Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Kaskaskia College accepts resignations from two long-time employees
Kaskaskia College will be saying good bye to two long time employees. The board Monday night accepted the resignation of Athletic Director Cathy Karrick effective September 10th. Before accepting the ...
Aug 24, 2021
University of Illinois adds Native American issues adviser
URBANA, Ill. (AP) - A new administrator at the University of Illinois flagship campus will advise school leadership on Native American issues. The News-Gazette reports that Jacki Thompson Rand was app...
Aug 24, 2021 Gary Todd
Kaskaskia College approves up to $24-million in bonds for new gym and classroom renovations
The Kaskaskia College Board Monday night agreed to issue up to $24-million in bonds to pay for construction of a new gym and renovated classrooms at the main campus. College President George Evans say...
Aug 24, 2021 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
Shrine Tickets On Sale Wednesday
The annual Shrine game is back this season as the Salem Wildcats will host the Centralia Orphans Friday night at 7:30 at Jim Finks Field. They will be pre-selling tickets Wednesday from 9-3 in the mai...
Aug 24, 2021
Lady Cats Open Golf Season With Home Win
The Salem Lady Cats hosted Waltonville on Monday on the back 9 of the Salem Country Club for their first regular season match-up. Salem dominated the match with a team score of 207 versus Waltonville'...
Aug 24, 2021
Wildcat Golfers Dominate Waltonville, Open Cahokia Conference Today
Salem Boys golf beat Waltonville 167 to 269. Jairen Stroud was medalist shooting 39, followed by Cale Harris with 42, and Hunter Russell and Brogan Gregg each with 43. Henry Meinert and Levi Mitchell ...
Aug 24, 2021
Wildcats Soccer Drop Opener, Head To TTown Tournament Today
The Salem Wildcats opened up their prep soccer season last night with a trip to Murphysboro. After about a 20 minute lightning delay at halftime, the Cats fell to the Devils 6-0. Salem returns to a bu...
Aug 24, 2021
Odin/Patoka/Sandoval Wins 2nd Straight With Blowout Of Woodlawn....SC Travels To Neoga
In prep baseball, Odin, Patoka, Sandoval won their 2nd straight with a 22-6 win over Woodlawn on the road. Colin Haines, Carson Parrish and Logan Haines each had 2 hits with Trenton Simmons singling a...
Aug 24, 2021
Lady Bobcats Fall At Effingham, SC Wins Again, Quick's Great Day Not Enough For WG
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats fell on the road in softball 9-2 at Effingham. Salem had hits by Brylee Pennypacker, Emma Lipe and Quinn Wolfe. Quinn also added an RBI and run scored. Salem returns to ...
Aug 24, 2021
FP Falls At Effingham, Patoka/Odin No-Hits Iuka, Selmaville JV Falls....
The Franklin Park Bobcats dropped to 0-5 with a 10-1 road loss at Effingham. Landon Maxey pitched well in the start on the mound. Trey Clark and Brody Collier worked in relief. Eli Lograsso, Jaret Gib...
Aug 24, 2021
