Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Marion County Board to discuss County Administrator position and bids for restoration work
The Marion County Board will meet in special session Monday night to discuss a number of items. They include a bid opening for companies interested in working with Ameresco on county building renovati...
Aug 30, 2021 Marion County Board. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Voices and Votes and Illinois Freedom Project display opens at Bryan Bennett Library
Opening ceremonies were held Saturday at the Bryan Bennett Library for the Smithsonian Institute display of Voices and Votes Democracy in America and a companion display from the Illinois Freedom Proj...
Aug 30, 2021 Those involved with bringing the Smithsonian and Illinois Freedom Project to the Salem Bryan Bennett Library. Left to right: Librarian Kim Keller, Wyatt Colclasure of the Marion County Genealogical Society, Tim Townsend with the Illinois Freedom Project, Matt Meachum with Illinois Department of Humanities, and Library Board Chair Jane Gaston. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Raccoon Grade School's sports booster club raises $840 for Shriners
The Raccoon Grade School's sports booster club has raised $840 for the Shriner's as they continued their Money Wars prior to Friday night's Shrine Classic Football game between Centralia and Salem. Ra...
Aug 30, 2021
All of Southern Illinois remains at "high" rate for COVID-19 infections
The number of COVID-19 cases remains at "high" for the weekend ending Friday. The Centers for Disease Control tracking system shows a total of 226 new COVID-19 cases and 43 new hospitalizations occurr...
Aug 30, 2021
Indoor mask mandate for everyone begins today across Illinois
Masks will once again be required in indoor public settings starting Monday. Illinois Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike says the state's mask mandate is back, thanks to the rapid spread of the De...
Aug 30, 2021
Police beat for Monday, August 30th, 2021
Centralia Police arrested a Wamac man for criminal damage to property after he allegedly kicked in the door of a home in the 1200 block of East 2nd early Sunday night. Police say Andrew Murphy of Appl...
Aug 30, 2021
Wildcats Show Well At St Anthony Soccer Tournament
The Salem Wildcats split their two games on Saturday in the St Anthony Soccer Tournament beating Greenville in the opening game 5-1. Eli Davis had 2 goals and 3 assists and Carter Wilson had the hat t...
Aug 30, 2021 Photo by Toby Gullion.
KC Opens Soccer Season With Win, Volleyball Sweeps Matches
KC opened up their soccer season with a 7-1 win over Scott Community College. Maci Bohannon and Hannah Miller each scored 2 goals with Kira McGrellis, Ellen Antonacci and Gracie Kimmle also adding goa...
Aug 30, 2021
Lady Cats Knock Off Mater Dei Saturday, Host Waltonville Today
The Salem Lady Cats hosted Mater Dei on the back nine at the Salem Country Club on Saturday with Salem coming out with a 196-232 victory. Kenzie Anderson was medalist shooting 42, Alyssa Paul added 43...
Aug 30, 2021 Kenzie Anderson
Barnes Smashes First Homer, Bobcats Fall Twice At Salem Tournament
The Franklin Park Bobcats fell twice at their own tournament in Salem on Saturday losing to DuQuoin 21-6 in the opener. Evan Barnes hit a 3-run homer in the game for Salem. Barnes also added a single ...
Aug 30, 2021 Photo by Gina Moore.
