Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Kinmundy man faces new aggravated battery and aggravated domestic battery charges
A 39-year-old Kinmundy man faces new counts of aggravated domestic battery and aggravated battery following an April 1st incident at a Kinmundy home. T.J. Schleuter of State Route 37 is charged in bot...
Apr 03, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Police Beat for Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024
Centralia Police have arrested an 18-year-old Centralia man on two counts of domestic battery and unlawful restraint. Haden Bell of Marquis Drive was taken to the Marion County Jail pending further co...
Apr 03, 2024
Centralia man faces new aggravated battery and criminal trespass charges
A 34-year-old Centralia man faces multiple charges in Marion County Court after entering a Centralia home with a probation department ankle bracelet in place. Robert Earl Williams of North Lincoln Str...
Apr 03, 2024
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
