Author Archives: WJBD Staff

UNDATED (AP) - Travis Shaw hit a game-ending grand slam in the 11th inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 8-4. Shaw, who entered as a defensive replacement in the eighth, drove a 3-2 p...

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) - The Big Ten is the latest Power Five conference to announce that a team must forfeit if it doesn't have enough players available for a league game because of COVID-19. The Big Te...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Jameis Winston passed for touchdowns of 43 and 29 yards to Marquez Callaway, and the New Orleans Saints defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 23-21 in a preseason game. Winston complete...

UNDATED. (AP) - The Patriots say quarterback Cam Newton will miss at least three days of practice this week after traveling to a team-approved, out of town medical appointment over the weekend. The te...

Although there was no competitive ballooning at this year's Centralia Balloon Fest, several honors were still given at the annual awards brunch Sunday. The High Fly Cup was presented to balloonist Wal...

The Salem Fire Protection District will remember 9/11 20 years later with a 5K Run/Walk, Memorial Service and other activities in Bryan Memorial Park on Saturday, September 11th. The Salem Fire Depart...

The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to approve a Redevelopment agreement with the buyers of Quality Sports Nets in Centralia. Gebke, LLC is seeking a five year forgivable mortgage to...

While no full flights got up for Balloon Fest 2021, both the Friday and Saturday night Glows did take place to the joy of large crowds in Foundation Park. This year's Chair Brad Haege says with all th...

Salem Police arrested two people on drug and theft charges following a Sunday traffic stop. The driver, 35-year-old Shannon Foster of North Illinois Street in Salem, was taken to the Marion County Jai...

Salem Police arrested 47-year-old Rocky Davis of East Church in Salem for alleged domestic battery at his home on Sunday. He is accused of striking a juvenile. 49-year-old Sean Jones of East Rexford i...