Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Lady Cats Advance To Regional Finals, Blagoue Hits 16th Of Season....Mount Vernon Plays Today For Carbondale Title
The Salem Lady Cats won their regional opener 5-1 over Mattoon in Highland. Bre Thurman was great in her 5 innings getting the win and striking out 5. Lilly Blagoue came in to get the save, going 2 in...
May 23, 2024
SCHS Opens Regionals At Home Today With Mattoon On Q92.....Rams & Orphans Battle In Regional Opener at Marion
The Salem Wildcats are scheduled to open up their 3a regional today at home when they host Mattoon. Salem fell 12-11 in a wild road game at Mattoon in the season's final week. Game time today is at 4:...
May 23, 2024
South Central Comes Back To Beat WSS With Run In 7th, Advance To Sectional Finals Saturday
The South Central Cougars scored a run on a throwing error in the top of the 7th as they knocked off Windsor/Stew-Stras 3-2 in the semifinal of the Kinmundy 1a Sectional. The Hatchets took a 2-0 lead ...
May 23, 2024
Christ Our Rock Falls In Extras To #1 Father McGivney
At Father McGivney, Christ Our Rock fell 2-1 in 9-innings marking the 2nd straight game against the Griffins that the Stallions have dropped in extra innings. McGivney is the top ranked team in 1a acc...
May 23, 2024
Longtime Centralia High Educator honored at retirement ceremony Wednesday
Longtime educator Pat Ashby was honored at the 2024 Centralia High School retirement ceremony Wednesday afternoon at CHS. Of his future plans, Ashby said, "So, when I retire, I plan on playing some go...
May 23, 2024 Centralia High School Superintendent Dr. Chuck Lane congratulating retiring Guideance Counselor Pat Ashby. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Fund raising Blues Night for Centralia Community Youth Center set for Saturday
The Centralia Community Youth Center will present its annual Blues Night concert this Saturday, featuring two St. Louis area musical acts. The event will take place at the Centralia Cultural Society, ...
May 23, 2024 Centralia Community Youth Center (CCYC website)
Police Beat for Thursday, May 23rd, 2024
Two people were taken to the Marion County Jail on outstanding warrants on Thursday. 37-year-old Jeffery Beck of Hicks Road in Alma was arrested by Sandoval Police on an outstanding Missouri warrant. ...
May 23, 2024
Centralia Junior High graduates 117
Centralia Junior High School promoted 117 eighth grade students to Centralia High School in graduation ceremonies Tuesday night. Gabriel Houser was named the Student of the Year and gave the student a...
May 23, 2024
Centralia man gets 18 month prison term for felony driving on a revoked license
A 54-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for felony driving on a revoked license with at least three prior convictions. Randle Giller of Wabash Avenue is already in prison...
May 23, 2024
Centralia woman charged with felony aggravated cruelty to an animal
A 36-year-old Centralia woman has been charged in Marion County Court with aggravated cruelty to an animal. Shamika Swan of North Sycamore is accused of intentionally committing an act that caused a d...
May 23, 2024
