Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Adam Hanks, Principal at Sandoval Jr/Sr High School and the crew were working on improvements to Merkelbach Gymnasium at the high school. While cutting some of the bleachers they found these old progr...

Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic1. The oldest socks ever discovered are from between 300 and 500 A.D. . . . and they were designed to be worn with sandals.2. Americans throw away app...

Salem Township Road Commissioner Joe Telford says all roads crossing Crooked Creek, which includes, Robin, South College, South Hotze, South Hoots Chapel and West Line Road remain flooded Wednesday mo...

Round 2 of the 4 day Junior Gold National Youth Bowling Competition is in the books in the Detroit, Michigan area. In the U18 boys division, 1334 bowlers are competing for 191 spots to the Advancer Ro...

The Salem Wildcats baseball team met at the Salem Country Club yesterday for an evening of swimming and then at the end of the evening Coach Brian Lipe handed out season awards. Kam Wilkins was the Go...

Tonight is the opening of the District 23 Senior American Legion Baseball Tournament at Aviston City Park. Only 3 teams will compete this year with Trenton and the Aviston Conductors starting tonight ...

The Olney Fighting Squirrels 10u All Stars were eliminated in the State Final Four falling to Mendota 3-2 at Rural King Field in Paris. Olney jumped out to a 2-0 lead after the first inning; however M...

Saturday will be tryouts for the Salem 12u baseball travel team. Athletes must not turn 13 before May 1st. Tryouts will be held at the Little League Complex from 9-10 a.m. Coaches will be Kyle Butts a...

The Fuzion 08 opened up the Southeast National Tournament in Nashville, Tennessee yesterday going 2-0. Layla McBride was the winning pitcher in Game 1 giving up just 1 run after 5 innings with 6 strik...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Speedy Jarren Duran describes himself as a player who keeps his head down, works hard and never thinks of himself as being better than anybody else. Duran turned some heads in ...