Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Annual Marion County Rabies Clinics Coming Up
The 36th annual Marion County Rabies Clinic conducted by Dr. AJ Sprague will be held throughout the county beginning Saturday, May 1. These clinics provide pet owners living in the county an opportuni...
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Deadline to get the Real ID extended again
The public is getting even more time to get the Real ID. There's still no need to rush into your local driver's services facility says Secretary of State Jesse White's Spokesperson, Beth Kaufman. "The...
Apr 28, 2021
Odin man escapes serious injury when car runs off Green Street Road
A 23-year-old Odin man refused hospital treatment Tuesday night after his car ran off the Green Street Road down a steep embankment into a wooded area near Lakeshore Drive. Marion County Sheriff's Dep...
Apr 28, 2021
Kaskaskia College seats new student trustee
A Centralia student has been seated as the 2021 Kaskaskia College Student Trustee. Alexis Enke was sworn in at Monday night's college board meeting. Board Chair Bill Hawley presented outgoing student ...
Apr 28, 2021 Kaskaskia College Board Chair Bill Hawley welcomes new Student Trustee Alexis Emke.
New technology coming to Kaskaskia College programs
Students in industrial and law enforcement programs at Kaskaskia College will soon have new technology for their training. The college board has approved a multi-station mechatronics training system a...
Apr 28, 2021
Police Beat for Wednesday, April 28th, 2021
Salem Police arrested a 43-year-old Salem man for domestic battery after he allegedly involved in an altercation with his sister. Ernie Whipple of South Maple had already left her residence and was fo...
Apr 28, 2021
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic There are 18 fictional characters with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The most recent are Alvin and the Chipmunks, who got their star in 2019 ....
Apr 28, 2021
2022 04/24 - Judith Ann DeBoard
Judith Ann DeBoard, 79, of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Judith was of the Lutheran Faith and was a member the Trinity Lutheran Churc...
Apr 24, 2021
2022 04/24 - Edwin Lee "Ed" Kingston
Edwin Lee "Ed" Kingston, 57, of Sandoval passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Mr. Kingston was a proud United States Air Force veteran. Edwin worked as a school bus driver, always encouraging the kids...
Apr 24, 2021
2022 04/23 - Patsy Piercy
Patsy Piercy, 81, of Centralia, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022 at Centralia Fireside Nursing Home. Patsy spent most of her life as a factory worker. She also worked alongside her husband for sever...
Apr 23, 2021
