Author Archives: WJBD Staff
2022 06/11 - Janet Marie Burgess
Janet Marie Burgess, age 68 of Salem, passed away on June 8, 2022 at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Janet was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Centralia. She was very active in the ...
Jun 13, 2021
2022 06/11 - Veronica Ann Smith
Veronica Ann Smith, 60 of Bloomington, IL passed away from this life at her home on Sunday, May 22, 2022, surrounded by the love of her family She was born October 22, 1961, the daughter of Julius and...
Jun 11, 2021
2022 06/11 - LaDonna Sue Swain
LaDonna Sue Swain, 63, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. LaDonna worked as a CNA caring for many grateful patients in Blue Springs, Missour...
Jun 11, 2021
String Of Robberies Including In Effingham Leads To Decades In Prison For Nebraska Pair
Two Nebraska men were sentenced this week to lengthy prison terms for committing a series of armed robberies in Effingham and the Metro East in April 2017. 23-year-old Allen McCray and 27-year-old Vic...
Jun 11, 2021
Kinmundy to move forward with camping at old lake; keeps mobile home restrictions the same
The Kinmundy Board of Alderman seated a new member, agreed to start the process for camping to be allowed at the old city lake, and to keep an ordinance in place requiring mobile homes moved into the ...
Jun 11, 2021 Kinmundy City Clerk Cathy Wilkins (left) swears in newly appointed Ward Two Alderman Gina Jenkins (right). Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Mission South Central to host Electronics Recycle Event in Kinmundy
Mission South Central is hosting an Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday in Kinmundy. No longer needed electronic items including newer system LED TV's and computer monitors as well as other small ...
Jun 11, 2021 Brad Montgomery / CC
Two area state representatives ask Governor to end extra unemployment weekly benefits
Two area state legislators say it's time for the extra $300 unemployment weekly benefits to end. State Representatives Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) and Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) are calling on Gov...
Jun 11, 2021 State Representative Blaine Wilhour
Fire heavy damages condemned home in Centralia
Centralia City Firefighters say flames were showing from two rear windows of a condemned home that caught fire Thursday night. The fire was at 414 North Cherry. The fire is considered suspicious becau...
Jun 11, 2021 Photo by Sheree Goad
Salem Police investigate burglary at Village Garden Restaurant
The Salem Police Department is investigating a burglary at the Village Garden Restaurant. Money was taken from the office, cash register, and gaming machines after the south door of the bar had been p...
Jun 11, 2021
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.
