Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Three injured in downtown Centralia crash (Updated)
Both drivers and a passenger were taken to St. Louis hospitals following a crash at Elm and Noleman in downtown Centralia Saturday afternoon. Centralia Police say witnesses indicated a pickup truck dr...
Dec 13, 2021 A pickup and SUV collide at Noleman and Elm on Saturday afternoon, sending three to St. Louis Hospitals for treatment. Photo credit: Tim Ferguson.
Big crowd shows up to greet Santa at Salem Bryan Bennett Library
Salem Bryan Bennett Librarian Kim Keller was pleased with the turnout for Santa's visit at the Library on Saturday. Those participating in the visit, craft project, and reading of Christmas sto...
Dec 13, 2021 Photo Credit: Bruce Kropp.
195 kids Shop with a Cop in Centralia
The Centralia Police Department with help from other departments shopped for more than 195 kids on Saturday at the Centralia Walmart Store during the 29th Annual Shop with a Cop. Records Manager and 9...
Dec 13, 2021 All those involved with Shop with a Cop gather after all 197 kids get their gifts.
151 COVID-19 cases report in Marion County last week; entire state remains in high category
New COVID-19 cases increased five percent in Marion County for the week ending on Friday. The 151 new cases put the county's positivity rate at 450 per 100,000. That's four and a half times the level ...
Dec 13, 2021
Police Beat for Monday, December 13th, 2021
Three people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Sunday on outstanding traffic warrants. 30-year-old Jacklyn Womac of Cedar Street in Centralia is being held in lieu of a $2,500 bond following h...
Dec 13, 2021
Salem Planning Commission holding public hearing Tuesday night on allowing shipping containers for storage
The Salem Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Tuesday night on allowing shipping containers to be used for storage in all business and industrial zoning districts in the city. The public he...
Dec 13, 2021 AK House Project Media / CC
Marion County Sheriff's Department investigating residential burglary and gun theft
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating the theft of at least 20 guns from a gun safe at a home on Basom Road north of Salem. The door to the home had earlier been damaged and could no...
Dec 13, 2021
Salem Youth Wrestlers Impress At O'Fallon Beginners Tournament
The Salem Youth Wrestlers had a great weekend at the O'Fallon Beginners Tournament with everyone competing for bracket championships. Bringing home 1st place finishes for Salem were... Ethan Petrillo ...
Dec 13, 2021 Photo Credit: Salem Wrestling on Facebook.
Salem Bowlers Great Showing Again At Kegler
The Salem Lady Wildcats were 2nd after leading qualifying at the Kegler Finals. Sarah sauter won the individual medal averaging 218 for the day. Abby Cunningham had her best ever performance averaging...
Dec 13, 2021
KC Sweeps Weekend Games On The Hard Court
The KC Blue Devils improved to 10-2 overall and are 2-2 in the Region following Saturday's 59-55 home win over Lincoln Trail. Chauncey Hughes had 13 in the win, Traeveon Jones 12 and Darius Duffy adde...
Dec 13, 2021
