Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Kinmundy woman pleads guilty to possession of controlled substance charge
A 20-year-old Kinmundy woman has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to a possession of controlled substance charge. Katlin Hollinshead of East 5th was sentenced to two years first offender probatio...
Jun 23, 2021 Brian Turner / CC
Two faces new felony drug possession charges 6-23-21
Two persons have been formally charged in Marion County Court with felony drug possession charges. Bond was set at $7,500 for 34-year-old Rose Bounds of South Washington in Salem who was charged with ...
Jun 23, 2021
Salem High School to honor three top levels of graduates in future years
The valedictorian and salutatorian are gone from future graduating classes of Salem Community High School as the district creates three top level of graduates. The plan was placed into the student han...
Jun 23, 2021 The Salem Community High School Class of 2021 during Sunday afternoon graduation activities.
Police Beat for Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
A 21-year-old Salem woman is being held in the Marion County Jail after being arrested by Salem Police on an outstanding failure to appear warrant on a pending domestic battery case. Bond for Chelsey ...
Jun 23, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Man gets 63-month sentence for firing rifle at child's party
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - A southern Illinois man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for firing an automatic rifle while attending a child's birthday party in 2020. Marco Orr of Ea...
Jun 23, 2021 Darcy / CC
Lady Wildcats Softball Win Pair In West Frankfort League
The Salem Lady Wildcats softball team earned two wins in the West Frankfort Summer League. They opened with an 11-5 win over Benton. Makenna Smith was the winning pitcher. Avery Bass and Ally Roberts ...
Jun 23, 2021
Salem Swordfish Move To 2-0
Salem swordfish are now 2-0 in Southern Illinois Swim League Conference after beating Duquoin at home last night. 8 year old Gia Ward finished 2nd in the 25 meter free , 1st place finishes in 25 meter...
Jun 23, 2021
Rotary Into City Series, Americana v. IGA Wednesday For Other Birth
In boys majors at the Little League Complex last night, IGA shutout Lions 9-0. Landon Tennyson had a great outing going 5.1 innings only allowing 5 hits and 0 runs. Drake Rector closed down the game. ...
Jun 23, 2021 Photo by Wilkins Studios/FTS
YMCA/Salem Recreation Men's Softball 6/22/21
In Salem Rec/YMCA men's softball it was NAL beating Odd Fellows 15-4, Odd Fellows over Security Alarm 17-1, Alpha & Omega beat Prestige Worldwide 21-7.
Jun 23, 2021
SC's Dodson Named IHSBCA All-State
The Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association has released their All-State Teams. Highlighting the 1a team was South Central's Chase Dodson. He was the ace of the State Champion Cougars as wel...
Jun 23, 2021 Photo by Wilkins Studios/FTS
