Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem Fire Protection District remembers 9-11 with 5K run and Memorial Service
The Salem Fire Protection District remembered 9-11 twenty years later with a 5K run and Memorial Service on Saturday. Fire Department Lieutenant Ryan Decker says the 160 who participated in the walk a...
Sep 13, 2021 Salem Firefighters in full gear walk the steps it took New York first responders to reach the victims of 9-11 during the 2021 ceremony. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Monday, September 13th, 2021
Centralia Police made a drug arrest Sunday night during a traffic stop. 22-year-old Lucas Bone of Community Beach Road in Centralia was arrested on two counts of possession of a controlled substance, ...
Sep 13, 2021
Lady Wildcat Volleyball Team Goes 2-2 At Benton Tournament
The Salem volleyball team went to the Benton Tournament this weekend and were 2-2 on the day. They started off the day playing Christopher falling in the first set 18-25, winning the next two sets 25-...
Sep 13, 2021 Photo Credit - Greg Maxey.
KC Blue Angels Finish 2nd At Joliet JC Tournament
The KC Blue Angels fell in the championship game at the Joliet Junior College Tournament to the College of Dupage in 5 tight sets 23-25, 25-17, 25-22, 25-27, 9-15. KC went 3-1 over the weekend with 3 ...
Sep 13, 2021
Salem XC Shows Well At Carbondale
Salem cross country teams competed at Carbondale on Saturday September 11th. The boys led by freshman Caden Beer 18th place, took 4th place as a team out of 11 teams. Alek Bandy placed 19th, Branson P...
Sep 13, 2021
Wildcats Soccer Nipped In Final Seconds At Freeburg
The Salem Wildcats were less than 10 minutes away from the biggest soccer win in their program history at Freeburg, but 2 late goals, including one in the game's final 30 seconds, dropped Salem 2-1. E...
Sep 13, 2021
Lady Falcons Season Ends In Regional Semifinals
The South Central Lady Falcons softball season is done after falling at the TTown Regional semifinals to Cumberland 4-3. The Lady Falcons finish the year at 15-5. The Franklin Park baseball plays toda...
Sep 13, 2021
Salem Soccer Association Has Great Weekend
Salem Soccer had a great weekend. Overall the program went 5-2. The 1st/2nd grade team started the weekend off at home. They had a good game hosting Aviston. The 3rd/4th coed team played Carlyle next....
Sep 13, 2021 Photo Credit - Sideline Photos.
SYFL Wildcats Sweep Fairfield
The Salem Youth Football Wildcats competed against Fairfield this weekend. The 3/4 grade team won 38-8. Emit Gibson scored along with Tanner Purintun, EJ Wolfe, Davian Johnston and Ben Lux. The 5/6 gr...
Sep 13, 2021
Hill scheduled to start for New York against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals (73-69, third in the NL Central) vs. New York Mets (72-72, third in the NL East) Flushing, Queens; Monday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Adam Wainwright (15-7, 2.98 ...
Sep 13, 2021
