Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Red Sox beat sloppy Marlins 5-3 for 5th straight win
UNDATED (AP) - Christian Arroyo hit a two-run single in Boston's three-run fourth inning, and the Red Sox took advantage of Miami's shoddy play to hold off the Marlins 5-3 for their fifth straight vic...
Jun 08, 2021
Alabama, Saban agree to new 8-year deal through 2029 season
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama coach Nick Saban has agreed to a three-year contract extension running through the 2029 season. Alabama announced the extension on Monday. The extension includes $8.425...
Jun 08, 2021
Ten to vie for 2021 Miss Marion County Fair Queen title
Ten candidate will be vying for the title of 2021 Miss Marion County Fair. The contestants are: Maggie Telford of Salem, Kenadi Schwartz of Walnut Hill, Katlyn Hilmes of Alma, Sara Timm of Iuka, Ryley...
Jun 07, 2021 From left to right: Maggie Telford, Kenadi Schwartz, Katlyn Hilmes, Sara Timm, 2019 Miss Marion County – Grace Beavin, Ryley Hammond, Jasmin Tarlton, Brylee Dukes, Makaela Draege, and Ciara Cain
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SC Looks For Regional Title #15 Today Versus Altamont
The South Central Cougars will take their 20-3 record to Lions Field this afternoon at 3pm for their 1a regional title against Altamont. SC trailed in their opener Saturday to Red Hill 4-2 in the bott...
Jun 07, 2021 Photo by Wilkins Studios/FTS
Regional Softball Titles Played For On Saturday
The softball regional championships were played for on Friday. Casey Westfield beat Red Hill 7-1 in Class 1a, Marissa over Woodlawn 5-3. In 2a, Gillespie over Marquette 2-0, Trico nipped Ziegler 4-3, ...
Jun 07, 2021
Orphans Send Group Out Of Sectionals
The Salem Wildcats failed to get any of their tennis athletes out of Sectionals over the weekend at Carbondale. The Centralia Orphans won the event with 27 points followed by Carbondale with 25 and th...
Jun 07, 2021 Stephen Rahn
Monthly Economic Update
In this month's recap: Stocks notched a solid gain, fueled by a succession of positive economic reports and a strong start to the first-quarter earnings season. Monthly Economic Update Presented by Mi...
Jun 07, 2021
More than two pounds of meth seized in traffic stop in Salem
The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports more than two pounds of methamphetamine was seized in an early Sunday morning traffic stop in Salem. The driver, 62-year-old Olen Meadows of South Colleg...
Jun 07, 2021 Olen Meadows (left) and Jolee Graham (right).
Salem man faces multiple charges after firing BB gun at deputy responding to domestic call
A 30-year-old rural Kell man is in custody after allegedly firing a BB gun or air soft gun at a Marion County Sheriff's Deputy responding to a domestic call for help. Joshua Wesselman of Foxville Road...
Jun 07, 2021
Salem City Council to consider water and sewer rate increase
The Salem City Council Monday night will begin a discussion on how to phase in a needed water and sewer rate increase to stem a more than $300,000 a year loss in operations alone. The council was made...
Jun 07, 2021
