Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Complete Franklin Park State Track Finishes at State
Silas Lux - 1st Shot, 6th Discus Braelan Knaak - 2nd Discus Nate Lowry - 2nd Pole Vault Kyler King - 3rd Discus, 8th High Jump, 8th 4x100 Teagan Lobek - 4th Pole Vault, 7th 7th 4x200, 7th 4x400 Kendal...
May 14, 2024
Two Centralia Police officers receive promotions; third recognized on retirement
By Steven Stilt Two members of the Centralia Police Department officially received promotions on Monday. Trent Timmons, previously a sergeant with the department, was sworn in as a lieutenant prior to...
May 14, 2024 Trent Timmons (left) takes the oath of office as lieutenant with the Centralia Police Department. Photo by Steven Stilt.
Centralia City Council approves bids on new water plant
By Steven Stilt The Centralia City Council on Monday night accepted a bid for the construction of a new water treatment plant to replace the city's current 100-year-old facility. The council approved ...
May 14, 2024 Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder
Police Beat for Tuesday, May 14th, 2024
Three people remained in the Marion County Jail on Tuesday morning after being arrested on no bond warrants. Salem Police arrested 30-year-old Casey Grizzard and 31-year-old Peyton Neff of Main Street...
May 14, 2024
Lady Cats Soccer Head To Triad Today For 2a Regional Opener
The Salem Lady Wildcats soccer team will travel to Triad to take on the Lady Knights to open up their 2a Regional. Salem enters at 2-15-and-2 on the season and is led by sophomore Jordan Kessler who i...
May 14, 2024 Salem Community High School soccer player talks about lack of adequate facilities for soccer teams at Monday's City Council meeting.
Salem Wins Pitchers Dual Over Mt Zion, Head To Mattoon Today For Post Season Preview
Salem knocked off visiting Mt Zion in prep baseball yesterday 1-0 in a pitcher's duel that Noah Nix won. He allowed 2 hits and struck out 9 needing just 88 pitches for the game, 62 of them were strike...
May 14, 2024 New Salem Wildcats sports logo.
Orphans Honor Seniors In Loss To Collinsville
The Centralia Orphans honored their seniors before their game with Collinsville. Five seniors were honored before the game, they were Cruz Harlan, Lane Griffin, Cam Tomlianovich, Kyson Williams and Ma...
May 14, 2024
SC Walks Off On ZRC In Post Season Tune Up
The SC Cougars prepared for their 1a regional opener later this week with a 10-9 home win over Zeigler Royalton. The Cougars trailed the Tornadoes 9-8 in the bottom of the seventh when they would scra...
May 14, 2024
IHSA Baseball Regional Scores/Schedules
In 1a regional openers yesterday, Dieterich beat Webber by forfeit, Mulberry Grove 6-5 over Bunker Hill, Okawville beat Odin/Patoka/Sandoval 14-2. In 2a yesterday, Mater Dei beat the hosts at Greenvil...
May 14, 2024
Paulson 3-3 With 9th Homer Of Season In Senior Day Win
The Lady Cats are 22-7 with their 10-0 home win over Crab Orchard. After having Senior Day rained out last week, they honored their only Senior, Olivia Paulson, before yesterday's game. Lilly Blagoue ...
May 14, 2024
