Author Archives: WJBD Staff

The American Legion 5th Division Tournament is this week at Pete Schumacher Field in Trenton. The action begins with Alton and Steeleville playing Thursday at 5pm followed by Harrisburg and Trenton at...

The Kinmundy Area Sports & Youth Opportunities Corporation will host a golf scramble on August 3rd at Colonial Golf Course in Sandoval. The 4-person teams will cost $260 for the all you can eat an...

In Salem Recreation Men's Softball, El Rancherito earned a forfeit win over Bit Brokers. In Sand Volleyball League action, Sandy Cheeks beat Tomahawks (21-7, 21-16), Revival Health & Wellness beat...

The NEXT Project basketball skills camp finished up their 4-week run in Salem with 110 kids coming through the doors throughout the 4-night camp. Chris and Brady Gustafson of Carlyle St Mary's Basketb...

1. M&M's had a chance to be the candy featured in "E.T.", but they turned it down. Reese's Pieces jumped at the chance . . . and saw a 65% jump in profits. 2. The oldest evidence of humans in Nort...

Salem will be competing in the Cahokia Conference one final year. They will open the season August 29th with the annual Shrine Game at home against Centralia. The schedule also features non conference...

Salem's Jarett Rushing competed in Saluki Junior Open 16u singles division in Carbondale, IL this past Saturday and finished in 2nd place. In the quarterfinal round, he won over Kaden Langin 6-0, 6-2....

The Jr Gold National Youth Bowling Championships finished up over the weekend in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Salem's Ryan Detering and Silas Moats both advanced to the Advancers Round. Ryan missed the next ...

Alyssa Nelson was one of fourteen athletes selected to represent Spirit of America and Experience Cheer at the New Years Day Parade in Rome, Italy . Alyssa is a Junior at Centralia High School and als...

Team Impact Gold finished 2nd at the Fort Walton Beach USSSA Softball Nationals. The team includes three Centralia Annies, Kaylee Bowdler, Kinsley Hawthorne and Josie Venturini. Josie also was Defensi...