Author Archives: WJBD Staff

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 ...

The Salem City Council will have a month to month lease drawn up for Mission Salem and Sleep in Heavenly Peace to utilize the former Save-a-Lot building on West Main Street until the city is ready to ...

One person was injured in a two vehicle crash on the south side of Salem early Monday night. Salem Police say the crash occurred at South Broadway and West Kell Street. Reports indicate a southbound c...