Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Rangers closer to Metropolitan Division lead
UNDATED (AP) - The Rangers moved closer to the Metropolitan Division lead with a 4-0 win over the Flyers. Kaopo Kakko scored twice for the Rangers, who also received goals by Artemi Panarin and Andrew...
Apr 14, 2022
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. Pennsylvania is the only state where local, municipal cops can't use radar for speed enforcement. 2. 80% of the cars sold in Europe are still stic...
Apr 13, 2022
Salem Planning Commission rejects special use permit for craft cannabis grow facility
The Salem Planning Commission unanimously has rejected a special use permit for a craft cannabis grow facility in the west side Salem Industrial Park. The vote came after more than two hours of testim...
Apr 13, 2022 Tracy Murray of Patoka identifies himself as 51-percent owner of the proposed craft cannabis grow facility in the Salem westside industrial park. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia home damaged in attic fire
An early Wednesday morning attic fire caused heavy damage to a portion of a Centralia home. The fire was at the MacKenzie Fontaine-Frost home at 1439 Nelms Street. Everyone got out of the home safely ...
Apr 13, 2022 Photo by: Tim Ferguson.
Wildcats Win Again, Will Host Fairfield Today
The Salem Wildcats earned their first Cahokia Conference win as they beat East Alton Wood River on the road 7-1. Griffin Day homered; Isaak Williams also drove in a run along with Charlie Hunter and B...
Apr 13, 2022 Photo by: Amber Nix.
Lady Cats Rout Wood River To Get 1st Cahokia Win
The Salem Lady Cats earned a 12-1 win over Wood River for their first Cahokia win. Makenna Smith was great in the circle striking out 9. Lilly Blagoue was 2-3 with 3 RBI, Smith tripled home a run, Oli...
Apr 13, 2022 Photo by: Toby Gullion, FTS Photography.
SC Knocks Off SEB, Will Host Flora Today
The SC Lady Cougars return to action this afternoon, weather permitting, when they host Flora. The Lady Cougars beat St Elmo/Brownstown on the road yesterday 12-1. Taegan Webster was the winning pitch...
Apr 13, 2022
Wendling Continues To Succeed At SLU
Centralia grad Chloe Wendling earned a victory and a save this past weekend in Philadelphia as the St. Louis Billiken's softball team take 2 of 3 games over Saint Joseph to secure 2nd place in the A10...
Apr 13, 2022
Pujols homers, gets 3 hits to propel Cards past Royals 6-5
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Albert Pujols homered for the first time since returning to St. Louis and Andrew Knizner hit a three-run shot as the Cardinals defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-5. Nolan Arenado also ...
Apr 13, 2022
Tarasenko scores twice, Blues push past ailing Bruins 4-2
Vladimir Tarasenko scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the second period, and the St. Louis Blues rallied to beat the Boston Bruins 4-2. Torey Krug and David Perron each finished with a goal ...
Apr 13, 2022 Remy Connors / CC
