Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Jacob Young hits bases-loaded triple in the 10th in the Nationals' 10-8 victory over Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jacob Young hit a bases-loaded triple in the 10th inning in the Washington Nationals' 10-8 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. Luis Garcia Jr. drove in three runs fo...
Jul 27, 2024
Salvador Perez's 3-run homer highlights 6-run 5th inning, leads Royals to 6-0 win over Cubs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Salvador Perez hit a three-run homer that highlighted a six-run fifth inning and Kansas City beat the Chicago Cubs 6-0 Friday night in front of the Royals' second-largest crowd...
Jul 27, 2024
Greater Salem Area Foundation to host Annual Swim Event Sunday
The Greater Salem Area Foundation will host its annual swim event from three to five Sunday afternoon at the Salem Family Aquatic Center. Admittance includes refreshments. A foundation official says t...
Jul 26, 2024
Centralia High School finishing major summer projects
Centralia High School's board received an update on the new turf football field at the board meeting on Thursday. Superintendent Chuck Lane says that work on the field is close to completion, with the...
Jul 26, 2024 Work nears completion on the artificial turf being installed at the Centralia High School Football Field. Photo by Austin Williams.
1st Runner Up from The Voice to appear at Marion County Fair Sunday
The first runner up for The Voice who will perform Sunday evening at the Marion County Fair says her entry into the competition started as a joke. The now 16-year-old Ruby Leigh says she began singing...
Jul 26, 2024
Marion County Fairgrounds come alive this weekend as fair begins
The Marion County Fair is here. Entries to the exhibit building will be accepted from noon to six Friday afternoon and nine to noon on Saturday. Judging will follow Saturday afternoon before the exhib...
Jul 26, 2024
Police Beat for Friday, July 26th, 2024
Centralia Police arrested 44-year-old Jarcus Croft of North Elm in Centralia for aggravated domestic battery, reckless conduct, aggravated reckless driving, driving on a suspended license and possessi...
Jul 26, 2024
Resurfacing work to begin on portions of Kell and North College in Salem on Monday
The City of Salem has announced the resurfacing of portions of Kell Street and North College Street will get underway on Monday. Kell Street will be improved from Route 37 to 332 West Kell near...
Jul 26, 2024 entukio / Depositphotos.com
Unemployment jumps full 1-percent in Marion County in June
Unemployment in Marion County is up a full percent between May and June. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reports unemployment increased to 5.9-percent in Marion County, compared to 4.9-...
Jul 26, 2024 KucherAndrey / Depositphotos.com
Area Golfers Good Play Cut Short By Weather
Four Salem golfers competed at Green Hills in Mount Vernon on Thursday. The crew only was able to play 12 holes before the rain came through and canceled the rest of the round. The tournament was then...
Jul 26, 2024
