Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Badgers get Klesmit from Wofford
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin has bolstered its backcourt with the addition of Max Klesmit, who spent the last two seasons at Wofford. The Wisconsin native earned Third Team All-Southern Conference h...
May 07, 2022
Jason Day handles rain, expands lead at Wells Fargo....Toms, Duke share lead after opening round on Champions Tour
Jason Day handles rain, expands lead at Wells Fargo POTOMAC, Md. (AP) - Jason Day expected a grind at the Wells Fargo Championship on a rainy day in Maryland. He got one, but his retooled swing held u...
May 07, 2022
Salem city crews dodge rain drops to finish new recreational facilities in Bryan Memorial Park
Salem city crews have been on an all-out push to finish recreational facilities in Bryan Memorial Park before a deadline set by a $211,000 Illinois Department of Natural Resources OSLAD grant that pro...
May 06, 2022 The new GaGa pit is completed near the inclusive playground. Photo by Toby Gullion.
One lane travel on I-64 in eastern Washington County next week
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that Interstate 64 from just west of County Highway 11 in Washington County east to the Jefferson County line will be intermittently restricted to o...
May 06, 2022
Centralia High School presents 109th May Fete Thursday night
The first of two performances of 109th May Fete took place Thursday night at Centralia High School. A second performance is set for Friday night. The event was highlighted by the crowning of Queen Kyl...
May 06, 2022 Photo by Pat Hodges.
State government employees have more time to complete a pension buyout
State government employees now have a few more years to take advantage of a pension buyout program. The current buyout plan is being extended thanks to a new state law says Governor JB Pritzker. "The ...
May 06, 2022
Historic Locust Street Fair set for Saturday in downtown Centralia
The Historic Locust Street Fair returns to downtown Centralia from ten to two on Saturday. Community Development Director Gayla Harting says many old favorites are back along with some new events. "40...
May 06, 2022 A large crowd at the 2021 Locust Street Historical Fair. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Centralia plans nationwide search for new police chief
Centralia City Manager Kory Smith says the city will advertise nationally as well as locally for a new Police Chief to replace Greg Dodson who is retiring on Friday. Smith plans to use local papers, l...
May 06, 2022 Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson.
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy among fallen officers honored at annual Police Memorial Ceremony
Eleven men and women were honored Thursday during the annual Police Memorial Ceremony in Springfield including Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Riley who was killed while responding to a motorist as...
May 06, 2022 Governor Pritzker and state office holders meet the family of Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Riley at the Police Memorial Day program on Thursday.
Police Beat for Friday, May 6th, 2022
Centralia Police arrested a 58-year-old Beloit Wisconsin man for alleged driving under the influence and three other traffic charges after he was stopped driving the wrong way on McCord Street near Po...
May 06, 2022
