Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem Grade School waiting for ISBE guidance on masking before making changes
Two parents once again asked the Salem Grade School Board Thursday night to consider lifting the mandatory masking requirement. Both Lane Whisenant and Brock Waggoner cited recent court injunctions gr...
Sep 17, 2021 Salem Grade School Board spread out in the gym for Thursday night's meeting to meet social distancing recommendations.
Class Action lawsuit filed against South Central School District over mandatory masking
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the South Central School District seeking injunctive relief so all 650 students in the district are not required to wear masks unless they are subject to ...
Sep 17, 2021
Wildcats Host EAWR Oilers In Conference Play
The 2-1 Salem Wildcats are back home coming off last weekend's road win at Harrisburg when they open Cahokia Conference Mississippi Division play tonight hosting East Alton Wood River. The Oilers are ...
Sep 17, 2021 Photo Credit - Greg Maxey.
Wildcats Fall Short In PK's To Visiting Wesclin
The Salem Wildcats fell just short in Cahokia soccer play as they fell to visiting Wesclin in Penalty Kicks. Salem took an early first half lead when Caden Harris scored to put Salem up 1-0 at halftim...
Sep 17, 2021 Photo Credit - Wilkins Studios
Salem's JV 4th At St Anthony Tournament, Gregg 2nd Overall....Prep Golf Scores
The Salem Wildcats JV golf team was 4th at the St Anthony JV Tournament held at Fore Way Golf Course in Effingham. St Anthony finished first overall with a 162, followed by Mattoon with a 170, Charles...
Sep 17, 2021 Submitted Photo
Lady Cats Beat Wood River On The Road
The Salem Lady Wildcats knocked off Wood River on the road 25-19, 26-24 for their 2nd straight victory. The varsity improved to 5-8 on the season. The JV won 25-9, 25-15 win to improve to 3-3. The fre...
Sep 17, 2021 Photo credit - Greg Maxey.
KC Volleyball & Soccer Earn Wins
The KC Blue Angels volleyball team moved to 12-2 overall and 5-0 win the GRAC with a 4-set win over Lake Land 22-25, 25-19, 25-8, 25-13. KC will be back in action Monday against Vincennes. The ...
Sep 17, 2021
Cougars Set For Showdown With Bulldogs....Odin Beats Woodlawn
The South Central Cougars baseball team will have an NTC showdown with rival St Anthony tonight under the lights at Lions Field starting at 7pm. Last night, Odin knocked off Woodlawn. For the Eagles, ...
Sep 17, 2021
FP Knocks Off Centralia, Honor 8th Graders.....Selmaville & Raccoon Earn Wins
On 8th grade night at Franklin Park, the Bobcats got a grand slam from Noah Timm in the 4th inning and an inside-the-park homer from Angel Salgado in their 12-2 blowout win over Centralia. Brody Colli...
Sep 17, 2021 Photo Credit - Gina Collier.
Lady Bobcats Fall As They Honor 8th Graders
Franklin Park Lady Bobcats fell to Centralia 7-3. Alivia Rasul, Jaelyn Keller and Marah Johnson went 2-3 with Johnson driving in 2 and Keller added an RBI. The Lady Bobcats head to Patoka this afterno...
Sep 17, 2021 Photo credit - Kerri Rasul
