Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Pens start strong in win over Caps
UNDATED (AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a three-game winning streak after dominating the first two periods of their game in Washington. Danton Heinen, Brock McGinn and Kasperi Kapanen scored while...
Dec 11, 2021
NCAA puts Auburn hoops on 4 years probation, suspends Pearl
UNDATED (AP) - The NCAA has placed the Auburn men's basketball program on four years' probation for unethical conduct involving former associate head coach Chuck Person. It also imposed a two-game sus...
Dec 11, 2021 scottclause.com / CC
Al Unser dies at 82
UNDATED (AP) - Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser has died at 82. Unser is one of just four drivers to win the Indy 500 four times, capturing the event in 1970 and '71 before adding victories ...
Dec 11, 2021 PSParrot / CC
Marion County deer hunters bag 407 deer during 2nd shotgun season
Marion County deer hunters bagged another 407 deer during the second shotgun deer hunting season last weekend. That brings the total for both shotgun deer hunting seasons to 1,429. The total is down 5...
Dec 10, 2021 Sunny / CC
State Representative Blaine Wilhour announces re-election bid
State Representative Blaine Wilhour of Beecher City has announced he will run for re-election in the newly formed 110th legislative district. Wilhour says there is a need for more regular working peop...
Dec 10, 2021 State Representative Blaine Wilhour
Centralia Junior High SOAR program receives grant to start school wide recycling program
The new restarted SOAR class at Centralia Junior High has received a $500 Touchstone Energy Grant from Tri-County Electric to start a school wide recycling program and learn more about the recycling e...
Dec 10, 2021 SOAR teacher Mike Morris receives the $500 check for their environmental sustainability project from Lynn Hutchison of Tri-County Electric. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Wildcats To Host Columbia Tonight On WJBD
The Salem Wildcats take their 3-4 overall record and 0-1 mark in the Cahokia Conference to their home game tonight at B.E. Gum with the Eagles of Columbia. Game time tonight is 6pm for the JV and vars...
Dec 10, 2021
Salem Freshmen Win 2 At Fairfield
The Salem Freshmen traveled to the Mule Barn in Fairfield and came away with 2 wins. In the opening game, Salem won 42-32. Noah Nix was a beast inside finishing with 16 points and going 6-of-7 from th...
Dec 10, 2021 Photo Credit: Toby Gullion
Lady Cats Fall At Columbia, Will Host Mascoutah On Saturday On WJBD...SC Routs Ramsey
The Salem Lady Cats dropped their conference game at Columbia falling 44-32. It was a close game until 6 minutes left to go when Columbia hit a big three pointer to put them up 5 and pulled Salem out ...
Dec 10, 2021 Photo Credit: Greg Maxey.
Raccoon Wins OBC Title, Selmaville 3rd
The Raccoon Devils are the Oil Belt Conference Tournament Champions after their 59-49 win over Central City at Kell. The Devils feature a team with NO 8th graders as Michael Organ led the way with 27,...
Dec 10, 2021
