Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem Soccer Park Association continues to see progress; raising money for concession/restroom building
The Chairman of the Salem Soccer Park Association says with the help of the community they are making good progress on getting the park on South College Street open. Matt Stanford provides an update. ...
May 13, 2024 The grass is growing on the three soccer fields under development. A large gravel parking lot is already in place. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
BPW scholarship winners
Centralia BPW Awards $4,000 in Scholarships Centralia Business & Professional Women met on May 8th at the Colonial Golf Course Clubhouse to award scholarships to four very deserving individ...
May 13, 2024 Pictured left to right:
Meredith May; Jordynn Duensing; Manuela Maco; Sophia Barrow and Scholarship Chair Tischa Daugherty
Former Marine from Ashley named Kaskaskia College Patriotism Award winner
Every year during graduation at Kaskaskia College, VFW Post 2055 honors a student with the Patriotism Award for demonstrating outstanding love for his country. This year, that award was given to Zacha...
May 13, 2024 Patriot Award is presented to Zachary Atchison of Ashley at Kaskaskia College graduation. Photo by Austin WIlliams.
Centralia City Council to be asked Monday night to award bids on new water plant
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to award bids on construction of a new water treatment plant and new raw water line to Carlyle Lake. The low bids received earlier are being recom...
May 13, 2024
Area Athletes Show Well At Class L & S State Track Meets
The Class L and S state track meets were held over the weekend. In Class L at Carterville, Franklin Park was well represented and came home with a state champ and 2 school records. Silas Lux won the s...
May 13, 2024
Baseball Post Season Opens Up Today, Odin/Patoka/Sandoval Hosts Okawville
It's post season time in 1a/2a in prep baseball. Odin/Patoka/Sandoval opens up regional play at home today with a 4:30 game against Okawville. Also today, Wayne City is at Red Hill, Dieterich hosts We...
May 13, 2024
CORLHS Wins Gateway Metro Softball Title With Undefeated Season
Christ Our Rock softball ran the table in the Gateway Metro Conference going 6-0 capped off with an 11-1 win Saturday over Metro East Lutheran. Emma Williamson homered and drove in 2 while also throwi...
May 13, 2024
Lady Cats Split Games At Greenville Tournament Over The Weekend...Will Host Senior Day Today
The Salem Lady Wildcats split their games at Greenville on Saturday. Salem beat Carlyle 2-0. Mya Russell doubled and drove in a run along with Olivia Paulson. Lilly Blagoue struck out 9 and allowed 3 ...
May 13, 2024
Soccer Post Season Underway, Central Loses In PKs To Wesclin
The prep girls 1a soccer post season is in full swing. Over the weekend in regional semifinals at Columbia, the host Lady Eagles shutout DuQuoin 13-0 and will play Murphysboro in the finals after thei...
May 13, 2024 Jarrett Campbell / CC
Delaney Kell & SEMO Headed To College SB Regionals
Salem grade Delaney Kell and the SEMO Lady Redhawks won the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament held in Peoria and advance to the NCAA Regionals this weekend. They head to Fayetteville and will open wit...
May 13, 2024
