Author Archives: WJBD Staff
University of Missouri plans $250 million renovation of Memorial Stadium
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - The University of Missouri is planning a $250 million renovation of Memorial Stadium. The Memorial Stadium Improvements Project, expected to be completed by the 2026 season, will ...
Apr 19, 2024 Thomas Park / Unsplash
Butler, Williamson injuries are part of story for Heat-Bulls and Kings-Pelicans play-in finales
MIAMI (AP) - When injuries affect the Miami Heat, coach Erik Spoelstra almost always delivers the same three-word outlook. "We have enough," he says. That theory is about to be tested - and will be a ...
Apr 19, 2024
The Chicago Bears are poised to draft Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft
CHICAGO (AP) - Caleb Williams might want some deep dish recommendations. The Chicago Bears are poised to select the USC quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft and bank on the 2022 He...
Apr 19, 2024
Insurance rating improves for Iuka Fire District; department gets grant for new equipment
The Iuka Fire Department has received good news. Its fire insurance rating has improved and the department has received a $26,000 grant to purchase new equipment. The fire department has been informed...
Apr 18, 2024
Portion of back wall collapses at vacant downtown Centralia building
A portion of the back wall of a vacant downtown Centralia building in the 100 block of South Locust collapsed on Wednesday afternoon. The outside wall was to an upstairs apartment. The bricks fell ont...
Apr 18, 2024 A portion of the second story roof and rear wall collapsed on a building in the 100 block of South Locust Street in Centralia Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Pat Hodges.
No one injured when car hits rear of semi on Green Street Road
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say no one was injured when a car ran into the rear of a grain truck on the Green Street Road at its intersection with Lakeshore Drive early Wednesday night. The semi ...
Apr 18, 2024
Police Beat for Thursday, April 18th, 2024
A 30-year-old Granite City man was arrested for alleged domestic battery following a rolling domestic dispute on I-57 near the Kinmundy exit on Wednesday. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Stephen ...
Apr 18, 2024
Virtual classroom equipment arrives at South Central High School
The South Central School Board Wednesday night was told the virtual classroom equipment has arrived and has been set up in a conference room at the high school. Principal Jamie VanScyoc says the equip...
Apr 18, 2024 The Visual Classroom that will allow students at South Central High School to take programs offered at other high schools in the program. (Provided photo)
Little 6 Conference Track and Field
At last night's Little 6 Conference Track and Field meet held at Centralia High school. The title of Conference Champs went to New Horizon Christian School taking home 1st place trophies for the girls...
Apr 18, 2024
Lady Cats Fall At St Anthony...SC Walks Of CORLHS In 8...OPS Gets Big Win At Webber - Softball Roundup
Salem softball dropped a heartbreaker to a really good St Anthony team 9-6. Bre Thurman was great in the circle striking out 7. Marah Johnson added 2 hits driving in a run. Thurman added 2 hits includ...
Apr 18, 2024
