Author Archives: WJBD Staff

One person injured when two semis collide on I-57 near Kinmundy exit
State Police say one of the truck drivers involved in a two-rig collision on Southbound I-57 just north of the Kinmundy exit went to an area hospital for treatment. Preliminary investigation details i...
WJBD Staff Oct 14, 2021 Kinmundy-Alma Firemen battle fire in trailer of semi following a two truck crash on I-57 just north of the Kinmundy exit. Photo by Richard Day.

Kell Gets First College Start, Earns Win Over JeffCo
Salem grad and strikeout queen Delaney Kell got her first college start for SEMO yesterday as they took on Jefferson College out of Hillsboro, Missouri. Delaney earned the win in the 13-2 victory. Kel...
WJBD Staff Oct 14, 2021

1a Soccer Post Season Continues
In post season Class 1a soccer, Freeburg won their regional semifinal over Harrisburg 2-1 at Massac County. At Raymond Lincolnwood, it was the hosts knocking off Teutopolis 1-0 and Carlinville 4-0 win...
WJBD Staff Oct 14, 2021

Blue Angels Get Hat Trick From Kimmle In Win
The KC Blue Angels soccer team beat Lincoln Land 5-3. Gracie Kimmle had the hat-trick for KC while Allyson Fehrman and Ellen Antonacci also scored.
WJBD Staff Oct 14, 2021

Nylander breaks 3rd-period tie, Leafs beat Canadiens 2-1
TORONTO (AP) - William Nylander broke a tie at 1:06 of the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 Wednesday night in the opener for both teams. Toronto won in front o...
WJBD Staff Oct 14, 2021 seabamirum / CC

Predators sign Ekholm to 4-year, $25 million deal
UNDATED (AP) - The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Mattias Ekholm to a four-year, $25 million extension, keeping him under contract through the 2025-26 season. The team announced the contra...
WJBD Staff Oct 14, 2021

Undefeated Cardinals down at least 2 starters vs. Browns
UNDATED (AP) - The Arizona Cardinals will be without two starters and probably a third as they try to stay unbeaten in a road game Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury ...
WJBD Staff Oct 14, 2021 Chris Cameron / CC

Simmons drama drags on for 76ers
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) - Ben Simmons has reported to the Philadelphia 76ers but the disgruntled All-Star guard still may not play for the franchise. Coach Doc Rivers says he doesn't know if Simmons has bac...
WJBD Staff Oct 14, 2021

Police Beat for Wednesday, October 13th, 2021
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested a 22-year-old Centralia man on an outstanding warrant. Cole Gentz of North Hickory was taken to the Marion County Jail on the Clinton County misdemeanor ...
WJBD Staff Oct 13, 2021

Salem man charged with attempted aggravated robbery following weekend incident in Centralia
A 38-year-old Salem man has been charged with attempted aggravated robbery following an incident at the South Farm Fresh Store in Centralia on Saturday. Jerid Walker of Indiana Street is accused of en...
WJBD Staff Oct 13, 2021
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