Author Archives: WJBD Staff
SYFL Update On The Start of 2024 Season
The Salem Youth Football League has released a statement in regards to their season. The statement reads.... "There has been a lot of speculation about when practice will start this season. Due to fac...
Jul 13, 2024 Photo: Shane Tennyson
Kyle Hendricks works 7 shutout innings as Cubs beat Cardinals 5-1, extend winning streak to 5 games
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Kyle Hendricks allowed five hits in seven shutout innings and Nico Hoerner and David Bote each drove in two runs as the Chicago Cubs extended their season-best winning streak to five ...
Jul 13, 2024
Vandals Junior Macy Jones Making Her Mark in USA Youth Bowling
Vandalia junior bowler Macy Jones is making her mark on the national bowling circuit as she prepares to compete at the Junior Gold Nationals in Detroit, Michigan. The top youth bowlers from around the...
Jul 12, 2024
Kinmundy Board of Aldermen to seek grant dollars to upgrade sewer system
The Kinmundy Board of Aldermen will be seeking State Department of Economic Opportunity grant funds to completely overhaul the city's sewer system. Mayor Angie Diss says they will be applying later th...
Jul 12, 2024
Kaskaskia College gets $895,213 grant to continue Workforce Equity Initiative
Kaskaskia College Vice President of Student Services Amy Zanton has announced the college has been approved for an $895,213 grant to continue the Workforce Equity Initiative for a fifth year. The anno...
Jul 12, 2024 Pictured are students who completed certificates through the Workforce Equity Initiative program during past year at Kaskaskia College. Photo by Steven Stilt.
Kaskaskia College gets approval to offer new agriculture degree
Kaskaskia College officials have announced Illinois Community College Board approval to offer a third agriculture degree. College President George Evans says the new ag degree is technology heavy. "GP...
Jul 12, 2024 Kaskaskia College President George Evans provides an update on college activities at the Salem Education Center Community Engagement Meeting on Thursday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Patoka Post 543 v. Breese For District 23 Junior Legion Title Tonight At North Side Park
The District 23 Junior Legion Baseball Tournament continued last night at North Side Park in Breese. In the opening game, Breese knocked off Patoka Post 543 by a final of 5-2. Kaiden Harrell went 2-3 ...
Jul 12, 2024
Salem Crew Shows Well At Nashville Youth Golf Championship
Nashville Municipal Golf Course hosted their youth championship tournament. Salem sophomore Mya Russell had a great day shooting a 2-over 74 to win her division. Salem's Reagan Shuler was 5th and Loga...
Jul 12, 2024
CJHS Announces Softball Open Field/Tryout Dates
Open Field & Tryouts for Centralia Junior High School softball will be at Rotary Park. Open Fields will be held July 15, 16 and 22nd from 6-8pm. Tryouts will be August 5th from 6-8pm. Students mus...
Jul 12, 2024
Blue Steel 14u Black Take 3rd At USAV Nationals, Salem's Quinn Wolfe Competes For 15u Select
The Blue Steel 14u Black finished 3rd at the USAV National Volleyball Tournament in Las Vegas. The team is based out of O'Fallon and coached by former Freeburg, and newly hired Mascoutah volleyball co...
Jul 12, 2024
