Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Successful Future Wildcat Meet Held At SCHS
The Future Wildcat Meet was held yesterday at SCHS for Salem High feeder schools. The Franklin Park Bobcats finished with 44 Personal Records on a cool, windy and tough day to run. In the boys competi...
Apr 26, 2022
CORLHS Track Shows Well At Tri-County Invite
The Christ Our Rock Silver Stallions track and field team was back at it at the Tri County Invitational held at Breese Central. The boys 4x800 team of Elijah Gregory, Christian Nollman, Zerek Koch and...
Apr 26, 2022
Martin Named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week
The Carolina League Pitcher of the Week is Salem grad and Quincy standout Riley Martin. The lefty struck out 17 batters through just over 7 innings against Delmarva for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. The ...
Apr 26, 2022
Arenado's error helps Mets stun Cards 5-2 with 5 runs in 9th
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Pinch-hitter Dominic Smith hustled for an infield single that drove in two pivotal runs, and the New York Mets capitalized on an uncharacteristic error by Gold Glove third baseman Nol...
Apr 26, 2022
Pro football investor pleads guilty in cryptocurrency scheme
NEW YORK (AP) - A businessman who was one of the early investors in a failed professional football league called the Alliance of American Football has pleaded guilty to charges accusing him in $600 mi...
Apr 26, 2022 Official PICISI
Mickelson signs up for PGA events, ask to play in Saudi-funded tournament
UNDATED (AP) - Phil Mickelson has signed up for the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open. His manager also asked the PGA Tour for permission to play in a Saudi-funded golf tournament outside London. It ...
Apr 26, 2022 Jim Epler / CC
Detached garage in Centralia destroyed, two other outbuildings damaged in early Monday fire
Flames were shooting from a detached garage at 1105 East 2nd when it was found on fire early Monday morning. Centralia City Firefighters say the garage occupied by Benjamin Lee and owned by Glenda Bat...
Apr 25, 2022 A detached garage was fully engulfed in flames at 1105 East Second when Centralia Firemen arrived on the scene early Monday morning. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Patoka man hit in head in disagreement over removing air conditioners
A 41-year-old Patoka man was hit in the head with a crowbar after telling two men to stop taking a working air conditioner from a home in the 200 block of East Bond Street in Patoka Sunday night. Lela...
Apr 25, 2022
Centralia Police release complete reports on Friday head-on crash that injured three
Centralia Police have released details on a two vehicle head on crash on the 1300 block of East Calumet Street Friday morning. Police Chief Greg Dodson says 40-year-old Chad Boyce of South Johnson in ...
Apr 25, 2022
Wildcats Get Gem From Gregg In Win Over Lawrenceville....JV Outslugs Centralia
The Salem Wildcats knocked off Lawrenceville on Saturday in prep baseball 10-0 getting a stellar game on the mound from Nick Gregg. He went all 5 innings allowing just 1 hit and struck out 8. At the p...
Apr 25, 2022
