr 28, 2022 Header for the new MarionCountyIL.gov website.
Kinmundy woman pleads guilty to a burglary of rural Iuka farmstead
A 20-year-old Kinmundy woman has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to burglary of a farmstead in the 7900 block of Brubaker Road in rural Iuka. Katlin Hollinshead of East 5th was placed on two yea...
Apr 28, 2022 Katlin Hollinshead
Wildcats Beat OPS, Host Defending Champ Freeburg Today......SC Falls To Effingham
The Wildcats return to Conference play today at home against defending 2a state champion Freeburg. The Cats will enter at 9-16 after yesterday's win at Odin/Patoka/Sandoval 10-4. The Cats jumped out t...
Apr 28, 2022 Photo by: Toby Gullion, FTS Photography.
NC Improves To 20-2 With Rout Of Olney....Charleston Get's Walk-Off Homer To Beat Altamont
North Clay improved to 20-2 with a 12-1 win over Olney in 5 innings. The Cards got 2 RBI and 2 runs scored from Logan Fleener. Also driving in runs were Collyn Ballard, Holden Clifton, Bryton Griffy a...
Apr 28, 2022 Photo by: Kristina Weidner Photography
