Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Crouse & Ice Place At OBC Best in the Midwest
Salem's Ethan Crouse and Caden Ice competed at the OBC Bodybuilding's Best of the Midwest in St Louis. Crouse was competing in his first bodybuilding competition at the age of 19. He was 4th in Classi...
Jul 21, 2025
Rushing 2nd At 12u Coed Saluki Junior Tennis Circuit
Salem's Julianna Rushing competed and was 2nd at the Saluki Junior Tennis Circuit 12u Coed Green Ball in Carbondale. She beat Mackendree Dueker in the opening match 4-2, then beat Manisha Sivakumar 4-...
Jul 21, 2025
Two Salem Grad's Head to Advancers Round at Jr Gold Nationals
The Qualifying Rounds are done at the Jr Gold Youth Bowling Nationals held in various bowling alleys in Green Bay, Wisconsin. A pair of Salem graduates and future Missouri Baptist bowlers have advance...
Jul 18, 2025 Photo: Valerie Moats
Wheeler 3rd Heading Into Jr Gold U15 1st Advancers Round
Harrisburg's Dalton Wheeler finished the 4-block qualifying rounds in the U15 Boys Division in 3rd place after his 4th round of 865 which included a 279 his final game. He has averaged 220 over 16 gam...
Jul 18, 2025
Moats & Detering Still In Contention For Advancing at Junior Gold....Flath, Lunning & Gore Inside Cut Line
The Junior Gold Youth Bowling Championships continued with the 3rd round of qualifying yesterday with the final round to be held today followed by the Advancers round. In the 18u Boys Division, there ...
Jul 17, 2025
Vandalia's Macy Jones Moving On Up Heading To Final Jr Gold Qualifying Round
In the U18 Girls Division, Vandalia High and Shobonier native Macy Jones continued her climb as she sits in 14th place out of the 552 participants with the top 79 advancing after today. Macy had a Day...
Jul 17, 2025
Harrisburg's Wheeler 2nd At Junior Nationals Headed To Final Qualifying Round Today
In the U15 Boys Division, Harrisburg's Dalton Wheeler is 2nd overall after his Day 3 total of 850 and average for the week of 221. He is just 8 pins behind the leader with the top 92 advancing out of ...
Jul 17, 2025
Replacement Seats for Salem Theatre Arrive; Community Asked to Help Remove Old Seats on Sunday
The first of the replacement seats for the refurbishing of the Salem Community Theatre have arrived. They are being stored until other parts of the project can be completed. That includes removal of t...
Jul 16, 2025
Centralia Police have meeting with One Hope United over continued alleged criminal activity by some residents
Centralia Police will have a meeting with the management of One Hope United next Tuesday to seek a solution to about a half dozen residents who have been arrested multiple times for alleged attacks on...
Jul 16, 2025
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
1. An average of 350 slices of pizza are sold in the U.S. every second. 2. Puppies are drawn to squeaky toys because they trigger the dogs' natural hunting instincts. The sounds mimic the distress cal...
Jul 16, 2025
