Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem's Vanhoutin & Macy Jones finishes run at Junior Gold
Elena Vanhoutin competed at the 2024 Junior Gold National Bowling Tournament in Detroit, Michigan over the past week-plus. Competing with 545 other competitors, Elena averaged 136 for the 4-day tourna...
Jul 22, 2024
Other Area Finishes at Jr Gold:
15u Girls (300 Competitors) 55 Abigail Craig - Frankfort -455 86 Jillian Dwiggins - Alton -544 154 Chloe Walter - Belleville -678 164 Kollen Stephens - Collinsville -689 219 Chayse Rutledge - Mascouta...
Jul 22, 2024
Harrisburg Sophomore Makes Final 16 At Junior Gold
Harrisburg's Dalton Wheeler began bowling just 2 years ago, and in that time, the Harrisburg Bulldog has come a LONG way that culminated in a fantastic run at the recently completed Jr Gold Nationals ...
Jul 22, 2024
Fuzion's Run At Nationals Ends, But What A Ride
The Fuzion run at the Southeast National Softball Tournament in Nashville, Tennessee came to an end after a great run that saw them get to the final 16 of a 54 team elimination bracket. After going 2-...
Jul 22, 2024
Robinson Rocking After 11u & 12u Teams Advance To Respective State tournament Championship Brackets
The city of Robinson has been rocking this weekend as both the 12 and 11u Little League All Stars have dominated State Tournament action through pool play. The 12u opened up Saturday with a 4-2 win ov...
Jul 22, 2024
Flood waters continue to drop, several flooded roads reopen
Flood waters are continuing to recede across Southern Marion County and some roads are reopening. Salem Township Road Commissioner Joe Telford reports water levels are down along Crooked Creek and the...
Jul 18, 2024 Brick Hill Road remains underwater. This photo was taken by Pat Hodges on Wednesday afternoon.
One Hope United opens new facility in Salem
One Hope United has opened a facility for one of its programs in the Orchard Shopping Center on the south side of Salem. The Director of Programs for One Hope United's Intact Services Chanta Love expl...
Jul 18, 2024 New One Hope office in Orchard Shopping Center dedicated for its open house on Wednesday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
5 Area Bowlers Still Alive To Make Cut At Junior Gold Nationals With One Round Left
The Jr Gold Youth National Bowling Tournament continued yesterday with the 3rd of 4 four-game blocks rolled. In the 18u Boys Division there are 1334 competitors. With one round to go, Salem senior Kea...
Jul 18, 2024 (Photo: Valerie Moats)
Trenton Gators Advance In District 23 Sr Legion Tournament
The District 23 Senior American Legion Baseball Tournament got underway last night at Aviston City Park. Trenton opened with an 8-6 win over the Aviston Conductors. Trenton advances to Friday's semifi...
Jul 18, 2024
Up to 9 inches of rain reported from Tuesday storm system
A Tuesday morning storm appeared to have dumped the most rain on Washington County, with WJBD Facebook followers reporting nine inches of rain in the Ashley and Richview areas. Seven to eight inches o...
Jul 17, 2024
