Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Villanova wins Big East battle
UNDATED (AP) - Eleventh-ranked Villanova has won a potential matchup of the Big East title game. The Wildcats completed a season sweep of No. 9 Providence by downing the Friars, 76-74. Caleb Daniels h...
WJBD Staff Mar 02, 2022

Bolts beat Sens, pass Panthers....Davidson loses 'interim' GM tag
UNDATED (AP) - The Tampa Bay Lightning are the new leaders in the NHL's Atlantic Division, sliding ahead of the Florida Panthers. Brayden Point had a goal and three assists while the Lightning were sc...
WJBD Staff Mar 02, 2022

Trainer Baffert sues over ban
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Bob Baffert has sued Churchill Downs and track leadership in federal court, seeking to overturn the Hall of Fame trainer's two-year suspension on grounds it violated his due pro...
WJBD Staff Mar 02, 2022 Jean / CC
Wise Decisions with Retirement in Mind
Wise Decisions with Retirement in Mind Certain financial & lifestyle choices may lead you toward a better future. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources Some retirees succeed at realizi...
WJBD Staff Mar 02, 2022

Sandoval Elementary February Student of the Month
Sandoval Elementary School recognized Students of the Month for February. The students were chosen because of their outstanding display of HONESTY, such as telling the truth at all times regardless of...
WJBD Staff Mar 01, 2022

Centralia man makes first appearance on charges related to shooting last September
A 25-year-old Centralia man appeared for the first time in Marion County Court on Monday on an unsealed warrant charging two Class X felony charges of aggravated battery with a weapon where a person w...
WJBD Staff Mar 01, 2022

Centralia puts brakes on new water treatment plant; move forward on new Carlyle Lake water line
The Centralia City Council Monday night put the brakes on the next step to constructing a new $25-million water plant. Councilman Rob Jackson made the motion to table the $1.7-million dollar engineeri...
WJBD Staff Mar 01, 2022 Centralia City Council

Salem Community High School Board hears presentation to add wrestling as sport
The Salem Community High School board room Monday night was full of supporters to start wrestling as a high school sport. Tyler Vincent who is one of the organizers of the youth wrestling program told...
WJBD Staff Mar 01, 2022 Tyler Vincent talks to the Salem High School Board about adding wrestling as a sport with a full room of supporters. Photo by Bruce Kropp.

Salem High School Board modifies Return to Learn plan with no masking requirement
The Salem Community High School Board has approved a modified Return to Learn Plan with no masking requirements. Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering is pleased to see the restrictions officially coming o...
WJBD Staff Mar 01, 2022 Salem High School Board listens to update on Return to Learn Plan. Photo by Bruce Kropp.

Kaskaskia College Board votes to keep tuition rates the same
The Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees voted to maintain tuition rates for the 2022-23 school year with no increase at the regular monthly meeting in the college's Lifelong Learning Center. KC Presid...
WJBD Staff Mar 01, 2022 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
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