Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Franklin Park Hosts Weekend Bowling Tournament.....Rockets and Bobcats Have Great Showings
The Franklin Park Bowling Tournament was held on Saturday at Salem Bowl. Bartelso won the boys event with Selmaville 2nd. The Selmaville Girls won their event with Franklin Park 2nd. Jacob Deiters of ...
Mar 05, 2024
YMCA/Salem A League Coed Volleyball Scores
In Marion County YMCA/City of Salem Coed Volleyball A League, Coryell Investment Group beat ABC Pub in 3 sets (25-14, 25-27, 15-8) and Bierman's General Store beat The Broadway Tavern (25-8, 25-8).
Mar 05, 2024
White scores career-high 37 as Bulls rally from 22 down to stun Kings 113-109
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Coby White had a career-high 37 points and DeMar DeRozan scored 19 of his 33 in the fourth quarter as the Chicago Bulls rallied from 22 points down to beat the Sacramento Kin...
Mar 05, 2024 Chicago Bulls
Jordan Binnington makes 40 saves to lead the Blues past the Flyers 2-1 in a shootout
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Pavel Buchnevich and Jake Neighbours scored in the shootout, and Kevin Hayes had a goal against his former team as the St. Louis Blues beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Monday ni...
Mar 05, 2024
Salem City Council to consider putting Save-a-Lot building up for sale
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to surplus for the former Save-a-Lot building at 406 West Main that the city acquired two years ago to be renovated into a new police station building...
Mar 04, 2024 Former Save-a-Lot building. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem housing demolition project underway
Salem Interim City Manager Annette Sola says the housing demolition work is now underway that is being funded through a $190,000 state grant. She reports city crews are doing the work. "House demoliti...
Mar 04, 2024
Mission Salem asking community for help in finding new building
Mission Salem is reaching out to the community for help as they try to find a new location. The non-profit group has been utilizing the Save-a-Lot building, but they have to find a new location becaus...
Mar 04, 2024 Mission Salem members pose with SCHS students who worked together on a ramp project in 2021. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
More than 1,000 attend Salem Home Show
The return of the Salem Home Show on Saturday was a success. Executive Director Kelli Predium says no one was sure what to expect after the show returned following a five year absence as a result of C...
Mar 04, 2024 Potential students get their questions answered at the Kaskaskia College booth at the Salem Home Show on Saturday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem City Council to consider TIF redevelopment agreement
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to approve an ordinance authorizing the execution of a tax increment financing district agreement. The agreement would be with Zachary Ray Rose and Gu...
Mar 04, 2024
Elite 8 Super Sectionals Tonight.....Centralia v. Mt Zion @ Springfield; Christ Our Rock v. Mounds Meridian @ EIU, Benton takes on TTown @ SIU
It is Elite 8 Super Sectional night in Illinois prep boys basketball. The Christ Our Rock Stallions look for their first ever trip to the Final Four as they play at 7pm tonight at Eastern Illinois Uni...
Mar 04, 2024
