Author Archives: WJBD Staff
DeRozan, Bulls set for matchup with the Wizards
Chicago Bulls (43-32, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (32-42, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wizards -3; over/under is...
Mar 29, 2022
Siakam drops 40 as Raptors edge Celtics in OT....Celtics' Williams out with torn cartilage
UNDATED (AP) - Pascal Siakam had a season-high 40 points and 13 rebounds before fouling out, and the Toronto Raptors beat the short-handed Boston Celtics 115-112 in overtime. Toronto snapped a four-ga...
Mar 29, 2022
Hurricanes rout Capitals....Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk dies
UNDATED (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes gave the Washington Capitals something to think about if the division rivals meet in the playoffs. Martin Necas scored twice to help the Hurricanes rout the Capi...
Mar 29, 2022
Rooney Rule changes
UNDATED (AP) - To ensure more opportunities for diverse candidates, the NFL has added requirements on the hiring of offensive assistant coaches, and women in general. The moves announced at the owners...
Mar 29, 2022
Pujols is back with Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Albert Pujols has returned to the St. Louis Cardinals, finding a home in the place where he became one of baseball's most powerful sluggers. The 42-year-old Pujols emerged from beyond...
Mar 29, 2022 todonitido / CC
111 who died in Centralia Coal Mine #5 Disaster remembered 75 years later
A ceremony was held at the Centralia Coal Mine #5 Disaster Memorial in Wamac on Friday to mark the 75th anniversary of the explosion that killed 111 miners underground just a short distance away. Wama...
Mar 28, 2022 The Mayors of Centralia, Central City, and Wamac jointly placed a wreath on the Centralia #5 Coal Mine Memorial on Friday to start a program to remember the mine disaster 75 years later.
Jim Beasley Veterans Tribute to host observance for Vietnam War Veterans Day
The Jim Beasley Veterans Tribute committee is hosting an observance of Vietnam War Veterans Day at 4:30 Tuesday afternoon. The ceremony will include a welcome by Kaskaskia College President George Eva...
Mar 28, 2022 Jim Beasley Veterans Tribute (photo Kaskaskia College).
Fire causes minor damage to bedroom of Centralia home
Centralia Fire Chief John Lynch says there was minor damage to the bedroom of a home in an early Sunday night fire. He reports the blaze at the Sharon Smith home at 1031 North Maple apparently started...
Mar 28, 2022
Centralia City Council to be asked to declare Hoffman-Hart building surplus property and seek bids
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to declare the vacant Hoffman-Hart building at 122 East Broadway as surplus city property and to solicit bids for the sale of surplus real estate....
Mar 28, 2022
Dream Come True Prom for developmentally disabled takes place at Castle Ridge
The Dream Come True Prom for about 90 developmentally disabled teens and adults was held at Castle Ridge over the weekend. A smaller event was held once before at Kaskaskia College before COVID-19 and...
Mar 28, 2022
