Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Bridgewater reunites with Vikings as Broncos visit
SEATTLE (AP) - Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has returned to Minnesota this week for joint practices with the Vikings in advance of their preseason game nearly five-years after the knee...
Aug 12, 2021 Marco Metzler / CC
Bulls finalize sign-trade deal for DeRozan with San Antonio
UNDATED (AP) - The Chicago Bulls have finalized a sign-and-trade deal with the San Antonio Spurs for high-scoring small forward DeMar DeRozan. DeRozan agreed last week to a three-year, $85 million con...
Aug 12, 2021 Chicago Bulls
Clinton County parent files lawsuit against school mask mandate
A lawsuit has been filed in Clinton County over the Governor's mask mandate for students and teachers. The parent of a Breese Grade School District student claims Governor J.B. Pritzker does not have ...
Aug 11, 2021
Police Beat for Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
Three people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Wednesday on outstanding Marion County failure to appear warrants. 31-year-old Sarah Niebert of Salem Mobile Home Park is being held in lieu of $...
Aug 11, 2021
A Roaring Start to Earnings Season
A Roaring Start to Earnings Season Favorable forecasts lead analysts to raise their projections for the year ahead. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources Corporate earnings season has begu...
Aug 11, 2021
Performance Contractor identifies more than $14-million in needed county building improvements
The Performance Contract Management firm Ameresco has identified $14-million in needed building improvements in Marion County-owned buildings. The company's Gene Mackey presented their findings at Tue...
Aug 11, 2021 Ameresco's Gene Mackey outlines the $14-million dollars in needed improvement to Marion County buildings at Tuesday night's county board meeting. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia City Grade School Board Appoints New Member
The Centralia City Grade School Board of Education appointed Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson at the meeting on Tuesday to fill the board vacancy left by Blake Griffin. Dodson will serve the remaind...
Aug 11, 2021
SCHS Freshman Orientation Details
Freshmen and new student orientation for Salem Community High School will be held on Thursday, August 12, from 9a-1p. During this event, students will be issued their school iPad, which will allow the...
Aug 11, 2021
After Opener Washed Away Yesterday, Franklin Park Softball Heads To Kinmundy
The Franklin Park Lady softball team had their season opener rained out yesterday. They turn their attention to today when they are scheduled to travel to Webster Family Park in Kinmundy to take on th...
Aug 11, 2021
Wainwright scheduled to start for Cardinals at Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals (56-56, third in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (41-72, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Adam Wainwright (10-6, ...
Aug 11, 2021
