Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Blues to host Ovechkin and the Capitals
Washington Capitals (20-6-8, second in the Metropolitan) vs. St. Louis Blues (19-10-5, second in the Central) St. Louis; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Alex Ovechkin leads Washington into a matchup w...
Jan 06, 2022
Nets end skid in Irving's return....Lillard sidelined...Zion rehabbing away from team
UNDATED (AP) - Kyrie Irving made his season debut on Wednesday and had a huge impact in the Brooklyn Nets' 129-121 win at Indiana. Irving scored 22 points and sparked Brooklyn to a big rally in the se...
Jan 06, 2022
Derrick Henry cleared to practice...Burrow to sit out Sunday
UNDATED (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have made the easy move opening the 21-day window for Derrick Henry to practice with the team. The next decision and the timing is much more challenging. Taking the...
Jan 06, 2022
Spartans use strong 2nd half to beat Cornhuskers
UNDATED (AP) - Michigan State is 4-0 in the Big Ten after surviving a first-half struggle against Nebraska. Freshman Max Christie scored a season-high 21 points and Gabe Brown added 14 in the Spartans...
Jan 06, 2022
Pens, Leafs win....Oilers star McDavid placed on NHL's COVID-19 protocol list
UNDATED (AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs won Wednesday's only NHL games. The Penguins rallied for a 5-3 win over the Blues as Sidney Crosby and Evan Rodrigues scored third-period...
Jan 06, 2022
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic In the past, soccer balls were brown, and then bleached white. The black pentagons were introduced for TV at the 1970 World Cup to show viewers the p...
Jan 05, 2022
Salem sees little commercial activity but strong year for residential improvements in 2021
The City of Salem annual building permit reports little commercial activity, but a robust year for residential additions and the addition of garage and storage buildings. Permits were also issued for ...
Jan 05, 2022
Kaskaskia College to Host Spring Enrollment Day this Saturday
Kaskaskia College will hold a Special Saturday Enrollment Day at the main campus and all Education Centers this Saturday, January 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The special enrollment day is for all ne...
Jan 05, 2022
St. Louis man pleads to drug charge in exchange for sex abuse charge being dropped
A 37-year-old St. Louis man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to a felony drug charge in exchange for prosecutors dropping a criminal sexual abuse charge. Donnate Bass was sentenced to two yea...
Jan 05, 2022
Mascoutah man pleads guilty to aggravated battery to a Centralia Police Officer
A 30-year-old Mascoutah man pleaded guilty in Marion County Court Wednesday to a charge of aggravated battery to a Centralia peace officer. Tyler Duke admitted to shoving an officer after police were ...
Jan 05, 2022
