Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Fire heavily damaged a detached garage at 1202 Hester Street in Centralia early Wednesday morning. The garage was owned by Troy White. Centralia City Firemen say the initial call was to smoke coming f...

A 56-year-old Vandalia man has been sentenced to two years probation in Marion County Court after pleading guilty to a criminal sexual abuse charge as part of a negotiated plea. Dewayne Elam of 250th ...

The City of Centralia has set citywide cleanup for next Monday through Friday on your normal trash collection day. Participation is limited to single-family residences, town homes, condominiums and ap...

The City of Centralia has announced the spring leaf vacuuming service will start on Monday, March 18th for a period of 4 weeks ending on Friday, April 12th on your normal trash collection day. The fol...

By Austin Williams Principal Amanda Marshall of Schiller School gave the curriculum report for the Centralia City Schools Board meeting on Tuesday. Marshall discussed learning programs at Schiller, in...

Marion County Highway Engineer Mike McCormick says more repairs will have to be made to the Skillet Fork Bridge on the Route 161 Extension next week. He reports all traffic will be detoured beginning ...

The Salem Wildcats dropped their season opening baseball game at home to Mount Vernon 4-3, losing a 3-1 lead after 6 innings. Salem trailed 1-0 after the top of the first inning when the Rams would sc...

The Salem Lady Cats opened up their softball season with a win at Triad 6-5. Lilly Blagoue struck out 12 in the circle and also homered on the day along with Breanna Thurman. Izzy Decker and Mya Russe...

The Region 24 Men's Basketball Tournament continues at Rend Lake College with semifinal play starting at 5pm with top-seed Vincennes taking on #5 John A Logan followed at 7pm by 7th seed SWIC playing ...

In City of Salem/YMCA coed volleyball B League Tournament action, One Hit Wonders opened with a 25-8, 25-10 win over the Ace Holes. Plumbers & Pipefitters beat Walsh Farms 25-12, 25-18. Zen Nails ...