Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Late caution gives Hamlin a second chance and he beats Gibbs teammate Truex at Richmond Raceway
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Denny Hamlin won the race off pit road with Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Martin Truex Jr. after a caution with two laps to go and won in overtime at Richmond Raceway. Truex dominated...
Apr 01, 2024
Betts hits leadoff homer, Hernández adds a pair to help Dodgers beat Cardinals 6-3
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Mookie Betts set a Dodgers record for leadoff home runs and Teoscar Hernndez added his first two long balls for Los Angeles in a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday n...
Mar 30, 2024
Nets tie NBA record with 18 3-pointers in a half, beat Bulls 125-108
NEW YORK (AP) - Dennis Schroder and Mikal Bridges each made seven 3-pointers, and the Brooklyn Nets tied an NBA record by making 18 3s in the second half of their 125-108 victory over the Chicago Bull...
Mar 30, 2024
Illinois' Elite Eight run led by Terrence Shannon Jr., who faces rape charge, isn't talking to media
BOSTON (AP) - Illinois' season could have ended up a lot different. The Illini opened the season thriving behind Terrence Shannon Jr., who established himself as one of the premier scorers in the nati...
Mar 30, 2024
AP mock NFL draft 2.0: Quarterbacks and wide receivers are the top 6 picks
Caleb Williams will visit the Chicago Bears next week to meet more coaches, undergo medical testing and get more familiar with his future team. Williams going to the Bears at No. 1 is easy. Predicting...
Mar 30, 2024
Centralia Community Youth Center Executive Director steps down
This is the final week on the job for Centralia Community Youth Center Executive Director Herb Williams. Williams says the past ten years has been a good journey and very worthwhile, but he feels it i...
Mar 29, 2024 Herb Williams address the crowd during his Wall of Honor induction. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia area Easter Egg Hunt set for Wamac Park on Sunday
Wamac Mayor Butch Mathus is preparing for a large number of kids for the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Wamac Park on Sunday. Mathus says he wants no kid to go away empty handed with gift bags prepared...
Mar 29, 2024 Wamac Mayor Butch Mathis announcing the winners of 67 bicycles and 84 Easter Baskets at a past Easter Egg Hunt at the Wamac City Park. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Unemployment drops across South Central Illinois in February
After a jump in January, unemployment numbers have come back down for area counties in February. Marion County had an unemployment rate of 5.1-percent. That's down a half percent from January and up a...
Mar 29, 2024 maxxyustas / Depositphotos.com
Lady Cats Track Show Well In Marion
The Salem Lady Wildcats track team competed at the Marion Invitational. Leading the way was Eden Gallia getting 3rd in the 400m in a PR time of 1:08.29. Maci Thorsen won the 3200 in 13:21.43. She was ...
Mar 29, 2024
Salem woman formally charged with leaving threatening voice mail against Salem Grade School bus
A 33-year-old Salem woman was formally charged in Marion County Court Thursday with felony intimidation and disorderly conduct in connection with a voice mail left threatening the driver and students ...
Mar 29, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
