Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Mt. Vernon man faces multiple charges after refusing to leave Salem Aquatic Center
Salem Police have arrested a 65-year-old Mt. Vernon man on multiple charges after he allegedly refused to leave the Salem Aquatic Center on Wednesday. Charles Huggins of Lamar Street was taken to the ...
Aug 01, 2024
Salem Rec/YMCA Men's Softball Scores
In Salem Recreation/YMCA men's softball at Bryan Park, Iuka State Bank opened with a 14-2 win over 51/50 Misfits. Eliminators beat Landers Towing 10-7, Eliminators also shutout El Rancherito 17-0.
Aug 01, 2024
Happ launches 2-run homer and Cubs pound out 17 hits in 13-4 rout of Reds
CINCINNATI (AP) - Ian Happ launched a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs banged out nine doubles among their 17 hits in routing the Cincinnati Reds 13-4 on Wednesday night to avoid a series sweep. Sei...
Aug 01, 2024
Pham drives in 2 runs, McGreevy wins his MLB debut and the Cardinals beat the Rangers 10-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Tommy Pham started in left field for St. Louis, getting three hits and two RBIs, and Michael McGreevy pitched seven innings in his MLB debut to lift the Cardinals to a 10-1 victory ov...
Aug 01, 2024
Cleanup continues; power restored following latest severe weather
While the cleanup will continue for some time, both Ameren Illinois and Tri-County Electric completed restoration of electricity in Marion County by late Tuesday afternoon. Many power lines were tangl...
Jul 31, 2024 Part of the roof of the Pour House at West Main and Selmaville Road is ripped off and thrown onto the Selmaville Road during Monday night's storms. Salem Police say there were employees and customers in the bar, but fortunately no one was injured. Photo by Jessica Byars.
Centralia Chamber welcomes High Point Residence Centralia during Tuesday ribbon cutting
The Centralia Chamber of Commerce welcomed High Point Residence, an assisted living and memory care home, at a ribbon cutting on Tuesday. High Point Residence Centralia, operating in the building that...
Jul 31, 2024
Mexico Wins Colt World Series....Mt Vernon's McClure is Tournament Batting Champion
Monterey, Mexico is the champion of the 2024 Colt 16u World Series held in Marion this past week. They beat Prague, Czech Republic in the final 6-1. Mexico ran through the tournament a perfect 4-0. Th...
Jul 31, 2024
SYFL Late Registration & Equipment Pick Up Today
The Salem Youth Football League will be having late registration tonight from 5-7:30. You can also pick up your equipment tonight as well. Practices will be next week starting Monday for 3rd-8th grade...
Jul 31, 2024 Photo: Shane Tennyson
Tommy Pham hits grand slam in his return, Cardinals beat the Rangers 8-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Tommy Pham hit a pinch-hit grand slam in his first game back with the Cardinals and St. Louis beat the Texas Rangers 8-1 on Tuesday night. Pham's blast off reliver Cody Bradford cappe...
Jul 31, 2024
Santiago Espinal homers to extend hit streak to 10 games, Reds' bullpen holds on to beat Cubs 6-3
CINCINNATI (AP) - Santiago Espinal extended his hit streak to 10 games with a two-run homer in the second inning and the Cincinnati Reds held on to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Tuesday night, winning ...
Jul 31, 2024
