Author Archives: WJBD Staff

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...

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...

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.

The SCHS Summer softball camp, can expect a fun and competitive experience starting Wednesday and ending Thursday. The camp will run from 8:30-10:30 both mornings at Tully Park for incoming 1st throug...

Congratulations to recent Kaskaskia College grad Janiah Newell. The 5-5 guard from Danville will continue her basketball career at Chicago State.

Chicago Cubs (46-47, third in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (46-47, fourth in the NL Central) St. Louis; Monday, 8:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Alec Mills (4-2, 4.84 ERA, 1.39 WHIP,...

SANDWICH, England (AP) - Whether it's beginner's luck or just solid play, Collin Morikawa has set himself apart in golf history. The 24-year-old Morikawa is the first golfer to win two different major...

UNDATED (AP) - The Washington Nationals were able to wrap up a disturbing weekend by splitting two with the Padres on Sunday. Alcides Escobar homered in the eighth inning and hit a game-ending single ...

LOUDON, N.H. (AP) - Aric Almirola has earned the first NASCAR Cup win of the season for Stewart-Haas Racing, taking the summer race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Almirola raced to his third career ...

Jere Thomas Shaw, 82, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away on July 12, 2022 at him home in Mount Vernon, Illinois with his family by his bedside. Jere was raised in the Methodist faith and attended ...