Author Archives: WJBD Staff
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...
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. ...
May 12, 2021 Photo credit - Suzi Worman.
Salem Little League Results From Tuesday 5/11/21
In Little League Majors action at the Complex, Americana beat Lions 16-13. Americana in first inning Walker Crank singled on a 2-1 count, scoring two runs. Lions scored 4 in the fourth. The big inning...
May 12, 2021 Just enjoying a little tree climbing during a night at the LL Complex. Photo credit Wilkins Studios.
LaVine leads Chicago against Toronto after 41-point outing
Toronto Raptors (27-42, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (29-40, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago takes on the Toronto Raptors after ...
May 12, 2021 Chicago Bulls
Davies expected to start for the Cubs against Indians
Chicago Cubs (17-18, third in the NL Central) vs. Cleveland Indians (19-14, second in the AL Central) Cleveland; Wednesday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Zach Davies (2-2, 6.30 ERA, 1.83 WHI...
May 12, 2021
Milwaukee hosts St. Louis, looks to build on Peralta's strong outing
St. Louis Cardinals (22-14, first in the NL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (19-17, second in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: John Gant (2-3, 2.15 ERA...
May 12, 2021
76ers fall, fail to clinch No. 1 seed
UNDATED (AP) - The Philadelphia 76ers were unable to clinch the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. They now lead the East by two games over Brooklyn with three games remaining. The Sixers' season-h...
May 12, 2021
A's nip Bosox
UNDATED (AP) - The Athletics have won a matchup of AL division leaders. Chris Bassitt struck out a season-high 10 over seven innings of their 3-2 victory in Boston. The game was tied, 1-1 until Matt C...
May 12, 2021
Caps nip B's with seconds to spare
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Capitals have won a preview of their Stanley Cup first-round series with the Boston Bruins. Michael Raffl scored from a tight angle with 1.8 seconds remaining to give ...
May 12, 2021
2022 05/11 - Melvin "Mel" D. Hoffman
Melvin "Mel" D. Hoffman, 80, of Centralia, passed away at 11:35 p.m., Saturday, May 7, 2022, at his home. Mr. Hoffman was a graduate of Woodlawn High School, and was a member of New Hope Baptist Churc...
May 11, 2021
