Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Central City Village Board sets new rules for Mt. Evergreen Cemetery; sewer rates increased
The Central City Village Board has approved new rules regarding the placement of flowers and other items in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery. According to the new rules, which go into effect May 1, flowers are ...
Apr 03, 2024
Two men wanted in Michigan on sex assault warrants arrested in Mt. Vernon
Two men wanted on warrants for sexual assault in Michigan have been arrested in Mt. Vernon. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department was joined by Mt. Vernon Police and the US Marshal Fugitive Task F...
Apr 03, 2024 Ethan and Blake Christie. (Jefferson County Sheriff Facebook page)
Wildcats Hope Rain Stays Away As They Head To Belleville East Today, Christ Our Rock Holds Off Marquette - Prep Baseball Report
The Salem Wildcats JV and Varsity are back in action this afternoon with a trip to Belleville East. The varsity Cats are 6-6 after having their game yesterday with Freeburg rained out. It will be made...
Apr 03, 2024 Photo: Rhonda Boehne
Lady Cats Return To Action Today Weather Permitting
The Salem Lady Wildcats are 7-2 and will host Centralia today. Yesterday in prep softball, Massac County beat Harrisburg 11-10, Highland lost to Mulberry Grove 6-4, Pinckneyville over DuQuoin 9-3, Wes...
Apr 03, 2024
SICA Names All South Girls Basketball Teams/Coaches of the Year
The Southern Illinois Coaches Association has released their Girls All-South Teams and Coaches of the Year in Class 1A-2A-3A. In 1a the Coach of the Year was Haylee Bowers of Okawville. Included on th...
Apr 03, 2024
Women's YMCA/City of Salem B League Volleyball Scores
In YMCA/City of Salem Spring Women's B League Volleyball, Pennylee Photography beat Plumbers & Pipefitters (25-11, 23-25, 15-11), 2 Legit 2 Hit over Salem Grace (25-13, 25-13), Route 50 Repair bea...
Apr 03, 2024
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
CLEVELAND (AP) - Caitlin Clark's last college games are booked. The record-breaking Iowa star, who has been basketball's biggest story all season, will try to win a national title this weekend in the ...
Apr 03, 2024
Contreras' go-ahead homer helps Mikolas and the Cardinals beat the Padres 5-2
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Willson Contreras hit a two-run homer off Yu Darvish in the sixth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 on Tuesday night to win the first two of a three-ga...
Apr 03, 2024
Cody Bellinger hits a 2-run homer as the Chicago Cubs pound the Colorado Rockies 12-2
CHICAGO (AP) - Cody Bellinger, Seiya Suzuki, Christopher Morel and Garrett Cooper homered, and the Chicago Cubs pounded the Colorado Rockies 12-2 on Tuesday night for their third straight win. Belling...
Apr 03, 2024
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. The fountains at the Mall of America in Minneapolis collect about $25,000 in coins each year. 2. Johnny Carson liked being alone so much that his ...
Apr 03, 2024
