Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Lions Earns Top Seed In Coach Pitch Tournament
In coach pitch baseball, the Lions took home their 11th straight win with a 15-5 victory over the Elks. This win helped them earn the #1 ranking going into tournament play next week. Their first round...
Jun 22, 2024
Names released for those involved in Route 161 Extension crash
The names of those involved in the crash of a straight truck and SUV at Route 161 Extension and Buchanan Road in rural Iuka have been released. State Police say the driver of the SUV who allegedly did...
Jun 21, 2024
South Central Transit to participate in pilot program to expand transportation options
South Central Transit along with three other Southern Illinois transportation districts will use a $1.8-million grant to launch a pilot program to improve access to public transportation for people wi...
Jun 21, 2024
Centralia Plan and Zoning Commission discusses changes to city's sign ordinance
During its meeting Thursday evening, the Centralia Plan and Zoning Commission discussed possible alterations to the city's sign ordinance. The discussion followed a request made in May by Howard Jones...
Jun 21, 2024
Wildcats Beat Rams In Mount Vernon Behind Solid Pitching From Rhett Detering
The Salem Wildcats varsity baseball team continued Summer League play at Mount Vernon. The Cats won the opener 7-6 scoring 6 times in the fourth inning to ake a lead they would hold on to. Rhett Deter...
Jun 21, 2024 New Salem Wildcats sports logo.
TSJ To Have Jersey Honored At The State Farm Center
Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman told Terrence Shannon Jr over Zoom on Wednesday night that he would be the 36th player in Illini history to have his jersey retired in the rafters. He follows K...
Jun 21, 2024
Donovan homers, Cardinals beat Giants 6-5 in game at Rickwood Field honoring Mays and Negro Leagues
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Brendan Donovan hit a two-run homer and a double and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-5 in the Negro Leagues tribute game at Rickwood Field on Thursd...
Jun 21, 2024
Salem man already convicted of bank robbery pleads to burglary, stolen vehicle, and retail theft charges
A 61-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to prison after entering guilty pleas in Marion County Court to a burglary to a Salem business as well as possession of a stolen vehicle and retail theft fol...
Jun 20, 2024
Four injured when straight truck collides with SUV at Route 161 Extension and Buchanan Road
State Police say four people were injured when an SUV ran a stop sign while traveling southbound on Buchanan Road at the intersection with the Route 161 Extension in rural Iuka. Initial information in...
Jun 20, 2024 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
80-year-old Salem man driving scooter receives only minor injuries when hit by a semi
An 80-year-old Salem man received only minor injuries Wednesday afternoon when his motorized scooter was struck by a semi on West Main at the I-57 interchange. Salem Police say James Renfro of West Lo...
Jun 20, 2024
