Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Centralia man charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault
A 28-year-old Centralia man has been charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault in connection with an incident that occurred at a Centralia home early Friday morning. Silvino Morales-Valencia ...
May 06, 2024
Centralia Police say officer injured on fifth call of unwanted person
Centralia Police say an officer was placed in a headlock and thrown to the ground when attempting to arrest a 40-year-old homeless Centralia man following a fifth complaint of disorderly conduct. Poli...
May 06, 2024
Centralia Police say report of Sunday shooting was a 'swatting' call
Centralia Police say a Sunday report of three people being shot and a man with a gun at a home in the 1000 block of South Elm turned out to be unfounded. Police report the communications officer suspe...
May 06, 2024
Salem City Council to consider request for 'Festival of Flowers'
The Salem City Council Monday night will consider a request by the Daffy Dill Garden Club to use Bryan Memorial Park on June 22nd for a Festival of Flowers. The event will be centered by the Bryan Sta...
May 06, 2024
SIJHSAA Golf Tournament Today At Rend Lake
Here are the State JH Golf Qualifiers out of the Salem Regional that are competing today at the SIJHSAA Championships. Boys: Gaige Donoho (New Horizon), Max Rinehart (Mount Vernon), Zane Wilcox (Mt Ca...
May 06, 2024 Chris Urbanowicz / CC
Locust Street Historic Fair brings big crowd to downtown Centralia (see photo gallery)
A large crowd was on hand for the Locust Street Historic Fair in downtown Centralia on Saturday. Community Development Director Gayla Harting is appreciative to everyone who helped bring the event tog...
May 06, 2024 View of car show at Locust Street Historical Fair from above.
Work beginning on Green Street and Odin Road safety improvement project
Work is about to begin on the Green Street and Odin Road safety improvement project. Guinzey Construction of Ashley, which was earlier awarded a $3.4-million bid to complete the work, says they are st...
May 06, 2024
Salem Police giveaway all unclaimed bicycles
All 45 unclaimed bicycles offered for free during a Saturday bicycle giveaway by Salem Police found new owners. Deputy Police Chief Susan Miller says the bikes were all picked up over the past few yea...
May 06, 2024 A few kids and parents were able to look over the bikes given away Saturday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia man injured when motorcycle hits deer on Route 161
A 64-year-old Centralia man was injured early Sunday morning when his motorcycle struck a deer on State Route 161 east of Centralia. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Guy Lanter of East Calumet was...
May 06, 2024
Salem Elk's names Ola Chapman as Citizen of the Year
The Salem Elk's Lodge held its annual awards ceremony over the weekend and presented the Citizen of the Year Award to Ola Chapman. Chapman was honored for being highly involved in the Salem community....
May 06, 2024 Ola Chapman (center) wins Elk's Citizen of the Year Award. Current Exalted Ruler Steve Lindsey (left) and Outgoing ER Bob Lafenhagen (right) present the award.
