Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Brandon Saad scores in OT to help the Blues beat the Oilers 3-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Brandon Saad scored 2:09 into overtime, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Monday night. Brayden Schenn scored twice and Jordan Binnington stopped 36 shots to hel...
Apr 02, 2024
Vit Krejci sets career highs with 18 points, 6 3s as Hawks beat Bulls 113-101
CHICAGO (AP) - Vit Krejci felt as if the ball was going to go in with each shot. He was right every time, and it sure felt good. Krejci made all his shots and set career highs with 18 points and six 3...
Apr 02, 2024
Caitlin Clark leads Iowa back to Final Four, scoring 41 points in 94-87 win over defending champ LSU
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Caitlin Clark made nine 3-pointers and finished with 41 points and 12 assists in a sensational performance as Iowa knocked defending national champion LSU out of the women's NCAA T...
Apr 02, 2024
No. 4 seed Illinois rolls into WBIT championships game with 81-58 rout over Washington State
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Makira Cook scored 16 of her 20 points in the first half and Genesis Bryant finished with 18 points as fourth-seeded Illinois beat top-seeded Washington State 81-58 in the Women's ...
Apr 02, 2024
Shota Imanaga stars in major league debut as Cubs beat Rockies 5-0 in Wrigley Field opener
CHICAGO (AP) - For his warmup music ahead of his first major league start, Shota Imanaga picked The Fratellis' "Chelsea Dagger" - the goal-scoring song for the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks. It sure sounds...
Apr 02, 2024
Fire destroys outbuilding north of Sandoval
A 20 by 40 foot metal outbuilding was a total loss following a Saturday night fire north of Sandoval. Sandoval Fire Chief Chad Parson says the fire was on the Christopher Lyons property at 5101 Pope R...
Apr 01, 2024 Sandoval Firemen, with mutual aid assistance from Odin and Patoka, battle a fire in a storage building Saturday night.
Salem City Council will continue review of budget and act on building changes
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to approve a zoning change and allow a variance for a business expansion. The council will consider a setback variance to allow Harvey Evans, doing bu...
Apr 01, 2024
Plans being finalized for Solar Eclipse in Centralia
With the total solar eclipse rapidly approaching, organizations in Centralia are finalizing plans to promote the community during the event and handle the expected influx of traffic. Centralia sits in...
Apr 01, 2024 choreograph / Depositphotos.com
Centralia area Easter Egg Hunt in Wamac City Park draws hundreds of kids
A big crowd was on hand as the Easter Egg Hunt in the Wamac Park was held Sunday afternoon. Wamac Mayor Butch Mathus has overseen the event since its beginning. "Its been a wonderful event. This is th...
Apr 01, 2024
Salem Lion's Club sees good turnout for 88th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Near-perfect weather brought out a big crowd to the 88th annual Salem Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt at Bryan Memorial Park on Sunday. The number of prizes was increased this year, with six bicycles given...
Apr 01, 2024 Middle group at last year's Salem Lion's Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
