Author Archives: WJBD Staff
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.
Salem 10u Tabor Impressive Over The Weekend
The Salem 10u Tabor Lady Cats finished 3rd at the Salem Tournament over the weekend. On Saturday they won 3 games, beating the Fayette County Freedom 4-3, Mt Zion Reds 5-4 and Aviston Belles 14-2. &nb...
May 06, 2024
Wildcats Off Today, Return To Action Wednesday At Pinckneyville...Weekend Baseball Scores
The Salem Wildcats scheduled baseball game today with Waltonville has been canceled, so the Cats will return to action trying to build on their 3-game win streak on Wednesday when they travel to Pinck...
May 06, 2024
CORLHS Falls To Trico....Will Host SC Today....Weekend Softball Scores
The Lady Stallions are coming off a tough 12-2 loss to Trico on Saturday. Emma Williamson was the tough luck losing pitcher and deserved better. Her defense committed 11 errors and allowed 11 unearned...
May 06, 2024
Salem 13u Shuts Out Mattoon
The Salem 13u Wildcats shutout the Mattoon Hit Men Red 10-0. Colton Tockstein doubled and drove in a run; Kai Graham had 2 RBI with runs driven in also by Owen Tennyson, Tripp Garden and Trygg Aaron. ...
May 06, 2024
