Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Centralia City Council Monday night to consider 1-cent sales tax
The Centralia City Council Monday night will consider implementation of a 1-percent Municipal Grocery Retailers' Occupation sales tax. The 1-cent is currently being collected by the state and distribu...
WJBD Staff Jul 14, 2025

Marion County Sheriff Announces he will Run for Re-election
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps has announced he will be seeking a second term as sheriff in the Republican primary next March. Cripps says he has worked day and night to be a Sheriff you can be pr...
WJBD Staff Jul 14, 2025

Patoka Patriots Have Great Showing in Marion For Pinto 8u World Series
Mt Vernon and Patoka were among a talented field of area and international participants at the 8u Pinto World Series held in Marion. Patoka opened with a 13-2 loss to DuQuoin but bounced back to beat ...
WJBD Staff Jul 14, 2025

Rushing Wins Effingham Junior Open
Salem's Jarett Rushing won the Effingham Junior Open Boys' 18 and under singles tennis tournament held at Effingham High School. In the quarterfinals: Jarett Rushing won over Angel Julian Thomas Padil...
WJBD Staff Jul 14, 2025

Wildcat Anglers Show Up At Centralia Mini #2, Russell Takes Home Crown
The Salem Wildcat Anglers competed this weekend at the Centralia mini #2. Mya Russell takes the win with a 3 fish limit of 10.1 lbs and big bass honors with a 4.15, Tyler Curry 2nd with 9.6 lbs, Lucas...
WJBD Staff Jul 14, 2025

Salem Minors Softball All Star team competed and won the Olney All Star Tournament this weekend.
In the opening game, Salem All Star won over Mt. Carmel 9-2. Juliana Rushing was dominant in the circle as she surrendered 4 hits and 2 runs , striking out 12 over 5 innings. Salem scored 5 runs in th...
WJBD Staff Jul 14, 2025

Fuzion 16U Captures Class A State Title at USSSA Tournament in Peoria
Peoria, IL - The Fuzion 16U softball team left no doubt this past weekend, dominating the competition to capture the Class A championship at the USSSA State Tournament in Peoria, Illinois. Finishing w...
WJBD Staff Jul 14, 2025

Performers prepare for 100th anniversary Scopes Monkey Trial reenactment
For the past month, a group of community members have been gathering at the stage in Bryan Memorial Park twice a week to rehearse their roles in a live show as part of the Salem Area Historical Museum...
WJBD Staff Jul 10, 2025 Actors rehearse the Scopes Monkey Trial performance on the Bryan Memorial Park stage Wednesday evening. Photo by Austin Williams.

Believe It or DON'T
Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1925, the Scopes Monkey Trial began in Dayton, Tennessee. John Scopes was eventually found Guilty of Teaching Evolution at a public school and fined $100. Believe It...
WJBD Staff Jul 10, 2025

Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
1. Nintendo released the Game Boy in 1989, but the COMPANY Nintendo had been around since 1889 . . . when it produced Japanese playing cards. 2. Three of the first five countries to send someone to sp...
WJBD Staff Jul 09, 2025
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