Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Marion County Sheriff Andy Garden decides not to run for election
Marion County Sheriff Andy Garden has changed his mind and has decided not to seek election as sheriff in the June Republican primary. After Board Chair Debbie Smith read his letter announcing he woul...
Feb 09, 2022 Marion County Sheriff Andy Garden addresses the Marion County Board Tuesday night on his decision not to seek election. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia City Grade Schools continued mask mandate questioned by several parents
By Austin Williams Several members of the public attended the regular meeting of the Centralia City Schools Board of Education on Tuesday to voice their opinions and ask questions about the district's...
Feb 09, 2022
Wildcats Get Gritty Win At Waterloo....Prep Basketball Roundup
The Salem Wildcats overcame a double digit 2nd half deficit to knock off Waterloo on the road 43-42. Salem led by 2 with under 30 seconds left when Ty Lenhardt drove hard in the lane and was fouled an...
Feb 09, 2022 New Salem Wildcats sports logo.
Bobcats Fall To Centralia In Regional Finals, Warren Finishes With 29
The Franklin Park Bobcats came up short in their regional championship at home against Centralia falling 45-38. Salem 8th grader Ryegan Warren scored 29 points in the loss. The last thing left for the...
Feb 09, 2022
Selmaville Netters Knock Off Opdyke On The Road
The Selmaville Lady Rockets knocked off Opdyke on the road 25-12, 25-17. Maci Thorsen had 11 points in the win. The JV lost 18-25, 22-25. Allie Hustedde had 11 service points. Selmaville travels to Fi...
Feb 09, 2022
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Jaden Ivey scored 26 points and Eric Hunter Jr. scored all nine of his points during a key second-half run as No. 3 Purdue beat No. 13 Illinois 84-68. The Boilermakers have...
Feb 09, 2022
New Jersey visits St. Louis after McLeod's 2-goal game
New Jersey Devils (16-26-5, eighth in the Metropolitan) vs. St. Louis Blues (26-13-5, fourth in the Central) St. Louis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Jersey visits the St. Louis Blues after Mi...
Feb 09, 2022
No. 3 Purdue beats No. 13 Illini for share of Big Ten lead
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Jaden Ivey scored 26 points and Eric Hunter Jr. scored all nine of his points during a key second-half run as No. 3 Purdue beat No. 13 Illinois 84-68. The Boilermakers have...
Feb 09, 2022
Shiffrin gets another chance
BEIJING (AP) - Mikaela Shiffrin's performance in the women's slalom went no better than her outing in the giant slalom. The two-time Olympic champion missed a gate early in the first run of the slalom...
Feb 09, 2022 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport / CC
Suns win again....Pelicans, Trail Blazers in seven-play trade
UNDATED (AP) - The Phoenix Suns have completed a 3-1 road trip with a comeback win at Philadelphia. The Suns rallied from a 14-point deficit to win for the 14th time in 15 games, 114-109 over the 76er...
Feb 09, 2022
