Author Archives: WJBD Staff

MacKinnon, Grubauer lift Avs to 4-1 win over Blues in Game 1
DENVER (AP) - Nathan MacKinnon scored the tiebreaking goal 30 seconds into the third period and later added an empty-netter, Philipp Grubauer stopped 22 shots and the Presidents' Trophy-winning Colora...
WJBD Staff May 18, 2021 mark6mauno / CC

Brubaker expected to start for the Pirates against Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates (17-23, fifth in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (23-18, first in the NL Central) St. Louis; Tuesday, 7:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: JT Brubaker (3-2, 2.58 ERA, ...
WJBD Staff May 18, 2021

Colorado takes on St. Louis, seeks 10th straight home win
St. Louis Blues (27-20-9, fourth in the West Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (39-13-4, first in the West Division) Denver; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Avalanche -322, Blues +25...
WJBD Staff May 18, 2021

Counterfeit $100 bills passed at three Sandoval taverns over weekend
The Marion County Sheriff's Department and Sandoval Police are investigating counterfeit bills that were passed at three Sandoval bars early Saturday morning. Fat's, Crossroads, and Bubs all reported ...
WJBD Staff May 17, 2021 Ivan Radic / CC

22 Seniors graduate at Sandoval High School
There were 22 seniors who graduated on Friday night as part of the Class of 2021. The class was led by Valedictorian Shelby Pigg and Salutatorian Courtney Evans. For the second year in a row, graduati...
WJBD Staff May 17, 2021

2022 05/17 - Hayden Wimberly
Our beloved Hayden Albert Wimberly, age 22 of Mt. Vernon, formerly of Salem, has crossed the finish line in his short run of life on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. He has found peace in joining our Lord and...
WJBD Staff May 17, 2021

2022 05/17 - Dr. Eugene S. Clarke
Dr. Eugene S. Clarke, 87, of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at his home. Dr. Clarke enlisted in the Marines Corps in 1955 and his service included a stint in the Far East. He played fo...
WJBD Staff May 17, 2021

Salem City Council gets new member Monday night
The Salem City Council gets a new member Monday night. Kaskaskia College administrator Amy Troutt will be sworn into office to fill the remainder of now Mayor Nic Farley's city council term. The city ...
WJBD Staff May 17, 2021

Salem man escaped injury in rollover crash
A 25-year-old Salem man escaped injury Saturday morning when his car left the road near the Ticklen and Marshall Creek Road intersection northwest of Salem. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Brenna...
WJBD Staff May 17, 2021

Salem High Salutatorian could only speak few words of English when starting school
The 2021 Salem Community High School Salutatorian started school only knowing a few words of English. That's because Peter Haung came to Salem from China where his grandparents raised him for the firs...
WJBD Staff May 17, 2021 Photo by Bruce Kropp
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