Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Vandalia & Centralia Have New Discus Record Holders
Centralia's Jeh"Chys Brown is now the new discus record holder for the Orphans with a throw of 171'1" breaking the old mark set by Don Wright in 1970 of 168'10.75". Vandalia's Riley Ward has once agai...
May 04, 2022
Pasta Fundraiser for Loll Family
The Downtown Lounge located at 235 South Locust in Centralia will be hosting a Pasta Day Fundraiser on Saturday, May 14th for the Zach and Andrea Loll Family. Blain Loll, seventeen year old son of Zac...
May 04, 2022
Grizzlies, Celtics even series
UNDATED (AP) - Ja Morant scored 47 points to match his postseason high and carry the Memphis Grizzlies into a tie in the Western Conference semifinals with a 106-101 victory over the Golden State Warr...
May 04, 2022 Gamecock Central / CC
Pens top Rangers in triple OT, Capitals rally late, stun Panthers
UNDATED (AP) - Game 1 of the Rangers-Penguins first-round series at Madison Square Garden had enough drama for two games, which works out because it was nearly as long. In a game they never led until ...
May 04, 2022 Dan4th Nicholas / CC
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
