Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Two plead guilty to meth possession charges; one goes to prison
Two people entered guilty pleas in Marion County Court on Tuesday for unlawful possession of under five grams of methamphetamine. 33-year-old Travis Juds of North Scott in Odin was sentenced to three ...
Apr 20, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Salem Community High School students see fun activities with Pepsi winnings
Salem Community High School students are benefiting from the school's second-place finish in the Pepsi Bottle Cap challenge. Having the second-highest number of bottle caps collected in the entire Pep...
Apr 20, 2022 Animalogy owner Bob Tarter shows off an eagle owl with a 6 foot wing span at an SCHS assembly Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Governor Pritzker signs new budget into law
Governor JB Pritzker is signing the new state budget into law...a plan he says offers $1.8-billion in tax relief for Illinoisans. The Governor says this historic, responsible budget includes direct re...
Apr 20, 2022 Governor Pritzker signs the state budget into law during a ceremony at Chicago State University on Tuesday.
Friends of Bryan-Bennett Library to hold Book Bag Sale next week
The Friends of Bryan-Bennett Library in Salem will be holding a Bag Sale April 25, 26 and 27. Sale hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bags will be provided. Visitors can stuff a bag full of books for a donat...
Apr 20, 2022
Salem man charged with unlawful loitering within 500 feet of SCHS
Bond was set at $15,000 in Marion County Court on Tuesday when a 36-year-old homeless Salem man was charged with a Class Four felony of unlawful loitering within 500 feet of a school. Jason Belman was...
Apr 20, 2022
Wildcats Fall To Top Ranked Central....JV Drops Early Lead In Loss
The Salem Wildcats fell to top-ranked Breese Central 8-0 as the Cats were outhit 12-1. Isaak Williams led off the game for the Cats with a single, their only hit. Central got 2 RBI each from Chase Lew...
Apr 20, 2022 Photo by: Toby Gullion, FTS Photography.
Cougars Fall To NC In Rematch.....Christ Our Rock Gets Big Win
SC fell on the road to North Clay 7-1. Aidan Dodson took the loss going 5.1 innings allowing 5 hits and 4 earned runs with 10 strikeouts. Spencer Johannes came in to get the final 2 outs of the game. ...
Apr 20, 2022 Photo by: Kristina Widner Photography.
Salem Has 5 Game Win Streak Snapped....Odin/Patoka/Sandoval Win 3rd Straight....SC Routs CHBC
The Lady Cats softball team saw their five game win streak snapped falling to Breese Central 10-0. The JV also lost 19-9. Odin/Patoka/Sandoval picked up their 3rd straight win routing Wayne City 22-2....
Apr 20, 2022 Photo by: Toby Gullion, FTS Photography.
Wildcat Tennis Shuts Out Roxana
SALEM COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL - 9, ROXANA SR HIGH SCHOOL - 0, Singles: No. 1 - Daniyal Islam, SALEM COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL def. Kuper Hester, ROXANA SR HIGH SCHOOL, 6-3 , 6-3 , -; No. 2 - John Tran, SALE...
Apr 20, 2022 Photo by: Greg Maxey.
Salem Boys Frosh Finish 2nd At Home Relays Tuesday
The Salem boys hosted the Salem Frosh Relays yesterday at Jim Finks Field. Marion won the event with 68.5 points nipping Salem at 65.5 with Centralia 64 and Mt Vernon 49. Caleb Smith won the shot put ...
Apr 20, 2022 Photo by: Toby Gullion, FTS Photography.
