Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem woman arrested following fight with mother and police
A 50-year-old Salem woman has been arrested by Salem Police for aggravated domestic battery and aggravated battery to a peace officer following an altercation with her mother. Marjorie Woodward was ta...
Apr 29, 2021
Police Beat for Monday, April 29th, 2021
A 46-year-old Centralia man has been arrested on drug charges by Centralia Police. Jeffrey Foutch of South Walnut was a passenger in a traffic stop. He was taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged ...
Apr 29, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Salem Natural Gas Meter Replacement program moves to new south side neighborhood
The City of Salem gas meter replacement project is moving to a new neighborhood beginning Monday. The public works department reports gas meters will be replaced beginning Monday on Fielder, Cope, Wha...
Apr 29, 2021 Eddie~S / CC
Former Borowiak's IGA building in Centralia fails to sell at auction
The former Borowiak's IGA building on East McCord Street in Centralia failed to sell at auction. Auctioneer Mark Taylor reports bids were received, but none met the minimum bid set for the property. H...
Apr 29, 2021 airpix / CC
Salem High School Board seats new member and keeps same officers
The Salem Community High School Board has seated a new member. At a special meeting Wednesday night, Joe Telford was sworn in after winning a seat in the April election. Eric Bandy, Mike McKinzie, and...
Apr 29, 2021 Salem Community High School Board members taking the oath of office at Wednesday's special meeting. Left to right: Marla Tolliver, Mike McKinzie, Eric Bandy, and new member Joe Telford. Photo by Tyler Perkins.
KC Blue Angels To Host Girls High School Shootout In June
The KC Blue Angel High School Summer Shootout will be Thursday, June 10. It will be played at the college and Christ Our Rock High School. This shootout is designed to give area high school girls' bas...
Apr 29, 2021
Brett Whitney Offered To Continue Hoops Career At Hannibal LaGrange
Salem grad and one of the programs all-time favorite competitors Brett "Keith" Whitney received an offer to continue his basketball career at Hannibal LaGrange University.
Apr 29, 2021 Photo by Greg Maxey
SCHS Hosts Wood River, Central & Okawville For Track Today
The Salem High Track Teams are in action today as they host East Alton/Wood River, Okawville and Breese Central to the Jim Finks Field Track starting at 4pm. If you would like to pre-order photos from...
Apr 29, 2021
Cougars Set To Host Bulldogs With Milestone In Sight
The South Central Cougars baseball team sit 8 wins shy of 1000 for the program since it's consolidation in 89-90 and for Coach Curt Jones, he sits that 8 wins shy of 800 for his career...all of which ...
Apr 29, 2021
Are Americans Saving Too Much?
Are Americans Saving Too Much? American spending habits have taken a clear direction. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources Among the many changes arising from the pandemic, one of the most notic...
Apr 28, 2021
