Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Vacant home in Wamac gutted in Monday morning fire
Fire heavily damaged a vacant home at 307 West 14th Street in Wamac early Monday morning. Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Boshera says the structure was heavily involved in fire upon the...
Apr 04, 2022
Police Beat for Monday, April 4th, 2022
A 55-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police on outstanding Marion and Clinton failure to appear warrants. Both of the pending charges against Tracy Behringer of South Maple are f...
Apr 04, 2022
Marion County YMCA Weekend Soccer Results
In Youth League Soccer over the weekend, Odin Health & Rehab beat Allstate Insurance 4-3. Carter Melton and Lilly Davis were the Players of the Game for Allstate while Dakota Gregg and Ryker Tolka...
Apr 04, 2022
Bryan-Bennett Library to celebrate National Library Week this week
The Bryan-Bennett Library will celebrate National Library with a reception, an evening story time and the launch of a hunting game for patrons. The reception will be Tuesday, from 5 to 7. Cookies and ...
Apr 04, 2022
Salem City Council expected to receive bid to buy land for cannabis growing facility
The Salem City Council is expected to have a sealed bid to open at Monday night's city council to purchase 14 acres in the westside industrial park for a cannabis grow facility. City Manager Rex Barbe...
Apr 04, 2022
Seven to be inducted into SCHS Academic Foundation Hall of Fame on Saturday
Seven Salem Community High School graduates will be inducted into the SCHS Academic Hall of Fame during a Saturday morning program at SCHS. The inductees are Martha McMackin Garland Davis, Ph.D. Class...
Apr 04, 2022
Salem Baseball Goes 0-4 Saturday In Metro East
The Salem Wildcats fell to 2-8 on the baseball season with a pair of losses at Triad on Saturday. Salem opened with an 11-5 loss to Belleville West. The Cats were outhit 23-7 in the game. Aden Susmena...
Apr 04, 2022 Photo by: Toby Gullion - FTS Photography
SC Earns DH Sweep Of Vienna & Edwards County
The SC Cougars earned a pair of wins in Albion on Saturday. The Cougars opened with an 8-0 win over the Edwards County Lions. Chase Thompson went 3-4 with 3 RBI, Andrew Magnus drove in a pair with RBI...
Apr 04, 2022
Salem Falls At Marion....Swartzlander & Webster Lead SC In DH Sweep
The Salem Lady Wildcats dropped a tough softball game over the weekend to Marion 4-3. Lilly Blagoue was terrific on the mound with 9 strikeouts. Maya Susmena and Makenna Smith drove in runs. Blagoue, ...
Apr 04, 2022 Photo by: Toby Gullion - FTS Photography.
Salem Tennis Wins Flight At Edwardsville, Head To Charleston Today
The Salem Wildcats tennis team travels to Charleston this afternoon. Salem is coming off winning their flight at the Edwardsville Invitational over the weekend. Salem beat Granite City 8-1, O'Fallon J...
Apr 04, 2022
