Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Understanding Extended Care
Understanding Extended Care The important question: are you prepared? Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources Addressing the potential threat of extended care expenses may be one of the bigg...
Jan 10, 2022
First day for candidates for county offices to pick up petitions is Wednesday
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox says the first day for candidates to pick up packets for county offices open in the June primary election is Wednesday. They will be available in room 202 of the Marion C...
Jan 10, 2022
Odin Firemen hand out several awards at weekend Annual Awards Dinner
The Odin Fireman of the Year is Captain Loren Pepple. The award was announced at the Odin Fire Department's annual awards dinner held over the weekend. Several other awards were also handed out. Shawn...
Jan 10, 2022 Captain Loren Pepple (left) accepts Fireman of the Year award from Assistant Odin Fire Chief Tony Nalewajka.
COVID-19 cases surge in South Central Illinois
The Centers for Disease Control's COVID tracker is reporting a large increase in number of cases in Marion and all surrounding counties for the week ending Saturday. Marion County reported 621 new cas...
Jan 10, 2022
State comptroller to once again give break to struggling taxpayers
For the second year in a row, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is announcing a break for struggling taxpayers. Usually, fines like overdue parking tickets can be deducted from your state income tax...
Jan 10, 2022
Bryan-Bennett Library begins new program to foster love of literature in very young children
Bryan-Bennett Library has launched a new program to help parents foster the love of literature in very young children. Parents can register in the "1000 Books Before Kindergarten" program at Bryan-Ben...
Jan 10, 2022
Police Beat for Monday, January 10th, 2022
A 29-year-old Centralia woman is being held in the Marion County Jail for criminal trespass to property and on a Marion County failure to appear warrant. Lacie Linder of James Street was arrested by C...
Jan 10, 2022
Wildcats Off Until Friday....SC Adds Boys/Girls Varsity Double Header Tonight....Boys Saturday Scores
The Salem Wildcats will be off this week until Friday when they host Breese Central. Salem split last week losing at Mt Vernon and winning at Roxana. The Wildcats are 9-8 on the season. On Saturday, t...
Jan 10, 2022 Photo credit; Greg Maxey.
Lady Cats Fall To Olney Saturday, Head To Central Thursday....Girls Saturday Scores
The Salem Lady Cats are off this week until Thursday when they travel to Breese Central. Salem is coming off a loss Saturday to visiting Olney 51-44. Alisia Keller had a huge game in the loss finishin...
Jan 10, 2022 Photo credit: Greg Maxey.
Franklin Park Falls To Nashville To Snap 3-game Win Streak....JV Improve To 17-1
The Franklin Park Bobcats dropped their home game to Nashville on Saturday by a final of 51-21. Ryegan Warren finished with 7 to lead Salem and Eli Lograsso added 5. The Bobcats JV improved to 17-1 wi...
Jan 10, 2022
