Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Orphans Score Early & Hold Off Salem To Split Season Series
The Salem Wildcats dropped their game at Centralia today 6-4. The Orphans took a 3-1 lead after the opening inning and never trailed after that. Salem got a leadoff home run by Jalen Inlow, his first ...
May 16, 2024 homeworks255 / Depositphotos.com
Smith, Thompson & Tennyson Qualify For State....Smith Becomes 1st Sibling Sectional Champs in Same Year At SCHS
The Salem Wildcats competed at the Rantoul 2a Track Sectional yesterday. Senior Caleb Smith was the Sectional Champion in the shot and discus. In winning the discus, Smith and his younger sister Hanna...
May 16, 2024
South Central School Board moves forward on solar power
The South Central School Board has agreed to sign a 25-year agreement to have solar energy fields installed at all three of its campuses, South Central Elementary and Middle School in Kinmundy and Sou...
May 16, 2024 AGE's Ross Calliott discusses the solar installation project at all three campuses of the South Central School District at Wednesday night's meeting. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Mt. Vernon man gets 30 month prison term in Marion County Court
A 28-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to 30 months in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a polic...
May 16, 2024
Minor injury reported when pedestrian struck on East Main Street in Salem
A 31-year-old Salem resident reported minor injuries when struck by a car in the 400 block of East Main in front of Farm Fresh Market late Tuesday afternoon. Salem Police say Micah Phillips of West Wa...
May 16, 2024
Marion man arrested for DUI after partially driving off NAL loading dock
Salem Police say a 34-year-old Marion man was arrested for driving under the influence after striking a rail on the side of a loading dock at North American Lighting on West Main and had his car come ...
May 16, 2024
Orphans Have Good Day At Mascoutah Sectional
Centralia competed at the 2a Mascoutah Sectional. Arion Hill cruised to a 110 hurdles victory with a PR matching 14.22. Also was 4th in the 300 hurdles in a time of 40.66 to advance in both events. Le...
May 16, 2024
Odin/Patoka/Sandoval & CORLHS Get Softball Regional Wins
The Odin/Patoka/Sandoval Lady Eagles advanced to the 1a regional championship at Edwards County after their 13-2 win over Grayville yesterday. Lexi Calhoun and Harley Harper had 3 hits each. Hailey La...
May 16, 2024
Lady Cats Win 23rd Game Of Season With Shutout Of Mattoon
In regular season play, Salem moved to 23-7 with their 7-0 win at Mattoon. Bre Thurman struck out 8 in the win. Olivia Paulson drove in 3 runs and hit a 2 run homer, her 10th of the season. Marah John...
May 16, 2024
Christ Our Rock & SC Earn Tight Regional Opening Wins
The post season began for 1a/2a baseball teams. The South Central Cougars opened their regional at Edwards County and came away with a 3-2, 8-inning win over Cisne. SC won in the most South Central of...
May 16, 2024
