Author Archives: WJBD Staff
South Locust Street Historic Fair draws big crowds
The South Locust Street Historic Fair in Centralia drew big crowds from start to finish on Saturday. Centralia Community Development Director Gayla Harting appreciates all those who assisted. "10:00 w...
May 03, 2021 Photo Gallery by Pat Hodges.
South Central Announces 2021 Prom Queen and King
The South Central High School Prom Coronation was held on Saturday, May 1st. Madyson Magnus, daughter of Jill and Torrey Magnus of St. Peter was crowned queen and Collin Miller, son of Jane and Chris ...
May 03, 2021 Pictured (top row, left to right): Amos Blomberg, Jordan Geiler, 2019 Retiring Queen Lauren Lutz, 2021 Prom Queen Madyson Magnus, 2021 Prom King Collin Miller, Alyssa Hall, Dawson Hall
(bottom row, left to right): Jessica Blomberg, Gavin Muma, Madisen Nannini, Corey Smith, Alissa Gauger, David Fickes
Life Insurance with Extended-Care Riders
Life Insurance with Extended-Care Riders As conventional extended-care policies grow costlier, alternatives have emerged. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources The COVID-19 pandemic has ch...
May 03, 2021
Mayor and two councilmen to be sworn in at Monday Salem City Council meeting
Salem Mayor Nic Farley will be able to take the "Acting" label off at Monday night's city council meeting when he will be sworn in as the city's next mayor. Councilman Jim Koehler will be sworn in for...
May 03, 2021
Monday morning electrical fire damages Centralia home
Centralia City Firemen say all the residents escaped safely from a home after it began to fill with smoke early Monday morning. The fire was at the Bryan Maxwell home at 327 North Hickory. Fire offici...
May 03, 2021 Photo Credit - Tim Ferguson
Wamac Police make arrest in April stabbing outside McGuire's
Wamac Police Chief Steve Prather has announced a 53-year-old Centralia man has been arrested in connection with an April 4th stabbing that occurred outside McGuire's Grill and Bar at closing time. Pra...
May 03, 2021
First May Market in Salem draws good crowd
Over 1,000 people attended the first-ever May Market at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Salem over the weekend. The Executive Director of the sponsoring Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce Jessiycka Co...
May 03, 2021 Some of the vistors to the May Market held last year at the Marion County Fairgrounds.
Salem Softball Moves To 5-1 With Sweep Of Waltonville
The Salem Lady Cats improved to 5-1 on the season with a sweep over the weekend at Waltonville. Salem routed the day winning 13-1 and 14-1. The Lady Cats are scheduled to host Columbia this afternoon ...
May 03, 2021 Photo credit - Greg Maxey
Wildcats Split With Mascoutah For First Win Of Season
The Salem Wildcats got their first win of the season, winning Game 1 of their doubleheader at Mascoutah 2-1. Griffin Day was the complete game winner allowing just 4 hits. He struck out 3 and didn't' ...
May 03, 2021 Photo credit - Greg Maxey
Salem's Keytin Mitchell To Play For Illinois College
After finishing up his shortened senior football season for the Salem Wildcats, All Conference recipient the past 2 years Keytin Mitchell announced he will continue his football career this fall at Il...
May 03, 2021 Photo by FTS Productions/Wilkins Studios
