Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Area restaurant, bar, and video gaming operator wants to come to Centralia
The operator of area restaurants, bars, and video gaming establishments wants to come to Centralia. LD Kretzer who is probably best known in the area as the owner of Kretzer's Bar and Grill in Hoyleto...
Jun 15, 2021
Centralia Police arrest two when breaking up burglary in progress
Two people were arrested when Centralia Police broke up a burglary in progress Monday at a home in the 1100 block of South Sycamore. 36-year-old Ashley Matson and 31-year-old John Pope of South Davis ...
Jun 15, 2021
Rural Odin man hurt in single vehicle crash on Odin Road
A 23-year-old rural Odin man was injured in a single vehicle crash on the Odin Road north of Green Street Road late Monday night. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Jonathan Mitchell of Laclede Aven...
Jun 15, 2021
Centralia City Council approves new fire department equipment
The Centralia City Council has approved new equipment to better clean the fire department's fire hoses following a fire. Fire Chief John Lynch explained how the equipment worked. "Historically we've h...
Jun 15, 2021
Two minor injuries reported in crash on West Main at Walton Drive
Salem Police say two persons were checked on the scene for minor injuries following a crash on West Main at Walton Drive. The crash occurred when a pickup driven by 49-year-old Cara Baur of Woodland D...
Jun 15, 2021
New event coming to Centralia
A new event is coming to Centralia in July. Mayor Bryan Kuder says the Centralia Summer Market will be held on Saturday, July 24th. "We had such a great turnout for the Locust Street event about a mon...
Jun 15, 2021 Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder.
Salem Elks and Boy Scouts combine efforts for flag retirement ceremony
The Salem Elks and Boy Scouts combined efforts to properly retire 113 flags including six of the large Interstate flags over the weekend as part of Flag Day activities. The Chaplain for the Salem Elks...
Jun 15, 2021 Members of the Salem Boy Scouts bring tattered flags to the burn pit being used to properly dispose of them. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Tuesday, June 15th, 2021
Salem Police have arrested 33-year-old Steven Schultz of East Locust in Salem for retail theft. He's accused of walking out of Fast Mart on Vail Street without paying for two drinks. 45-year-old James...
Jun 15, 2021
Cougars Headed To State Semifinals With First Super Sectional Title
The South Central Cougars are headed to the State Final Four for the first time in the school's history after a roller coaster 15-14 win in 9-innings over Goreville at the 1a Super Sectional held at S...
Jun 15, 2021
CORLHS Season Ends At Softball Super Sectional
Christ Our Rock girls came up a game short of making their first state softball tournament when they fell to Illini Bluffs 8-0 at the University of Illinois Springfield in Class 1a. St Anthony did win...
Jun 15, 2021
