Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Bobcats Win Their First Of The Year 8-7 Over Vandalia
Franklin Park won their first game of the season knocking off visiting Vandalia 8-7. Brody Collier was the starting pitcher and Evan Barnes came in to relieve. Angel Salgado, Keytin Grawe and Landen M...
WJBD Staff Aug 26, 2021

Lady Bobcats Beat Vandalia In JH Softball
Lady Bobcats win 13-5 over Vandalia. Marah Johnson with the win. Allison Thurman saw her first action of the year on the mound she struck out 5. Mya Russell had 2 rbis, Jaelyn Keller, Marah Johnson, Q...
WJBD Staff Aug 26, 2021

Keller expected to start for Pittsburgh against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals (64-61, third in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (46-81, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Thursday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (0-1, 1.00...
WJBD Staff Aug 26, 2021

McMahon goes deep in 10th, Rox split long twinbill with Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) - Ryan McMahon lofted a two-run homer in the 10th inning, Brendan Rodgers followed with a two-run double that gave him five RBIs for the game, and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the...
WJBD Staff Aug 26, 2021

Bregman returns to lead Astros to comeback win
UNDATED (AP) - The Houston Astros have added another half-game to their lead in the American League West by earning a comeback win over the Kansas City Royals. Alex Bregman had two hits and one RBI be...
WJBD Staff Aug 26, 2021 alison fayre / CC

2022 Season will be Molina's last
UNDATED (AP) - Yadier Molina says he will end his major league playing career when his current contract expires after next season. Molina announced the decision a day after he accepted a one-year, $10...
WJBD Staff Aug 26, 2021 David Wilson / CC

Only vaccinated personnel in locker rooms on NFL game days
UNDATED (AP) - The NFL is mandating that only fully vaccinated personnel, with a maximum of 50 people, will have access to locker rooms while players are present on game days. In a memo sent to the 32...
WJBD Staff Aug 26, 2021

BCMW Receives Farmers Market Coupons For Seniors
BCMW Project BREAD, in conjunction with Midland Area Agency on Aging and the Department on Aging, will be taking applications for coupons redeemable at the Farmer's Markets in Centralia, Mt Vernon and...
WJBD Staff Aug 25, 2021 Jeremy Keith / CC

Governor warns stricter measures may be put back into place if COVID numbers don't improve
Governor JB Pritzker is warning that significantly stricter measures will be put back into place if COVID-19 numbers don't improve. With cases on the rise, the Governor says his office is looking at a...
WJBD Staff Aug 25, 2021

Iuka Grade School on probation, Patoka and South Central have meetings with State Board of Education
The Iuka Grade School has been placed on probation by the State Board of Education for not requiring students to wear masks while inside the school. Superintendent Sam Alli says the state board of edu...
WJBD Staff Aug 25, 2021 Tomash Devenishek / CC
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