Author Archives: WJBD Staff
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
Odin Firemen's Picnic set to open Thursday night
The Odin Firemen's Picnic is scheduled to open Thursday night for its three day run. Odin Fire Chief Greg Smith says Thursday night will be the traditional family night. "Arm bands are $25. We will ha...
May 23, 2024 Midway Fun at the 2021 Odin Firemen's Picnic.
Salem Grad Kialee Hardin Signs With SIC
HARRISBURG, IL - Southeastern Illinois College (SIC) Women's Bowling Team is thrilled to announce the signing of Kialee Hardin from Salem High School. Hardin signed her Letter of Intent last Thursday,...
May 23, 2024
City of Salem/YMCA Men's Softball Scores
In City of Salem/YMCA Men's Softball, Iuka State Bank beat SWAG/Pour House 15-0, Knights over 51/50 Misfits 22-8, Knights fell to Landers Towing 17-15.
May 23, 2024
Believe It or DON'T
Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1785, Benjamin Franklin wrote a letter describing his newest invention . . . Bifocals. Ben said it would now be "unnecessary for people to carry two pairs of spectac...
May 23, 2024
