Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Nolan Arenado's homer keys an 8-run rally in the 7th as the Cardinals surge past the Angels, 10-5
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Nolan Arenado homered and Matt Carpenter had a tying two-run single during St. Louis' eight-run seventh inning, and the Cardinals rallied from a four-run deficit for a 10-5 vict...
May 14, 2024
Short drives in go-ahead run as Braves top Cubs 2-0 despite another strong start from Imanaga
ATLANTA (AP) - Zack Short made the most of his first start with Atlanta by breaking a scoreless tie with a run-scoring double in the sixth and the Braves spoiled another strong start by Chicago rookie...
May 14, 2024
Thunder overcome Mavs defense to even series 2-2....Jayson Tatum's 33 points help Celtics down short-handed Cavaliers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34, Thunder overcome Mavs defense to even series 2-2 DALLAS (AP) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a Dallas franchise pl...
May 14, 2024
Hurricanes score 4 in third period, rally to beat Rangers 4-1 in Game 5 to avoid elimination....Wyatt Johnston scores twice as Stars push Avs to brink of elimination with 5-1 win in Game 4
Hurricanes score 4 in third period, rally to beat Rangers 4-1 in Game 5 to avoid elimination NEW YORK (AP) - Jordan Staal and Evgeny Kuznetsov scored 3:06 apart in the third period, and the Carolina H...
May 14, 2024
Super Bowl champion Chiefs will open regular season at home against Ravens in AFC title game rematch
NEW YORK (AP) - The Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will open the regular season at home against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 5 in a rematch of the AFC title game. The NFL will release the ent...
May 14, 2024 Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs against the Miami Dolphins during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Salem Masons Lodge on South Broadway rededicated on 100th birthday
The Salem Marion Masonic Lodge 130 A.F. and A.M on South Broadway was rededicated in ceremonies over the weekend upon the building reaching its 100th birthday. The Grand Master of Illinois David Lynch...
May 13, 2024 Grand Master of the Illinois Masons David Lynch completes a portion of the rededication ceremony. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
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
