Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Lady Cats Fall Twice At West Frankfort Summer League
The Salem Lady Wildcats varsity softball dropped 2 tough games at West Frankfort in summer league action. Salem lost to West Frankfort 9-8 on a walk-off hit. Bria Murray struck out 5 in the circle. Iz...
Jun 26, 2024
10u Opens District Play at Mt Carmel Tonight, 12u Continues Play At Lawrenceville
The 10u District 1 Tournament opens today at Mt Carmel. The Salem District All Stars will open at 8pm taking on the hosts following the first game between Olney and Lawrenceville. The 12u District Tou...
Jun 26, 2024
YMCA/City of Salem Men's Softball & Coed Sand Volleyball Results
In YMCA/City of Salem Men's Softball, Eliminators beat Iuka State Bank 17-2, Knights over the ABC Pub 16-1 and Eliminators also beat the Knights 20-5. In Coed Sand Volleyball, One Fine Piece of Ace in...
Jun 26, 2024
Matt Chapman drives in 2 runs and 6 Giants pitchers limit Cubs to four hits in a 5-1 win
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Matt Chapman's two-run single highlighted a three-run eighth inning and six San Francisco pitchers combined for a four-hitter as the Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Tuesday ni...
Jun 26, 2024
Roenick gets into Hockey Hall of Fame after a lengthy wait. 2024 class includes 2 US women's players
Jeremy Roenick was getting a coffee when he got the call he once hoped for but some time ago stopped expecting when the Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee meets typically in late June. Tears well...
Jun 26, 2024 FILE - Former Chicago Blackhawks player Jeremy Roenick acknowledges the crowd after being honored before an NHL hockey game between the Vancouver Canucks and the Blackhawks, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Chicago. Roenick has been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame after being eligible for more than a decade. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Centralia City Council continues SRO program with Centralia City Schools
During its meeting Monday evening, the Centralia City Council approved a new school resource officer contract with the Centralia City Schools District 135. City Manager Kory Smith says the new four-ye...
Jun 25, 2024
Kaskaskia College will continue educational programs at Centralia Correctional Center
The State of Illinois and Kaskaskia College have now approved a new agreement to continue all the current educational programs at the Centralia Correctional Center for another three years. College Pre...
Jun 25, 2024
Salem Community High School Board to bar students with high number of unexcused absences from school activities
The Salem Community High School Board Monday night agreed to a 'social probation' program for students with a high number of unexcused absences. Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering says the penalties are...
Jun 25, 2024 Salem Community High School board
Varsity HS Summer League Tournament Opens Today At Salem High School
The Varsity High School summer baseball league tournament will begin tonight at SCHS Field. The opening game at 5:30 will feature Mount Vernon and Centralia followed at 7:30 with Salem and Flora. The ...
Jun 25, 2024
Lady Cats JV Drop Both Games At Waltonville Summer League, Varsity Back In Action Tonight
The Salem Lady Wildcats JV softball team continued play at Waltonville last night. Salem lost both games. The opening game both Katee Sellers and Alli Thurman were good for the Lady Cats with Thurman ...
Jun 25, 2024
