Author Archives: WJBD Staff

MONTREAL (AP) - The Montreal Canadiens have avoided a four-game sweep while preventing the Tampa Bay Lightning from celebrating their second straight Stanley Cup. Josh Anderson's second goal of the ni...

UNDATED (AP) - The Milwaukee Brewers suddenly have back-to-back losses since reeling off 11 consecutive wins. Pete Alonso laced a two-run double off All-Star Brandon Woodruff in the seventh inning go ...

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have combined to win 39 Grand Slam titles. The possibility of them meeting in the Wimbledon men's final remains strong following fourth-round...

Summer Travel is Back! Summer travel stats show an industry in recovery. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources   One of the most anticipated comebacks of 2021 isn't an athlete, rock star, or...

The SC Storm Chasers 12u closed out their season with a trip to a very good Quincy Wood Bat Tournament over the weekend. In the elimination bracket, SC fell to the Nemo Sluggers out of Bloomington/Nor...

Patoka won their League Coach Pitch Softball Tournament knocking off Kinmundy 13-4. Mabree Phelps hit 2 home runs. Charlee Murray made a great catch at first base. Jessa Thalman also was good in the p...

FAFSA Simplification Act Learn about how legislative changes can help you finance your loved one's education. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources   As a parent or grandparent, you know fir...

The Salem Police Department has seven new Automated External Defibrillators for each squad car and one for the police station building. The new units are the result of an $11,585 grant from the Sonnen...

You'll find events and fireworks for the 4th of July holiday in Salem, Centralia, Mt. Vernon and Farina this weekend, but will now have to wait for the fireworks in Carlyle until Labor Day weekend. Th...

Country Bobs in Centralia is completing an $800,000 expansion to their building. Director of Operations Nate Edson says the 200 by 100 foot addition that will be attached to their present facility on ...