Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Canes blank Avs behind Raanta....Flyers give Ristolainen extension
UNDATED (AP) - Two of the NHL's best offenses combined for just two goals in Raleigh on Thursday. The Hurricanes and Avalanche were scoreless before Ethan Bear tallied with 5:40 remaining to send Caro...
Mar 11, 2022
Chargers get Mack from Bears
UNDATED (AP) - The Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to acquire defensive end Khalil Mack from the Bears for two draft picks. That's according to two people familiar with the negotiations who spoke to ...
Mar 11, 2022
Keeping It in Perspective
Keeping It in Perspective Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources It's easy to get excited reading the news. With all of the storm and stress of the last few years, it's only natural to reac...
Mar 11, 2022
Police Beat for Thursday, March 10th, 2022
Salem Police arrested 21-year-old Mason Allison of South Broadway in Salem for alleged battery. Police report that Allison had struck a 16-year-old male juvenile at their workplace. Allison was taken ...
Mar 10, 2022
Odin Police arrest man found stripping wire in vacant building
Odin Police have arrested a 28-year-old homeless man for burglary, misdemeanor theft, and violation of the sex offender registration law. Chief Joe Nix says Roy Cochran was located inside the former J...
Mar 10, 2022
Centralia Police arrest seven in aftermath of weekend fight involving estimated 20 people
Centralia Police on Wednesday rounded up seven people for criminal arrests in connection with a large fight on the Marion County Housing Authority Parking lot at Lincoln and Rexford Sunday afternoon. ...
Mar 10, 2022 Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson.
Peoria settles suit over robbery suspect's killing by police
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois city has agreed to a financial settlement to end a lawsuit filed by the family of a suspected bank robber who officers fatally shot during a 2017 standoff. The J...
Mar 10, 2022
Bryan-Bennett Library in Salem to honor Dr. Seuss on Saturday
The Bryan-Bennett Library in Salem will host a celebration in honor of Dr. Seuss, the pen name of Theodor Geisel, on Saturday morning at 11 at the Library. The famed children's author and illustrator ...
Mar 10, 2022 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Centralia Junior High Band to get new uniforms; graduation set
The Centralia Grade School Board has approved the purchase of new uniforms for the Junior High School band. The uniforms will cost $48,039. The board set eighth-grade graduation for Tuesday, May 17th ...
Mar 10, 2022 Flag corps of Centralia Junior High Band in 2021 Little Egypt Festival Parade in Salem.
Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary donates $54,000 to Cancer Care Program
The Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary has donated $54,000 to the SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital Cancer Care Program. It is part of the group's four year pledge. While 2021 presented some unique ch...
Mar 10, 2022 $54,000 donaton check from SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital Auxillary. Front (L to R) Nancy Germann, Becky Pierce, Marietta Lamberson, Pat Garren, Virginia Rubenacker, Zeny Jayne, Jane Byars, Pat Panarese. Back (L to R) Mike Baumgartner, Regional President, SSM Health Southern Illinois, Derek Shaw, Director of Volunteer Services & Guest Relations, Brenda Cain, Arlene Cook, Jeremy Bradford, President, SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital.
