Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Grand Marshal named for 13th Annual Greater Centralia Area Veterans 4th of July Parade
The Grand Marshal has been named for the 13th Annual Greater CentraliaArea Veterans 4th of July Parade next Thursday. He's the Honorable Gerald Wehrheim who served in the U.S. Army. Parade Chair Butch...
Jun 28, 2024 Veterans 4th of July Parade Grand Marshal Gerald Wehrheim proudly displays a plaque declaring the honor as Veteran Committee Chair Bill Smith (left), and Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder and Parade Chair Butch Mathus (right) offer congratulations. Photo by Pat Hodges.
City of Salem announces 4th of July entertainment line-up
The City of Salem has announced the musical entertainment planned for the 4th of July leading up to the city's fireworks display over the Salem Reservoir. The entertainment will begin at four Thursday...
Jun 28, 2024 Part of the finale at the 2023 Salem Fireworks show. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia Wins HS Summer Baseball League Tournament Over Salem
The championship of the Summer Varsity High School Baseball League was held last night at SCHS. Centralia knocked off Salem 4-2 scoring a pair of runs in the sixth inning to break a 2-2 tie beating Sa...
Jun 28, 2024
Salem 12u Survives & Advances To Another Elimination Game Tonight
The Salem 12u Wildcats won their 2nd straight Elimination game at their District Tournament in Lawrenceville winning 13-0 over the hosts. Salem broke the game open early scoring 3 runs in the first in...
Jun 28, 2024
MCSB Wins Salem Softball City Series 2-0 Over Holiday Inn Express
Marion County Savings Bank won the 2024 Softball Majors City Series at the Salem Little League Complex on Wednesday night 2 games to 0. MCSB got a dominant pitching performance from Ali Patrick as the...
Jun 28, 2024
Max Dye Hands El Rancherito Their Only Loss Of The Season In Tournament Finals
Max Dye knocked off previously undefeated El Rancherito to win the Little League Softball Minors Tournament 4-3 after taking a late lead. Max Dye was led by Julianna Rushing who was 3-3. Rylee Garland...
Jun 28, 2024
YMCA/City of Salem Recreation Men's Softball Results
In Salem Recreation/YMCA Men's Softball, ABC Pub knocked off the Iuka State Bank 8-5, Landers Towing over El Rancherito 18-3.
Jun 28, 2024
Jonathan India has 2 hits to extend hitting streak to 9 games, Reds beat Cardinals 11-4
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jonathan India had two hits to extend his hitting streak to nine games, Spencer Steer homered and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-4 on Thursday night. India had hi...
Jun 28, 2024
Ian Happ homers in 10th, Cubs snap 4-game skid with 5-3 win over Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Ian Happ homered in the 10th inning, Nico Hoerner had three hits and also went deep, and the Chicago Cubs snapped a four-game skid with a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on ...
Jun 28, 2024
MCSB Wins Softball Majors City Series
Marion County Savings Bank won the 2024 Softball Majors City Series at the Salem Little League Complex on Wednesday night 2 games to 0. MCSB got a dominant pitching performance from Ali Patrick as the...
Jun 27, 2024
