Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem Recreation/YMCA A League Women's Scores
In Salem Recreation/YMCA women's A League Volleyball, Calm Your Tips in three sets beat Gold Diggers (22-25, 25-20, 15-11). Bierman's General Store over Toss N Wash (25-15, 25-15). Spike Tysons beat H...
Apr 16, 2024
Nico Hoerner's tying dash and go-ahead single rally Cubs past Diamondbacks 3-2 in 11 innings
PHOENIX (AP) - Nico Hoerner scored the tying run from second base on a wild pitch in the ninth inning, then delivered the go-ahead single in the 11th as the Chicago Cubs rallied past the Arizona Diamo...
Apr 16, 2024 Chris Casey / CC
Cubs rookie Michael Busch homers in 5th consecutive game to equal club record
PHOENIX (AP) - Chicago Cubs rookie Michael Busch homered for the fifth straight game Monday night, matching a franchise record. Busch led off the second inning with his sixth home run of the season, a...
Apr 16, 2024
Sonny Gray pitches Cardinals past his former A's as St. Louis wins 3-1
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Sonny Gray struck out six and didn't walk a batter over six scoreless innings to beat his former club with career win No. 100, and Willson Contreras doubled twice and drove in a...
Apr 16, 2024
Downtown building lighting and expanded Christmas lighting planned in Salem
Salem Economic Development Director Lea Dellicarpini is working with the Salem Tourism Commission on a three year $300,000 lighting improvement program for downtown and the Christmas season. Dellicarp...
Apr 15, 2024 Salem Economic Development Director Leah Dellicarpini.
Salem moves forward on purchase of downtown lot for community events
The City of Salem is in the process of finalizing the purchase of a lot in the 200 block of West McMackin Street to use as the focal point of downtown events. Economic Development Director Leah Dellic...
Apr 15, 2024 The City of Salem has purchased a vacant lot at McMackin and Maple which will be used as a focal point of downtown events.
Salem City Council Monday night to consider next year's budget and rezoning for apartment complex
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to give final approval to the city budget for the fiscal year beginning May 1st and to approve rezoning for a 72 unit apartment complex. Interim City ...
Apr 15, 2024
Senator Plummer: Wetland Legislation Power-Grab for the State
State Senator Jason Plummer says an effort is underway in Springfield to enact legislation similar to the controversial "Waters of the US" that was deemed unconstitutional via a US Supreme Court rulin...
Apr 15, 2024
SC Cougars Go 1-2 In Wood Bat Classic....Baseball Weekend Recap
The SC Cougars finished their Wood Bat Tournament at 1-2 with a split of games on Saturday. SC beat Woodlawn 5-4 scoring a walk-off run in the 7th. Colton Smith, Callaway Smith, Maddux Robb and Evan H...
Apr 15, 2024 homeworks255 / Depositphotos.com
Christ Our Rock Falls To Valmeyer....Prep Softball Recap From The Weekend
The Christ Our Rock Lady Stallions are 6-3 after falling on Saturday to Valmeyer 5-3. For the Stallions, Emma Williamson went 3-4 with 3 RBI. She was the losing pitcher going all 6 innings allowing 6 ...
Apr 15, 2024
