Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem woman injured in single vehicle crash on Charleston Road
A 36-year-old Salem woman was injured in a single vehicle crash on the Charleston Road a quarter mile south of Tonti Road northeast of Salem on Sunday morning. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Dan...
Mar 18, 2024
Large group of runners turns out for 'Shamrock Shuffle 5K'
By: Steven Stilt More than 150 runners gathered for a good cause Saturday morning at Castle Ridge in Centralia, as the venue hosted its second annual "Shamrock Shuffle 5K." According to Michele Gulley...
Mar 18, 2024 Steven Stilt
Salem City Council Monday night to consider TIF redevelopment agreement with Bromley Excavating
The Salem City Council Monday night will consider execution of a tax increment financing district redevelopment agreement with Bromley Excavating. The agreement would provide $65,000 in reimbursable e...
Mar 18, 2024
Salem Varsity Falls To 0-4 With Pair Of PBR Losses....JV Splits With Johnston City, Now 2-2 On Year
The Salem Wildcat varsity dropped to 0-4 on the early season with a pair of losses in the PBR Showcase at Belleville West on Saturday. Salem opened with a 10-0 loss to Washington as they only had 1 hi...
Mar 18, 2024 (Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS Photography)
Stallions Split With Flora, Prep Baseball Scores From Saturday
The Christ Our Rock Stallions split their games with Flora on Saturday. The Stallions fell 10-9 in the opening game as Flora got a walk off 3-run homer from Parker to get the win. In the loss, Jayden ...
Mar 18, 2024
Lady Cats Open Home Softball Season Today At Tully Versus TTown, Prep Softball Roundup
The Salem Lady Wildcats open up their home season today in prep softball when they take their 2-0 record up against Teutopolis at Tully Park. The SC Lady Cougars are at Mulberry Grove. The Christ Our ...
Mar 18, 2024
State Bowling Tournament Held Over The Weekend At St Clair Bowl
The SIJHSAA State Bowling Tournament was held at St Clair Bowl. Bartelso won the boys event with Waterloo 2nd, Wesclin 3rd and Albers/Damiansville 4th. The Selmaville Rockets were 5th, Breese 7th, Cas...
Mar 18, 2024
SIJHSAA Volleyball Regionals Finish This Week, State Tournaments Held On Saturday
This is the final week of junior high volleyball regional's before the state tournaments are played this Saturday. In Class L, Harrisburg hosts the Region 1 Tournament, Herrin hosts Region 2 and DuQuo...
Mar 18, 2024
Illini Comeback To Win Big Ten Tournament, First Since 2021
The Illinois men's basketball team trailed by as many as 10 points in the second half and looked like the latest victim of a surging Wisconsin. Instead, the Fighting Illini locked it down and grinded ...
Mar 18, 2024 Illinois players pose for a photo after the team's win against Wisconsin in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Salem Varsity Falls, JV Wins At Murphysboro...Both Teams In Action Saturday
The Salem Wildcats head to Belleville West today for the PBR Showcase. They will play Washington at 10am followed by a 12:15 game with Galesburg. The varsity fell to 0-2 yesterday with an 8-7 loss at ...
Mar 16, 2024
