Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic Tetanus isn't caused by the rust on rusty nails . . . the rust is just a perfect breeding ground for the bacteria that causes tetanus. If you took al...
WJBD Staff May 12, 2021
The Call for a Minimum Global Corporate Tax
The Call for a Minimum Global Corporate Tax Yellen wants to help the U.S. raise sufficient revenue. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources In a speech to the Chicago Council on Global Affai...
WJBD Staff May 12, 2021

Salem Community High School seniors earn more than $1.1-million in scholarships
Graduating Salem Community High School Seniors have been awarded an estimated $1-million-156-thousand dollars in scholarships. Despite the challenges of COVID-19 on the current school year, Superinten...
WJBD Staff May 12, 2021 Salem High School honors graduating seniors Tuesday night. Faculty is on the left and senior students receiving awards are on the right.

Marion County Board won't have Census Data to use for redistricting
Every ten years the Marion County Board has to redraw the boundaries of the five county board districts so they have equal population. Normally they have new US Census Data to guide them, but County C...
WJBD Staff May 12, 2021

Police Beat for Wednesday, May 12th, 2021
Salem Police have arrested a Salem man for alleged domestic battery and disorderly conduct. Police say 32-year-old Loyd Finley of Spruce Street was arrested after they were called to an incident at hi...
WJBD Staff May 12, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Lady Cats Fall To Freeburg, Host Central Today....SC Routs Webber
The Salem Lady Cats fell to Freeburg in a makeup game 2-0. Salem only mustered one hit, a single from Makenna Smith as starter Lizzy Ludwig was very good. The Lady Cats are right back in conference ac...
WJBD Staff May 12, 2021 Photo Credit - Wilkins Studios/FTS Productions.

Wildcats Host Breese Today...SC's Jones At Win #796
The Salem Wildcats return to conference play today hosting Breese Central after knocking off Odin 3-0 on Monday. The JV boy will play at Breese. The SC Cougars improved to 8-2 with a 10-1 win over Web...
WJBD Staff May 12, 2021 Photo Credit - Wilkins Studios/FTS Productions.

Salem Frosh/Soph Track Competes Well At Marion
The Salem fresh/soph track team traveled to Marion. The host won the event with 123 points followed by Salem with 99, Mt Vernon 96, with Harrisburg, Centralia, Murphysboro and Nashville also competing...
WJBD Staff May 12, 2021 Photo credit - Wilkins Studios/FTS Productions.

Orphans Stay Unbeaten With Tennis Win Over Rival Rams
Centralia knocked off Mt Vernon in prep tennis 8-1. Brock Milburn, Louis LePage, Reed Dearing, Dane Burrus and Chase Fischer were all winners in singles. Centralia's doubles teams of Dobbs/Milburn, De...
WJBD Staff May 12, 2021

Bobcats Represent Salem Well At State Golf Tournament
The SIJHSAA junior high state golf tournament was held yesterday at the Rend Lake Golf Complex. Salem had 4 participants. Logan Lockhart finished tied for 16th along with Rhett Detering shooting 91s. ...
WJBD Staff May 12, 2021 Photo credit - Suzi Worman.
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