Author Archives: WJBD Staff
2022 05/14 - Rose N. Oliver
Rose N. Oliver, 77, of Dix, Illinois, passed away at 7:52 pm May 10, 2022 at her residence in Dix, Illinois. She was a caregiver to everyone and worked as a CNA for thirty-five years. Rose was committ...
May 14, 2021
2022 05/14 - Michele Renee Moore
Michele Renee Moore, aka Poochie, was born February 6 ,1954 in Mount Vernon, Illinois to Barbara Jean (Moore) Hughes and Fred Jones. She was a caring mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Michele f...
May 14, 2021
2022 05/14 - David McNeal
David McNeal 73, passed away at Spring Valley Hospital in Las Vegas on March 9, 2022. Son of the late Opal and Fred Greathouse. He was born on August 10, 1948 in Centralia, Illinois at Saint Mary's ho...
May 14, 2021
The Whims of Wall Street
The Whims of Wall Street What to know about shifting market attention, and investor burnout. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources It can be exhausting trying to keep up with the whims of ...
May 14, 2021
Governor confirms Bridge Phase begins Friday
Illinois officially moves into the "Bridge Phase" today. Governor JB Pritzker says thanks to declining Covid cases and hospitalizations, some restrictions will be loosened up a bit. "The capacity limi...
May 14, 2021
Salem man sets four state power lifting records while helping save keyboard program at Franklin Park Middle School
A Salem man was able to set four Illinois Power Lifting records while on his way to raising money to purchase 14 new keyboards to allow Franklin Park Middle School students to still learn piano during...
May 14, 2021 Check presentation for purchase of 14 new keyboards for the Franklin Park Music Department. Left to right are Tia Dunaway, Kristen Murphy, Monty Murphy, Franklin Park Principal Tyler Lux, Tasha Skibinski, and Salem Grade School Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe.
SSM Health now providing vaccinations to those 12 and up
SSM Health Medical Group in Centralia and Mt. Vernon has expanded its vaccination program to include those 12 and up. SSM Health is offering the Pfizer vaccine to those in the 12 to 17 category that w...
May 14, 2021 CDC / Unsplash
Salem Planning Commission approves zoning change for new apartment building
The Salem Planning Commission has given their approval to a zoning change that will allow the former Reaching for the Stars Daycare building at 622 North Marion to be converted into three apartments. ...
May 14, 2021 The vacant Reach for the Stars Day Care Center. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Friday, May 14th, 2021
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a 28-year-old rural Centralia man early Friday morning for alleged criminal damage to property, criminal trespass to land, and assault. Reports indicate the i...
May 14, 2021
Attorney: Explosion that killed 3 may be linked to demo work
NORTH UTICA, Ill. (AP) - An attorney says an explosion that killed three Chicago men last week near a state park in northern Illinois may have been connected to a nearby bridge demolition project. Bro...
May 14, 2021
