Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Bryan Birthplace home to be open two Sundays a month
The William Jennings Bryan Birthplace on South Broadway in Salem will be open two Sundays a month beginning this Sunday. Salem City Councilman and ex-officio member of the Salem Historical Commission ...
Apr 12, 2024 William Jennings Bryan Birthplace on South Broadway. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
SC Knocks Off Greenville at GCS Park
South Central traveled to GCS Park in Sauget and took on the Greenville Comets on Thursday afternoon with the Cougars coming out on top 3-2. Coen West was the complete game winner allowing 6 hits and ...
Apr 12, 2024
Dabney Signs With Greenville University
Congratulations to Christ Our Rock senior Damari Dabney on signing his letter of intent to continue his baseball career next year at Greenville University. Dabney will join Salem senior Gavin Zimmerma...
Apr 12, 2024
Christ Our Rock Competes at Vandalia Quad Plus track and field meet
The Christ Our Rock Stallion Boys Track and Field Team Places 2nd at Vandalia Quad Plus Meet. Christ Our Rock Girls post great showing as well. Despite bringing home 7 1st place performances and 7 2nd...
Apr 12, 2024
Marion County Sheriff gets approval to assign deputy fulltime to DCFS caseworkers
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps received Marion County Board approval Tuesday night to assign a sheriff's deputy fulltime to work with DCFS caseworkers during field visits. Cripps says there will b...
Apr 10, 2024 File photo: Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Planning Commission approves zoning change for 72 unit apartment complex
The Salem Planning Commission Tuesday night unanimously approved a zoning change that would allow the construction of a 72-unit apartment complex on Airport Road south of the current apartment complex...
Apr 10, 2024 Salem Planning Commission secretary Cindy Mitchell, Commission Chair Rick McCullum and Salem Economic Development Director Leah Dellicarpini listen to testimony about a proposed 72 unit apartment complex planned along Airport Road. Photo bu Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Wednesday, April 10th, 2024
Salem Police arrested two people on outstanding Clay County warrants on Tuesday. 32-year-old Kyle Lewis of Campbell Street in Flora was arrested on a contempt of court warrant issued in a felony case....
Apr 10, 2024
Pinckneyville woman free on bond on murder charges arrested on new charges following Central City traffic stop
Central City Police Chief Jamie Ramsey says a 22-year-old Pinckneyville woman awaiting trial on three counts of murder was one of three arrested during a traffic stop Tuesday night. Sophia Kelly was a...
Apr 10, 2024 Sophia Kelly (Marion County Law Enforcement Center photo)
Mt. Vernon man charged following large fight in Veterans Park
A 33-year-old Mt. Vernon man was formally charged in Jefferson County Court on Tuesday with being a felon in possession of a firearm and aggravated assault with use of a deadly weapon following a larg...
Apr 10, 2024
Centralia City Grade School Board approves new playground equipment at Jordan School
There will be new playground equipment awaiting students at Jordan School in Centralia when the next school year kicks off. The Centralia City Schools Board of Education on Tuesday approved the purcha...
Apr 10, 2024
