Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Cody Bellinger delivers four hits, including a homer, as the Cubs surge past the Pirates 7-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Cody Bellinger had four hits, including his seventh home run of the season, and the Chicago Cubs surged past the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on Friday night. Bellinger turned on a 100 mph...
May 11, 2024
2025 05/10 - Charles Rainey
Charles Rainey, 94, of Salem passed away peacefully on April 28th, 2025. Charles was an educator for more than 30 years in East Moline, Illinois. He and Minta moved to Salem Illinois in 1992 to take c...
May 10, 2024
Centralia resident receives Outstanding Working Woman of the Year Award
A Centralia woman has been named the Illinois Federation of Business Woman's Club Outstanding Working Woman of Illinois. Mary Jones received the award at the 102 convention held in Effingham. She was ...
May 10, 2024 2024 Recipient Mary K. Jones and OWWI Chairman Sylvia Mahle.
New CEO of Kaskaskia Valley Community Credit Union introduced
The new Chief Executive Officer of the Kaskaskia Valley Community Credit Union was introduced at a Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Thursday night. Amber Benson is returning home...
May 10, 2024 New Chief Executive Officer at Kaskaskia College Community Credit Union Amber Benson (left) with soon to be retiring Kim Hocking. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Community Theatre receives donation of Ghost Light
The Salem Community Theatre joins historic theatres around the country with the donation of a Ghost Light that will become a permanent addition to the stage. Salem Police Officer Ryan Meador told the ...
May 10, 2024 Ghost Light donation to the Salem Theatre. Left to right: Ryan Meador, Meredith Fyke, Andy Crouch, and Drew Johnson. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Lady Cats Sending 2 To State....2a Salem Sectional Results From Thursday
The Salem Lady Cats hosted the 2a Track Sectional yesterday at Jim Finks Field. 2 Lady Cats advanced to the State Track Meet in Charleston. Finley Puricelli finished 2nd in the 400m and Hannah Smith w...
May 10, 2024
Wildcats Hold Off Altamont For 4th Straight Win - Honor 4 Seniors - Prep Baseball Scoreboard:
The Salem Wildcats won their 4th straight game and honored their seniors prior to their 4-2 win over the Altamont Indians. Josh Powless doubled as part of his 2-hit day and drove in a run. Keaton Gull...
May 10, 2024
Salem JV Finishes Season With Tough Loss To Altamont
The Salem JV finished their season at 11-14 with a home loss to Altamont 3-2. The Indians scored all 3 of their runs in the 5th inning. For Salem, Keytin Grawe doubled and finished the year on a 6-gam...
May 10, 2024
Johnson & Thurman's Big Day Helps Salem To 20th Win Of The Season -- Thursday Softball Scoreboard
The Salem Lady Wildcats improved to 20-5 on the season with a 10-0, five-inning win at Mascoutah. Lilly Blagoue struck out 4 getting the win. Marah Johnson hit her 4th homer of the year, a grand slam,...
May 10, 2024
Webster Shines On Senior Day As SC Dominates Wayne City
It was senior day for South Central and their lone senior Taegan Webster. After honoring her prior to the game, Taegan came out and threw a 4 inning no-hitter striking out 9 in South Central's 17-0 wi...
May 10, 2024
