Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Bears safety Jonathan Owens proud of wife Simone Biles' performance at the Olympics
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens returned from Paris full of pride in what his wife, Simone Biles, accomplished and showing off her Olympic pin. Owens is back practicing at...
Aug 07, 2024 FILE - United States' Simone Biles shows her gold medal after the women's all-round final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. Biles was named the AP Female Athlete of the Year for a third time on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, after winning national and world all-around titles in her return to gymnastics following a two-year break after the Tokyo Olympics. (AP Photo/Geert vanden Wijngaert, File)
Salem City Council rejects three bids for purchase of Save-a-Lot building
The Salem City Council has rejected all three bids received for purchase of the Save-a-Lot building because they were too low. Joe Wagner of ATV's and More bid $1 with the intention to utilize the bui...
Aug 06, 2024 Former Save-a-Lot building. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem to seek $2.4 million downtown sidewalk and lighting improvement grant
The City of Salem has passed a resolution to seek a $2.4 million Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program grant. Milano and Grunloh Engineer Lee Beckman told a public hearing prior to Monday night'...
Aug 06, 2024
YMCA Coed Sand Volleyball Results
In the City of Salem Recreation/YMCA Coed Sand Volleyball last night, My Tree Services beat Zen Nails by forfeit. One Fine Piece of Ace beat Notorious D.I.G. (21-16, 22-20), Regulators over My Tree Se...
Aug 06, 2024
Festa strikes out career-high 9, Twins beat Cubs 3-0 and close within 3 1/2 games of Guardians
CHICAGO (AP) - David Festa struck out a career-high nine over five innings, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Monday night. Minnesota drew within 3 1/2 games of AL Central-leading C...
Aug 06, 2024
Manaea pitches scoreless ball in 2nd straight start, Mets beat Cardinals 6-0 in makeup game
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Sean Manaea won consecutive starts for the first time this season, Tyrone Taylor hit a three-run double from the No. 2 slot in the batting order and the New York Mets beat the St. Lou...
Aug 06, 2024
Marion County Fair President feels fair was successful despite battles with mother nature
Marion County Fair Board President Doug Telford feels the just completed county fair was successful despite the large amount of rain that flooded the fairground at times and provided parking challenge...
Aug 05, 2024 The Pro Pulling League Tractor Pull was the final grand stand event for the 2024 Marion County Fair on Saturday night. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
City of Salem still trying to find water leaks into city hall
Salem City Manager Annette Sola says an earlier rebuilding of a roof and wall on the rear of the city hall building following a collapse earlier this year failed to stop the water problem. Sola is rec...
Aug 05, 2024
City of Salem to try again on sale of former Save-a-Lot building
There may be interest in purchase of the former Save-a-Lot building on West Main Street after all. Salem City Manager Annette Sola has put sealed bids for purchase of the building back on the agenda f...
Aug 05, 2024 Former Save-a-Lot building. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Elliott Wins Raccoon ICASSTT Mini
Mount Vernon's Brody Elliott won the Raccoon Lake ICASSTT mini event held this past weekend with a 3 fish limit weighing 8.15 lbs. Tyler Curry, Mya Russell, Lucas Hodge, Zane Barthelemy round out the ...
Aug 05, 2024
