Author Archives: WJBD Staff

2020 deadliest year in past five in Illinois, even without COVID numbers
A new study out of the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign finds that 2020 was a deadlier year than the previous five, even without Covid-19 numbers. The virus was one of the leading causes of ...
WJBD Staff Jul 21, 2021

Salem Police release more information on arrest of St. Peter woman on drug and weapons charge
Salem Police say the arrest of a 23-year-old St. Peter woman on drug and weapons charges started as a complaint early Monday night of a woman allegedly waving a handgun in the 1000 block of North Howa...
WJBD Staff Jul 21, 2021

Iuka Grade School approves Back to School Plan
The Iuka Grade School Board has approved its Back to School Plan. Superintendent Sam Alli says they will follow CDC guidance and recommend all non-fully vaccinated persons to wear masks. However, it w...
WJBD Staff Jul 21, 2021

Sandoval names new athletic director and head boys basketball coach
The Sandoval School Board has named Tyler Mitchell as its new athletic director and head boys basketball coach. Mitchell was hired as a teacher last month. Mitchell will replace Nathan Mayberry who re...
WJBD Staff Jul 21, 2021 Sandoval Junior-Senior High School. Photo from District website.

Sandoval Village Board awards contract for construction of new water tower
The Sandoval Village Board has approved a $1.2-million bid for the construction of a new water tower. Mayor Pam Gelsinger says the rising cost of steel increased the cost from the estimated cost of $8...
WJBD Staff Jul 21, 2021

Police Beat for Wednesday, July 21st, 2021
Salem Police arrested a 23-year-old Cisne man for possession of a controlled substance after allegedly finding him parked in the Nature Trail afterhours. Joshua Beck was taken to the Marion County Jai...
WJBD Staff Jul 21, 2021

KC News: Pieron Named Academic All American.....Basch Signs Multi-Sport Athlete
Kaskaskia College soon to be sophomore Kamryn Pieron has been named an Academic All American. Pieron is a 5-10 forward from Carlyle. She graduated from Christ Our Rock High School and was a contributo...
WJBD Staff Jul 21, 2021

Marion County YMCA/Salem Recreation Men's Softball Scores (7/20/21)
In Marion County YMCA men's softball at Bryan Park, Odin Caf over Prestige Worldwide 19-9, BSI over Security Alarm 14-3, NAL beat Alpha & Omega 22-21.
WJBD Staff Jul 21, 2021

Hendricks, Cubs to face Wainwright, Cardinals
Chicago Cubs (47-48, third in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (47-48, fourth in the NL Central) St. Louis; Wednesday, 8:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Kyle Hendricks (12-4, 3.65 ERA, 1....
WJBD Staff Jul 21, 2021 Darren Whitley

Bucks win NBA title, their first in half-century
MILWAUKEE (AP) - It had been been 50 years since the Milwaukee Bucks last won an NBA championship. Fittingly, their two-time NBA most valuable player scored 50 in last night's clincher. Giannis Anteto...
WJBD Staff Jul 21, 2021 Jeramey Jannene / CC
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