Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Drug bust in Bluford leads to four arrests
Four people were arrested in a drug bust conducted by the Mt. Vernon Police-Jefferson Conty High Risk Team and Joint Narcotics Unit at a Bluford home on Monday. 45-year-old Chad Pepple of Bluford was ...
Dec 22, 2021
Marion County Health Department receives $165,800 grant to continue mass vaccination clinics
Marion County Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says the health department has received a $165,800 grant to continue providing COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics. Mallow told the health bo...
Dec 22, 2021 Marion County Health Department Administrator Mellissa Mallow at earlier COVID-19 vaccination clinic.
Rural Centralia man ticketed following single vehicle crash
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a 60-year-old rural Centralia man after his vehicle crashed into a tree after missing the end of Baldridge Lane at Mills Cart Road at the rear entrance to the...
Dec 22, 2021
Wildcats Rout Wood River....SC Holds Off Sandoval...Boys Scores
The Salem Wildcats used a 24-6 second quarter to extend what was a 2-point lead after one quarter, into a 20 point halftime advantage as they ran the clock in the 4th quarter in their 64-27 win at Eas...
Dec 22, 2021
Lady Cats Finish Pre-Christmas Schedule With 2 Straight Wins...Girls Scoreboard
The Salem Lady Cats were not very hospitable hosts last night welcoming Wood River to B.E. Gum for the first time in Cahokia play, Salem made it 2 straight wins with their easy 49-15 win. The Cats kno...
Dec 22, 2021 Photo Credit: Greg Maxey.
Will Air Travel Problems Persist?
Will Air Travel Problems Persist? How might it affect you? Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources The airline industry plotted a course for recovery in 2021, but recent difficulties may hav...
Dec 22, 2021
Centralia City Council approves new four year contracts with operating engineers and firefighters
The Centralia City Council has approved new four year contract agreements with the Operating Engineers and International Association of Firefighters. Both contain four percent increases each year of t...
Dec 21, 2021
Salem Township Hospital Administrator concerned about mental effect of COVID-19 on nursing staff
Salem Township Hospital Administrator Alex Nazarian is concerned about the mental impact of the on-going battle with COVID-19 on the nursing staff. He brought up the concern when reporting to the Sale...
Dec 21, 2021
Marion County Health Department announces pediatric Pfizer Vaccination Clinic
The Marion County Health Department will be having a first dose Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Tuesday, December 28, at the Salem office by appointment only. The Pfizer COVID-19 pediatric vacci...
Dec 21, 2021
Salem High School Board learns of student, staff, and community effort to help this Christmas season
Salem Community High School Principal John Boles says students, staff and the community have been in a giving spirit to the less fortunate this holiday season. He told the school board Monday night a ...
Dec 21, 2021
