Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. The ONLY non-military plane permitted to fly on 9/11 after the attacks was . . . a plane flying from San Diego to Miami to deliver anti-venom to a...

Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse says one sister was killed and two others airlifted to a St. Louis Hospital after the Amish buggy they were riding collided early Monday evening with a car on Log ...

The Centralia City Council approved a resolution to apply for an an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program grant with the goal of providing additional safe walking and bicycling routes within Cen...

The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports two people were taken by private vehicle to SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia for treatment of injuries. Reports indicate 48-year-old Bradley P...

A 50-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police on a Marion County felony warrant. Richard Warren of South Cherfry was taken to the Marion County jail on the no bond warrant for fail...

The Salem Lady Cats golf team improves their record to 7-0 against Olney 178-224. Mya Russell was medalist with a 41. She was followed by Reagan Shuler (42), Jaryn Haarmann (46), Brenna Hays (49), Kyl...

The Centralia Orphans Golf team will play at Green Hills in Mount Vernon. CHS is coming off a 215-254 win over Nashville. Jaxson Hancock led Centralia with a 39 and was medalist. Justus Edson and Bray...

The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats fell to Greenville 13-1. Emily Parrett and Max Maciejowski pitched for Salem. Morgan Holland had 2 hits. Adysen Pracht and Teagan Lobek had a hit each and Parrett was on...

The Selmaville Rockets shutout Sandoval 14-0 in four innings. Porter Lewis drove in 3 runs and doubled, Jacob Butts added 2 RBI. Izac Holsapple and Matthew Carter added RBI. Jacob Butts worked the fir...

In City of Salem/YMCA women's volleyball A league, Gold Link and Diamond beat The Iuka State Bank (19-25, 25-9, 15-7), Somer Real Estate beat Gold Link (25-18, 25-23), Spike Tyson's beat Red Dog Saloo...