Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Gridlock in the Supply Chain
Gridlock in the Supply Chain Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources While the world has begun to recover from the economic disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, the delayed reaction has been...
Mar 25, 2022
Plans moving forward to try and clear way for craft marijuana growing facility in Salem Industrial Park
Hometown Heroes Consulting is quickly moving forward to try and clear the way for a craft marijuana growing facility in the Westside Salem Industrial Park. Salem City Manager Rex Barbee says Matt Lowe...
Mar 24, 2022 manuel m. v. / CC
Fire destroys detached garage south of Wamac
A 40 by 60 foot detached garage on the Alexander Minton property at 18,446 Irvington Road about a mile south of Wamac was destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon. Centralia Fire Protection District Chief ...
Mar 24, 2022 Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Boshera looks over fire that destroyed a detached garage at 18,446 Irvington Road south of Wamac. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Centralia man receives 30 months prison term for theft of shoes and wallet
A 31-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for theft of a pair of shoes, set of keys and wallet. The theft charge against Cameron Jones of South Perrine was a felony due to ...
Mar 24, 2022
Thursday is opening night for Salem High School Drama Department's presentation of Frozen Junior
The Salem High School Drama Department presents the musical Frozen Junior for a two-week run beginning Thursday night. The show is based on the 2018 Broadway musical and brings Elsa, Anna, and the mag...
Mar 24, 2022 Connor Teriet, as Kristoff, and Haley Ferguson, as Sven, during hearsals for one of the songs in the Frozen Jr. musical.
Wildcats Scheduled To Host Centralia Today
The Salem Wildcats return to baseball action today when they host rival Centralia at 4:30. The Cats are 1-2 on the season but have had their last 2 games this week rained out with Benton on Tuesday an...
Mar 24, 2022 Photo by: Toby Gullion - FTS Photography
Lady Cats Rained Out Wednesday....SC To Play At CORLHS Today
The Salem Lady Cats had their game at home with Effingham yesterday rained out. They will reschedule it for Saturday morning at 11 a.m. Salem is 2-1 on the season after their win over TTown Monday aft...
Mar 24, 2022 Photo by: Toby Gullion - FTS Photography
Celtics crush Jazz....Nuggets agree to multiyear contract extension with Malone
UNDATED (AP) - The Boston Celtics look nothing like the team that was at .500 on Jan. 28. Jayson Tatum scored 11 of his 26 points, a nearly perfect first quarter that highlighted the Celtics' 125-97 r...
Mar 24, 2022
NYC vaccine mandate to be lifted
NEW YORK (AP) - Kyrie Irving can finally suit up at Barclays Center. New York City Mayor Eric Adams will announce Thursday that he's exempting athletes and performers from the city's vaccine mandate f...
Mar 24, 2022 U.S. Secretary of Defense / CC
AP source: Chiefs send Hill to Dolphins for draft picks
UNDATED (AP) - Tyreek Hill has changed teams and received a big pay hike. The Kansas City Chiefs have traded the wide receiver to Miami for a package of draft picks. The Dolphins immediately gave the ...
Mar 24, 2022
