Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Joe Basch Wraps Up Fantastic Trio Of Seasons At Kaskaskia College
Final 2020-2021 sports wrap up! W. Soccer: Region semifinalist 3 All-region players Highest National Ranking 12th Final National Ranking 23rd W. Tennis Region Champion/National Qualifier 6 All-region ...
May 24, 2021
State Ride Inspectors are back allowing carnivals to resume operation
State Ride Inspectors are back at it again this summer. As things return to pre-pandemic status, inspectors with the Illinois Department of Labor are out making sure rides are safe at theme parks, fai...
May 24, 2021 Doug Bowman / CC
Salem Police say tickets issued following hit and run crash
Salem Police have completed reports on a hit and run crash early Thursday morning that knocked out power and a sewer lift station on the south side of Salem. Police say 46-year-old Andrew Fehrenbacher...
May 24, 2021
Salem man faces multiple charges following high speed chase in stolen pickup
A 58-year-old Salem man is in the Marion County Jail on multiple charges after allegedly leading Jefferson and Marion County Sheriff's Deputies and Salem Police on a two-county high speed chase Sunday...
May 24, 2021
Salem Elks name Citizen of the Year
The Salem Elks surprised retired educator and local historian Frank Brinkerhoff with its Citizen of the Year Award on Sunday. Brinkerhoff had unknowingly been brought to the Elk's for Sunday Chicken D...
May 24, 2021 Salem Elks Exalted Ruler Robert Lafenhagen (left) presents Citizen of Year Award to Frank Brinkerhoff. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem man arrested after alleged attack with large stick
A 24-year-old Salem man is being held in the Marion County Jail for aggravated battery with a weapon. Dustin Taylor of Hotze Road was taken into custody after allegedly entering an apartment in the 40...
May 24, 2021
Wildcats Sweep West Frankfort, Hosts Carlyle This Afternoon
The Salem Wildcats swept a pair of games over the weekend against West Frankfort winning the opener 6-1. Eli Rose went 2-3 with 3 RBI to lead the offense. Quentin Purcell and Hunter Daniels added RBI....
May 24, 2021 Photo by Wilkins Studios/FTS
SC Sweeps Rival Altamont On The Road
The SC Cougars saw no hangover after winning their #1000th game in program history last week as they swept a double header at Altamont to improve to 14-3 on the season. SC won the opening game 3-1. Be...
May 24, 2021 Photo by Wilkins Studios/FTS
Lady Cats Split With West Frankfort
The Salem Lady Cats split their softball double header with West Frankfort. Salem won 2-1 with Olivia Paulson coming up with the big go-ahead RBI double in the 7th inning. Avery Bass scored the games ...
May 24, 2021 terren in Virginia / CC
Lady Cougars Sweep Wayne City/Cisne To Improve To 18-4
The SC Lady Cougars are 18-4 after sweeping Wayne City/Cisne. SC won the opener 2-0 behind a great pitching performance from KC signee Sydnee Garrett. She allowed just 3 hits. At the plate, Kaitlyn Sw...
May 24, 2021
