Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem Lion's Club makes final preparation for Post Prom early Saturday morning
The Salem Lion's Club is making preparations for Post Prom early Saturday morning following the Friday night Prom activities. Salem High School Athletic Director Scott Steward says there is extra exci...
May 05, 2022
Tri-County Electric reports stable rates for rest of year
The General Manager of Tri-County Electric Luke Johnson says no electric rate increases are on the way to their members this year. Johnson addressed the issue after Ameren announced their cost of ener...
May 05, 2022 Tri-County Operations Room where screens provide the latest information on outages. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police say man fatally mauled breaking up fighting dogs
KEWANEE, Ill. (AP) - Police say a western Illinois man was attacked and killed by his own dog. Kewanee Police Chief Nicholas Welgat said Monday that 66-year-old Juan Ruiz of Kewanee died April 29 afte...
May 05, 2022
All Salem water customers to receive required cross connections survey
All residential and commercial customers on the Salem Water system will soon be receiving an Illinois EPA survey regarding any potential cross connections to the city's water supply. This survey reque...
May 05, 2022
Odin Fire Protection District gets $2,400 Walmart grant
The Odin Fire Protection District has received a $2,400 Walmart Community Grant. Fire Chief Greg Smith says it will provide more critical portable equipment. "Milwaukee battery power tools, a drill, s...
May 05, 2022 Shown with the new equipment (left to right) are Salem Walmart Store Manager Keith Perisho, Odin Fire Chief Greg Smith, VP of the Firemen's Associatiion Nicolas Lynch, and fire department grant writer Jamie Wilkins. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Fire heavily damages Jefferson County Housing Authority apartment
Fire heavily damaged a Jefferson County Housing Authority apartment on Rose Lane in Mt. Vernon early Wednesday night. Mt. Vernon City Firemen say the fire started in a closet in a middle unit of the b...
May 05, 2022
Police Beat for Thursday, May 5th, 2022
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a 21-year-old Salem woman for obstructing ID following a traffic stop at College and Schwartz in Salem Thursday night. Anna Hill of West Warmouth Street was a...
May 05, 2022
SC Gets Gem From Dodson, Big Knock From Ant In Shutout Win Over Salem
Anthony Buonaura hit a solo home run and Spencer Johannes drove in 3 runs as South Central shutout Salem 4-0. Aidan Dodson was the winning pitcher for the defending 1a state champs as the right-hander...
May 05, 2022 Photo by: Toby Gullion, FTS Photography.
Central Scores 3 Late To Knock Off North Clay In Instant Classic
Breese Central scored 3 runs in the top of the sixth inning to nip North Clay 3-2 in a battle of 2 of the best small schools in the state of Illinois. The Cardinals held a 2-0 lead after scoring a pai...
May 05, 2022 Photo by: Kristina Weidner Photography
Lady Cats Knock Off Vandalia....SC Falls In NTC Semifinals
The Salem Lady Cats added a game on the road at Vandalia yesterday and earned an 8-1 win. Bre Thurman was the winning pitcher striking out 7. Lauren Burge hit her first varsity home run and also had 9...
May 05, 2022
