Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Wildcats Kickoff At Greenville Soccer Tournament Tonight...Orphans Head To AJ
The Salem Wildcats will open up at the Greenville Tournament today after yesterday's heat cancelation. They will open with the Pinckneyville Panthers at 6:30 tonight. Salem is 1-0 on the season after ...
Aug 28, 2024 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com
Pinkston's 2 Homer Day Leads Field Over Odin
Field's Emma Pinkston homered twice with 5 RBI in the Lady Panthers win over Odin. She went 2-3 on the day and also was the winning pitcher going all five innings allowing just 1 hit and 11 strikeouts...
Aug 28, 2024
Patoka Still Unbeaten After Home Win Over Visiting SC
Patoka improved to 7-0 on the season with their 15-8 win over visiting South Central. At the plate for the Mohawks, Nolan Eddy had 2 hits and drove in 4 runs. Hunter Thompson went 3-4 with 3 RBI and 3...
Aug 28, 2024
YMCA/City of Salem Coed Softball Opens Up
In City of Salem/YMCA coed softball it was Local Legends beating Terminix 14-6, Eliminators over Pour House 13-8 and they also beat Salem Grace 16-9. Grace bounced back to beat Bucheit Bomb Squad 13-3...
Aug 28, 2024
Cronenworth gets key hit as Padres rally past Cardinals 7-5 for 3rd straight win
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jake Cronenworth hit a tiebreaking RBI single in San Diego's two-run seventh inning, and the Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 on Tuesday night for their third consecutive win. ...
Aug 28, 2024
Suzuki and Swanson homer as the Cubs beat the Pirates 9-5 to move above .500
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Seiya Suzuki and Dansby Swanson homered during Chicago's five-run fourth inning, and the Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-5 on Tuesday night to move over .500 for the first time si...
Aug 28, 2024
Kaskaskia College Board approves bids for new gymnasium
During its meeting Monday evening, the Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees voted to award bids on various phases of work pertaining to a new on-campus gymnasium that could be completed as soon as late...
Aug 27, 2024 Rendering of the outside look of the new Kaskaskia College gym.
Kaskaskia College Board gives President new four-year contract
The Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees approved a new four-year contract for President George Evans to continue as KC president. Evans says he's pleased to remain at the helm of the college, and than...
Aug 27, 2024 Kaskaskia College President George Evans.
Salem Police Chief announces retirement
Salem Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl has announced his retirement effective November 1st. The 57-year-old Ambuehl has spent his entire career on the Salem Police Department starting in 2001. "When you get ...
Aug 27, 2024 Salem Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl.
Ribbon cutting held for completion of South Central Middle School addition
The South Central School Board has celebrated the completion of the $2.8 -million addition and renovation of the Middle School with a ribbon cutting. Principal Greg Grinestaff says the project was a l...
Aug 27, 2024 South Central School Superintendent Kerry Herdes and Middle School Principal Greg Grinestaff share the scissor to officially cut the ribbon on the Middle School addition and improvements. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
