Author Archives: WJBD Staff

The Raccoon Devils finished their regular season at 19-4 with a 49-20 win over Irvington/Grand Prairie. Mike Organ once again led Raccoon with 21 and Marquis Ettress added 11.

SIHF Healthcare has announced a new Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner has been added to their staff. Staci Burleyson, a lifelong Centralia resident, has joined their team at 1275 Hawthorn Road in Sal...

The Central City Village Board has a new member. Retired police officer Tom Cagle was approved by the board Monday night to replace Charles Mattmiller who earlier resigned. The board approved a propos...

Sandoval once again has three full-time police officers. Former part-time officer John Ashlock was promoted to the fulltime position after completing the fulltime police officer academy at Belleville....

1st Semester High Honor Roll:   Freshmen: Carter Ahlf Emma Caldwell Quentin Heinzmann Kadence Parmley Cohen Ward   Sophomores: Gabriella "Gabby" Curtner Kennedy Hull Leona Melton   Juni...

The Centralia City Fire Department was able to extinguish a small fire in the rear of a mini van parked at the Arron Boyce home in the 200 block of North Walnut Street early Wednesday morning. Firemen...

A Mt. Vernon home has been destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon. Mt. Vernon Fire Chief Kevin Sargent says Carol Ann Smith was not at home at the time the fire was discovered by a neighbor during the no...

A 25-year-old Round Lake Beach woman was arrested by Wamac Police for possession of a stolen vehicle and possession of meth. Ashley Konroth was taken to the Marion County Jail. 19-year-old Hunter Shil...

A mobile home on Salem's south side was heavily damaged in an early Tuesday morning fire. Salem Fire Protection District officials say the fire was at the Alexis Byars home at 2609 South Washington. S...

With no grant money in sight, the Salem City Council has decided to move forward with work on two West Kell Street projects with city funds. City Manager Rex Barbee says the first step will be to get ...