Author Archives: WJBD Staff
No. 19 Ohio State falls to Xavier; Stony Brook no match for Kansas
UNDATED (AP) - Xavier led wire to wire in knocking off No. 19 Ohio State 71-65. Jack Nunge and Paul Scruggs each scored 14 points for the Musketeers. Jamari Wheeler hit a 3-pointer to get Ohio State w...
Nov 19, 2021
Ohtani voted AL MVP for 2-way season, Harper wins NL honor....Commissioner signals possible lockout
NEW YORK (AP) - Shohei Ohtani was unanimously voted American League MVP for a two-way season not seen since Babe Ruth, and Bryce Harper earned the National League honor for the second time. Ohtani hit...
Nov 19, 2021 alison fayre / CC
Centralia City Council looks to balanced budget and $2-million in capital improvements next year
The Centralia City Council was presented a balanced budget with $2-million in capital improvements and contingency funds to cover unexpected expenses at a work session Wednesday night. City Manager Sc...
Nov 18, 2021 Centralia City Staff ready to answer questions at Wednesday's budget work session. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem man injured in Wayne County crash
A 60-year-old Salem man was injured in a SUV-semi crash in Wayne County. State Police say Mark Beehn was driving a semi northbound on Wayne County Road 1, when an SUV driven by 40-year-old Nicholas Sm...
Nov 18, 2021
Marion County Board's Redistricting Committee makes recommendations
The Marion County Board's Redistricting Committee is recommending the board remain with five districts with three board members per district. The committee will also seek an increase in pay per meetin...
Nov 18, 2021
Disturbance at drive-through window of eastside McDonald's in Centralia leads to arrest
Centralia Police arrested a 38-year-old Centralia man on multiple charges after he allegedly refused to leave the drive up window at the eastside McDonald's and began yelling and cursing employee. Chr...
Nov 18, 2021 Mike Mozart / CC
Police Beat for Thursday, November 18th, 2021
A 44-year-old DuBois man has been arrested by Centralia Police for alleged possession of meth and on a new Jefferson County warrant for alleged possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance...
Nov 18, 2021
Illinois Principals Association Recognizes Area Award Winners
Several area residents will receive 2021 awards from The Kaskaskia Region of the Illinois Principals Association that includes Bond, Clinton, Fayette, Macoupin, Marion and Montgomery Counties. Tyler L...
Nov 18, 2021 GotCredit / CC
Farina man found guilty of five criminal sexual assault charges
A Fayette County jury has found a 41-year-old Farina man guilty of five felony counts of criminal sexual assault. Robert Branham was first arrested on the charges in August of 2020. One of the charges...
Nov 18, 2021 Robert Branham
Centralia man pleads guilty to federal weapons charge
A 35-year-old Centralia man has pleaded guilty to a weapons charge in federal court. Jerry Courtney admitted to being a felon in possession of a firearm. He will face up to ten years in prison and a $...
Nov 18, 2021 Jerry Courtney
