Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Early morning fire damages Odin home
A bathroom fire damaged an Odin home early Friday morning. Odin Fire Chief Greg Smith says the fire was at the Keena Williams home at 414 Penfield. She woke up to the smell of smoke and exited the hom...
Jun 11, 2021 Odin Firemen work to make sure a fire is out at 414 Penfield early Friday morning.
Fire at rural Iuka home confined to an electrical power strip
Iuka Fire Chief Kenny Eagan says a fire at a rural Iuka home late Thursday night was confined to a power strip plugged into an electrical outlet. Eagan says the fire was at the Shannon Davis home at 8...
Jun 11, 2021 chi yuan
Masks no longer required to enter Marion County Courthouse
The Marion County Sheriff's Department has announced effective Friday, masks no longer need to be worn to enter the Marion County Courthouse. The requirement is being lifted as part of the State of Il...
Jun 11, 2021 mich225 / CC
How COVID-19 Caused a "She-Cession"
How COVID-19 Caused a "She-Cession" Several women-dominated industries were hit hardest by the pandemic. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources Since the 1980s, unemployment rates have tren...
Jun 11, 2021
Wildcats Show Well At Track Sectionals
The Salem Wildcats track team competed at the Tolono Sectionals yesterday finishing 4th as a team. Wildcats moving on to compete at the State Meet in Charleston next Friday are Logan Rubin who won the...
Jun 11, 2021 Photo by Wilkins Studios/FTS
SC Heads To Louisville Today For Sectional Baseball Final
The SC Cougars are 22-3 and will look for the school's 3rd ever trip to the Super Sectionals when they travel to Louisville to take on North Clay at 4:30 this afternoon. The Cougars advanced with thei...
Jun 11, 2021 Photo by Wilkins Studios/FTS
Christ Our Rock Softball Is Elite.....Sectional Final Results From Thursday
The Christ Our Rock softball team is headed to the Elite 8 after their 3-1 Sectional championship win over Valmeyer. They advance to Monday's Super Sectional at the University of Illinois Springfield ...
Jun 11, 2021
Lady Cats Hand Out Softball Awards
The Salem Lady Cats had a great season on the softball diamond. They gave out season awards yesterday. Delaney Kell was MVP and Best Defense, Olivia Paulson won the batting title, Belle Timmerman-Mill...
Jun 11, 2021 Photo by Wilkins Studios/FTS
IGA Hands Rotary Their First Loss....Security Alarm Wins Tight One
It was an exciting night at the Little League Complex. In Boys Major's, IGA knocked off previously unbeaten Rotary 8-7. Titus Thompson worked the first four innings striking out 12 in the win. Brant T...
Jun 11, 2021
YMCA/Salem Rec Men's Softball Scores From 6-10-21
In Salem Rec/YMCA men's softball scores.... BSI 17 Odd Fellows 3 Alpha/Omega 21 Odin Cafe 1 B&J Loggers 32 Prestige Worldwide 1
Jun 11, 2021
