Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Mailing a letter or post card will cost you more. The U.S. Postal Service has implemented a five cent rate increase for both the cost of mailing a letter and post card. The new rate for a one ounce fi...

Heavy thunderstorms traveled across South Central Illinois Sunday afternoon prompting severe thunderstorms for northeast Marion County and Clay County. The rain was so heavy, flash flood advisories we...

A 36-year-old homeless woman has been arrested by Central City Police on multiple charges following a Sunday incident. The charges against Jessica Murray include aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assa...

Members of the Tri-County Electric Cooperative were told at its annual meeting Saturday there were more questions than answers about electric prices and adequate supply. General Manager Luke Johnson s...

The Centralia City Council Monday night will consider implementation of a 1-percent Municipal Grocery Retailers' Occupation sales tax. The 1-cent is currently being collected by the state and distribu...

Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps has announced he will be seeking a second term as sheriff in the Republican primary next March. Cripps says he has worked day and night to be a Sheriff you can be pr...

Mt Vernon and Patoka were among a talented field of area and international participants at the 8u Pinto World Series held in Marion. Patoka opened with a 13-2 loss to DuQuoin but bounced back to beat ...

Salem's Jarett Rushing won the Effingham Junior Open Boys' 18 and under singles tennis tournament held at Effingham High School. In the quarterfinals: Jarett Rushing won over Angel Julian Thomas Padil...

The Salem Wildcat Anglers competed this weekend at the Centralia mini #2. Mya Russell takes the win with a 3 fish limit of 10.1 lbs and big bass honors with a 4.15, Tyler Curry 2nd with 9.6 lbs, Lucas...

In the opening game, Salem All Star won over Mt. Carmel 9-2. Juliana Rushing was dominant in the circle as she surrendered 4 hits and 2 runs , striking out 12 over 5 innings. Salem scored 5 runs in th...