Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Jacob "Jake" B. Moseley, 37, of Centralia, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022. Jake was a disabled combat veteran and proudly served in the Unites States Army as a member of the 4th Infantry Brigade...

Ronald E. Clark, age 75 of Salem, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Ron was the plant manager and director of corporate purchasing at N.A.L. for many years...

Vicky Lee "Vic" Morris, 71, of Patoka passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022, surrounded by the love of her family at her home in Patoka. Vicky was a proud alumni of Patoka High School Class of 1969 wher...

Patricia Anne (Hamilton) Mick, 79, of Mt. Vernon, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022 in her home surrounded by her family. Pat was a honest, hard working individual. She worked for Holiday Inn/Ramada In...

The Salem Lady Wildcats clinched 2nd place in the Cahokia Conference with their 11-8 softball win over Breese Central. An 8 run sixth inning included 3 walks, a grand slam by Olivia Paulson and a solo...

The Salem Wildcats will host rival South Central for a double header baseball contest today starting at 11am. The Wildcats are 5-17 and have dropped 2 straight including their last time out losing to ...

The Salem 14u Wildcats are 10-3 and head to O'Fallon today for the opening day of the GMB Tournament. Salem will play at 8:30 and 10:30 this morning and will head back tomorrow for elimination day.

Cincinnati Reds (22-27, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (28-22, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Luis Castillo (1-7, 7.61 ERA, 1.75 WHIP,...

PHOENIX (AP) - Tyler O'Neill hit a two-run homer for the second straight night, Nolan Arenado added a solo shot and the St. Louis Cardinals won 8-6 over the Arizona Diamondbacks, who have lost 12 stra...

CHICAGO (AP) - David Bote homered, Adbert Alzolay wriggled out of several jams while pitching into the sixth inning and the surging Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0. Bote connected leading of...