Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Bench dedicated to former Salem teacher and Mayor at Hawthorn Playground
The family of the late Sue Morgan is working to keep the memory of the long-time Salem Grade School Teacher and Salem Mayor alive through helping kids. 'Sue's Kids' dedicated a bright red bench in her...
May 09, 2024 Sue Morgan's daughter Jane Range leads a dedication ceremony for a bench honoring her mom in the Hawthorn Grade School playground. Left to right: granddaughter Ellie Range, Jane Range, and granddaughters Taylor Morgan and Bailey Wolfe. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Lady Cats Track Hosting 2a Sectionals Today
Today the Salem Lady Wildcats will host their 2a Track Sectional at Jim Finks Field. Field Events will begin at 3pm with the running to start at 5. Joining Salem competing today will be Anna, Benton, ...
May 09, 2024
Wildcats Scheduled To Honor Seniors Today Against Altamont.....Post Season Scheduled Released
The Salem Wildcats are scheduled to host Altamont today for a JV/Varsity double header at SCHS Field. The JV game is set to start at 4:30 with the Senior Night activities to be held between games befo...
May 09, 2024
OVC Softball Tournament Continues Today, SEMO & EIU Open Up Tournament Action
The Ohio Valley Conference softball tournament is going on in Peoria through Saturday. Today is a big day as 2nd seed Southeast Missouri State which includes Salem grad Delaney Kell, will take on 3rd ...
May 09, 2024
Eldorado School Board Votes To Install New Basketball Coaches After Crazy Season This Winter
The Eldorado School Board will not bring back coaches Rod Wallace, Tyler Scott, Ben Mitchell and Aaron Hall who took over the Eagles boys basketball program after the head coach and his assistants wer...
May 09, 2024 Shared by Sarah Scott.
Cease, 2 relievers combine on 1-hitter as Padres beat Cubs 3-0
CHICAGO (AP) - Dylan Cease struck out 12 and combined with two relievers on a one-hitter, and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday. Cease went seven innings in a triumphant retu...
May 09, 2024
KaiVeric Bratton Blazing A Trail For CHS Track After Showing At S7 Frosh Meet
Centralia's KyMariyon and KaiVeric Bratton ran personal bests this past week in the 100 and 200 meters at the Fresh/Soph South 7 Conference Championships hosted by Mount Vernon. KaiVeric won the 100m ...
May 08, 2024
Sandoval's Ragen Jezek 1st Ever State Qualifier Finishes Top Half of SIJHSAA Field
To say it was a successful first year for the Sandoval Junior High Golf Program would be an understatement. After seeing team wide improvement all season, the year was capped off with their very first...
May 08, 2024
Jourdan Breaks Mater Dei Record
Noah Jourdan won the 100 meter dash at Nashville High School Jared Morris Invitational meet with a time of 11.32 seconds, breaking the Mater Dei High School record! Noah also won the 200 Meter dash wi...
May 08, 2024
Air Assault 11U Volleyball Completes Undefeated Season
The Air Assault 11U Club volleyball team completed an undefeated season this weekend, taking their third straight tournament championship this weekend, winning the Midwest Mayhem Tournament. Prior to ...
May 08, 2024
