Author Archives: WJBD Staff

The 2022 US Census of Agriculture shows a more than 12 percent decline in the number of Marion County farms in the past five years. The new Census shows 881 farms in Marion County totaling 246,687 acr...

If severe weather hits and results in major power outages, you may see a new piece of equipment come to town in the aftermath. Ameren has added two specially designed Mobile Command Center trailers to...

The Salem City Council will consider three bids at Tuesday night's meeting to repair damage from a small portion of the city hall roof that collapsed last month from water damage. Interim City Manager...

A 30-year-old Marion man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies on two outstanding no bond Williamson County warrants. Clayton Holmes is being held in the Marion County Jail on the felo...

The Salem Wildcats saw a 9 point lead after 3 quarters evaporate quickly in the fourth and they fell to Carbondale on the road 50-45. Salem led 12-5 after the opening quarter and 22-19 at the half bef...

The National Trail released their All Conference men's basketball teams for this season. St Anthony coach Cody Rincker was named Coach of the Year. The MVP this year was his junior Ryan Schmidt along ...

The girls Sectionals open tonight. In 2a at Nashville, the hosts take on Massac County followed by Breese Central and Vienna. At Newton, TTown plays Maroa followed by Robinson and Paris. In 3a today, ...

The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats volleyball team tries to stay undefeated when they host Altamont Lutheran this afternoon. Also today, South Central is at Iuka.

The Salem youth wrestlers had a good weekend at Trico. Baylee Nix had 2 sudden victory wins on her way to a 1st place finish. Also winning 1st were Willie Vincent and Kayne Rhynes. 2nd place finishes ...

In City of Salem/YMCA Coed Winter Volleyball A League scores, Bierman's General Store beat the ABC Pub 25-19, 25-14, Meskil Cleaning Services beat The Broadway Tavern 25-10, 25-19, and in 3 sets, Cory...