Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Little League Results From Wednesday
In Little league Minors, Country Financial beat Jerold Henson Painting 6-0. Easton Keller was the complete game winner striking out 14. Karsyn Guidish 3-3 with 2 RBI, Jaxon Rector and Bo Lux added hit...
May 16, 2024
Nesbit Signs With RLC For Basketball
Mount Vernon senior Navontae Nesbit Jr has signed to play basketball for Rend Lake College. Nesbit was also getting recruited at the next level for football, but chose basketball.
May 16, 2024
Centralia Junior High Principal resigns to become Central City Superintendent
The Centralia City School Board has accepted the resignation of Centralia Junior High School principal Jordan Queen. He will be departing at the end of the school year to accept the position of superi...
May 15, 2024
After the long wait, Marion County gets clean 2021 audit
The long wait is over, but the news was good on Marion County's 2021 audit. The Manager of Government Practice for the Wipfli Auditing Firm Josh Faivre joined the Marion County Board Tuesday night via...
May 15, 2024 4H members Tommy Cox, Norah Cox and Hallie Borcherding along with 4h Extension Program Coordinator Shelby Zellers came before the Marion County Board Tuesday night to thank them for their support. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County Fair Grandstand Event tickets go on sale online only Wednesday night
The Marion County Fair for the first time will be selling tickets online to grandstand events. The fair's website MarionCountyAgFair.com will open for the purchase of tickets at six Wednesday night (t...
May 15, 2024
Salem Township Hospital Employee of the Year announced
The Salem Township Hospital Employee of the Year is Director of Surgical Services Kristina Feig. Her name was announced by the sponsoring Salem Township Hospital Foundation during a Hospital Week even...
May 15, 2024 Salem Township Hospital Foundation President Myron Lloyd presents Kristina Feig with Employee of the Year honor. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Lady Cats Soccer Season Ends At Triad Regional's...Prep Soccer Post Season Scores
The Salem Lady Wildcats soccer season came to an end with a loss to the host Lady Knights at the Triad Regional 9-0. Salem's season ends with a record of 2-16-and-2. Triad advances to take on Highland...
May 15, 2024 Photo: Greg Maxey
Track Sectionals Today For Salem & Centralia...Wildcats Head To Rantoul, Orphans To Mascoutah
Today the Salem Wildcats track team will head to the Rantoul 2a Sectionals to compete for a trip to the IHSA State Meet. Salem will join other teams in a loaded field that will also include Effingham,...
May 15, 2024
Wildcats Drop Wild Regional Preview At Mattoon, Head To Centralia Today In Added Game
The Salem Wildcats dropped their regional preview with Mattoon on the road yesterday 12-11 in 8-innings. Salem trailed 4-1 after the opening inning, but tied it with 3 runs in the 3rd. Mattoon would g...
May 15, 2024
Baseball Regionals Today, SC & Christ Our Rock Among Teams In Action
The 1a/2a baseball regional play continues today with semifinal action. The SC Cougars will travel to Edwards County to take on Cisne with a 6:30 first pitch. They will follow the first game between t...
May 15, 2024
