Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Kaskaskia College names Distinguished Service Award Winner
The Executive Assistant to the President and Board of Trustees and 30 year employee of Kaskaskia College has been named the 2021 Distinguished Service Award winner. Cathy Quick was surprised when the ...
May 04, 2021 Cathy Quick listens as Kaskaskia College Board Chair Bill Hawley reads a resolution naming her the 2021 Distinguished Service Award Winner.
Salem Mayor and two councilmen sworn into office
Salem Mayor Nic Farley and newly elected city councilman Jim Koehler and Royce Bringwald were all sworn into office at Monday night's meeting. Farley has set several goals. "Its nice to take the actin...
May 04, 2021 Nic Farley is sworn in as Mayor at Monday night's city council meeting. City Clerk Bev Quinn (left) reads the oath of office as Farley's girlfriend Kendra Rose (right) holds the Bible. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem City Council approves gas line replacement project
The Salem City Council has awarded a $228,479 bid for replacement of a portion of the main gas line along South College Street. City Manager Rex Barbee says even though they received only one bid, it ...
May 04, 2021
Lady Cats Drop Tight One At Columbia...SC Routs Ramsey
The Salem Lady Cats dropped their softball game at Columbia 4-1. Olivia Paulson homered in the loss. Maya Susmena singled for the only other Salem hit. South Central improved to 7-2 with their 12-2 wi...
May 04, 2021 Photo credit - Greg Maxey
Wildcats Drop Close One At Columbia....Cougars Rout Leaves Jones 6 Shy Of 800
The Salem Wildcats saw their 1-0 lead last until the fifth when Columbia scored and then would take the lead with single tallies in the fifth and sixth innings to beat the Wildcats 3-1. Salem only had...
May 04, 2021 Photo credit - Melinda Lotz
Games Continue Monday Night At LL Complex
In softball play, Landers beat Wabash Communications 10-3. In the win, Maci Thorsen singled along with Reagan Shuler and Lauren Mascareno. Reagan Shuler was the winning pitcher striking out 14. In the...
May 04, 2021 Photo credit - FTS Productions/Wilkins Studios
Griffith/Hoffman Still Alive For KC At Tennis Nationals
The Kaskaskia College women's tennis team is still at the NJCAA National Tournament held in Mesa, Arizona. The only group left still competing is the #2 doubles team of Claire Griffith and Larissa Hof...
May 04, 2021 Photo credit - Joe Basch
Trevor Markley Hired As New Basketball Coach At SCMS
In hiring news, the South Central Falcons boys basketball team has a new head coach. At their latest meeting the school board hired 2018 South Central High grad Trevor Markley as the head coach.
May 04, 2021
SC To Host Basketball Camps In June
South Central High will host their basketball camp June 2-4. Kindergarten through 3rd grade will be from 8:30-10 and 4th through 8th grade will be from 10:15 to 11:45. Grade Level is based on the 2021...
May 04, 2021
Dodgers take on the Cubs after Urias' strong performance
Los Angeles Dodgers (17-12, second in the NL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (12-16, fourth in the NL Central) Chicago; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Trevor Bauer (3-1, 2.48 ERA, .68 WHIP...
May 04, 2021
