Author Archives: WJBD Staff
This is Odin Township Cleanup Weekend
Odin Township and the Village of Odin are sponsoring the semi-annual cleanup this weekend. Dumpsters are available on the west end of the Odin School Parking lot from now through Sunday. Any items all...
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Marion County cancer survivors can now register for free t-shirt and Relay for Life
The Marion County Relay for Life is looking for cancer survivors for this year's event which has been set for Saturday, September 28th, at the Marion County Fairgrounds. Survivors can now register to ...
May 17, 2024 File photo: Survivors' Lap at 2023 Relay For Life.
Police Beat for Friday, May 17th, 2024
Centralia Police have arrested a 45-year-old Centralia man, Emmanuel Neal of Cormick Street, for alleged aggravated battery to a pregnant person and domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County...
May 17, 2024
Mt. Vernon man gets 20-year prison term for felony arson
A 42-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison on a Class X felony charge of aggravated arson. Troy Davis had entered an open guilty plea in October, that included a cap on the ...
May 17, 2024
Salem Airport to hold first ever 'Ralph Mirka Day' on Saturday
The Salem Airport Authority will hold the first ever 'Ralph Mirka Day' on Saturday. Airport Authority Chair Josh Dice says it's a chance for everyone to come out to see the airport and learn more abou...
May 17, 2024 JANIFEST / Depositphotos.com
Freiboth Signs To Play Soccer At Next Level
Salem senior soccer player Madison Freiboth has signed her letter of intent to continue her athletic career at Central Methodist University in Fayette, Missouri. Madison also competed in basketball fo...
May 17, 2024
Salem's Smith & Puricelli Head To State Track Meet, Annies 4x100 Looks For Hardware
The IHSA Girls State Track Meet is underway on the campus of Eastern Illinois University. In the 2a meet, Salem will be represented by Hannah Smith in the discus and Finley Puricelli in the 400m. Also...
May 17, 2024
CORLHS Landyn Mitchell Headed To State
Christ Our Rock Sophomore Landyn Mitchell is State Bound! Mitchell won the 110 Meter Hurdles today at the Webber HS Class 1A Sectional Track and Field Meet in a personal record time of :15.06 claiming...
May 17, 2024
Jourdan Breaks Mater Dei 100m Record...Again...In Route To Sectional Title
After breaking the Mater Dei school record in the 100m just a week ago, Noah Jourdan broke it again winning the Sectional Meet in a time of 11.18s. He also won the 200 in a PR time of 22.96. He will c...
May 17, 2024
Blagoue Breaks Single Season HR Record For 3rd Straight Year, Salem Finishes Regular Season 24-7 With Win At Charleston
The Salem Lady Wildcats finished off their regular season with a road win at Charleston 6-2 to finish the year at 24-7. Lilly Blagoue struck out 14 in the win. She also hit 2 more home runs to add to ...
May 17, 2024
