Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Kreider's power-play goal lifts Rangers over Blues, 5-3
NEW YORK (AP) - Chris Kreider scored a tiebreaking power-play goal in New York's three-goal third period and the Rangers rallied to beat the St. Louis Blues 5-3. Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assi...
WJBD Staff Mar 03, 2022 Remy Connors / CC

Harden a smash hit in first Philly home game....NBA fines Pacers' Smith, Spurs' Murray
UNDATED (AP) - James Harden lived up to the hype in his first home game since being acquired by the Philadelphia 76ers. Harden just missed a triple-double as the 76ers whipped the Knicks, 123-108. He ...
WJBD Staff Mar 03, 2022 Jose Garcia / CC

Auburn finally gets a road win....Patrick Ewing gets statement of support from Georgetown AD
UNDATED (AP) - Fifth-ranked Auburn needed overtime to end its three-game road losing streak. K.D. Johnson scored 12 of his 14 points in overtime as the Tigers downed Mississippi St., 81-68. Johnson sc...
WJBD Staff Mar 03, 2022

Seahawks say they're not dealing Wilson
UNDATED (AP) - Coach Pete Carroll says the Seattle Seahawks aren't open for business when teams may inquire about the availability of quarterback Russell Wilson this offseason. Carroll says the Seahaw...
WJBD Staff Mar 03, 2022 Kate / CC

Rangers beat Blues....Caps lose Hagelin to eye injury
UNDATED (AP) - The New York Rangers wasted a two-goal lead on Wednesday before their top sniper came to the rescue. Chris Kreider scored a tiebreaking, power-play goal while the Rangers netted three g...
WJBD Staff Mar 03, 2022

Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. The dollar sign came from the letter "P" written over the letter "S". Why "PS"? It was originally the sign for the peso in Spain. Eventually the l...
WJBD Staff Mar 02, 2022

Illinois Public Health Director resigning
Illinois Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike is leaving her position later this month. Dr. Ezike became a recognizable name as she helped guide the state through the Covid-19 pandemic. Governor JB ...
WJBD Staff Mar 02, 2022

Six to be inducted into Odin High School Hall of Fame March 12th
(by Sam Snodsmith) Another quality group of honorees are getting ready to enter the Odin High School Hall of Fame. The event that is scheduled for March the 12th, will see six individuals inducted. Th...
WJBD Staff Mar 02, 2022 Photo by Sam Snodsmith.

First Illinois State Fair grandstand concert lineup announced
The Illinois State Fair is announcing part of the Grandstand Concert lineup. Some of the acts scheduled for the State Fair in Springfield this summer include Sam Hunt who will appear August 12th, Broo...
WJBD Staff Mar 02, 2022 Katherine Johnson / CC

Salem Grade School Superintendent says lifting of mask mandate lifts stress and provides positive feeling
Salem Grade School Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe told the school board Tuesday night of positive feelings and smiling faces when the face masks were finally able to come off last month. Foppe noted ...
WJBD Staff Mar 02, 2022
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