Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Woodlawn woman dies when car is washed off flooded road
Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Bullard says the body of a 25-year-old Woodlawn woman has been recovered from her car that was washed off a flooded road near her home early Saturday morning. The Jeffers...
WJBD Staff Jul 19, 2021 Shelby Mitchell (Go Fund Me Photo)

Skeletal remains found in southern Illinois wildlife refuge
MARION, Ill. (AP) - Authorities are investigating after skeletal remains were found at a wildlife refuge in southern Illinois. The Williamson County Sheriff's Office is investigating with the U.S. Fis...
WJBD Staff Jul 19, 2021

Crews finishing final touches on SIU's $11.5M dental clinic
ALTON, Ill. (AP) - Crews are putting the final touches on Southern Illinois University's new $11.5 million dental clinic. The project was announced in 2019 and work began the following year with the d...
WJBD Staff Jul 19, 2021 Irina Gheorghita / CC

Irvington Grade School Registration Dates & Times
Registration for the 21/22 school year for Irvington Grade School is scheduled for July 28th from 2-7 pm and July 29 from 9am-1 pm
WJBD Staff Jul 19, 2021 NHS Confederation / CC

Salem Community High School online registration begins Monday
Online registration begins Monday at Salem Community High School. Students and parents are asked to complete the online registration process at www.salemhigh.com through Skyward Family Access by Frida...
WJBD Staff Jul 19, 2021

Salem City Council Monday night to further discuss refinancing bonds
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to use a third party to act as Bond Counsel as they look at refinancing the remaining debt on the Aquatic Center and Waste Water Treatment Plant to sa...
WJBD Staff Jul 19, 2021

Little Egypt Festival announces Grand Marshall and Theme
The Grand Marshals and theme has been announced for the 50th Annual Little Egypt Festival that will take place the first Saturday in October. Parade Chair Troy Cannon says both will honor the festival...
WJBD Staff Jul 19, 2021 Little Egypt Festival Parade Chair Troy Cannon (left) along with (left-right) Grand Marshals Frank Richards and Jeannine Richards, Children's Activity Chair Kelley Predium, and General Chair Jay Henke. Photo by Bruce Kropp.

Salem Grade School explains face covering policy to start school year
Salem Grade School Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe says they are ready to start the school year with all students attending a full-day five days a week. She is pleased with the additional latitude bei...
WJBD Staff Jul 19, 2021

One taken to hospital following North Hotze Road crash
A 59-year-old Salem woman was taken to Salem Township Hospital for treatment following a single vehicle crash on North Hotze Road north of Boone Street northwest of Salem. Marion County Sheriff's Depu...
WJBD Staff Jul 19, 2021

Police Beat for Monday, July 19th, 2021
A 37-year-old Sandoval man was taken to the Marion County Jail on Sunday after being arrested for violation of an order of protection. Gerald Murphy of South Oak was arrested by Centralia Police.
WJBD Staff Jul 19, 2021
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