Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Lady Cat Bowlers Compete At Sectionals Today
The Salem Lady Wildcat bowlers compete today at the Carterville Sectional at SI Bowl with the top 6 teams advancing to next weekend's state tournament. Joining Salem in competing as a team will be Mou...
Feb 10, 2024 Salem Youth Bowling
Salem Wrestlers Opened Up Sectionals Friday, Will Finish Up Today
The Salem Wrestlers compete at Sectionals today after starting yesterday. 5 boys are competing in Vandalia looking for a spot at state. They are Aden Doolen, Cooper Lobek, Kyler King, Carter Moore, Ke...
Feb 10, 2024 Submitted Photo
Central City Plays For Class S Title Today On WJBD...Centralia & Mount Vernon Open Class L Tournaments....Nashville Finishes 2nd In Class M, Aviston 3rd.
The Class L Junior High State boys basketball tournament will get underway today with quarterfinal games. At 9:30, Marion opens with Casey Mount Vernon, Trico plays Mt Carmel at 10:45, followed by Bel...
Feb 10, 2024
OBC Pee Wee Tournament - Central City Wins Title, Iuka Takes 3rd
In the OBC 5/6 grade tournament, Selmaville lost to Central City 40-33 in the championship. In the loss, Rafe James had 21 for the Rockets. Cook had 17 for Central City, Finkbone had 13. Iuka beat Odi...
Feb 10, 2024
Wildcats Host EWAR Tonight On WJBD
The Salem Wildcats are back in action tonight at B.E. Gum when they host the East Alton Wood River Oilers. Game time on WJBD with Bill and Craig begins around 7:30. Also tonight, Mount Vernon travels ...
Feb 09, 2024
Centralia Chamber celebrates 100 years at annual banquet while honoring several businesses
The Centralia Chamber of Commerce celebrated 100 years at its annual banquet Thursday night looking to the past and present and then forward into the future. Several special honors were also presented...
Feb 09, 2024 Kaskaskia College administrative staff and board accept Legacy Award.
Salem man hit by pickup truck on West Main Street
A 41-year-old Salem man was struck by a pickup truck when entering the lanes of traffic on West Main Street near Pennington Chevy early Thursday night. Salem Police say Jason Kelly of Airport Road sai...
Feb 09, 2024
Illinois Community College Board visits KC to see upgrades
Story and photos by Steven Stilt Representatives from the Illinois Community College Board paid a visit to Kaskaskia College on Thursday, touring the school's main campus accompanied by KC President G...
Feb 09, 2024 Thursday's tour included a stop at Kaskaskia College's automotive technology department. Photo by Steven Stilt.
Wildcats Host EWAR Tonight On WJBD
The Salem Wildcats are back in action tonight at B.E. Gum when they host the East Alton Wood River Oilers. Game time on WJBD with Bill and Craig begins around 7:30. Also tonight, Mount Vernon travels ...
Feb 09, 2024
Lady Wildcats Rout EAWR To Finish Regular Season....SC's Webster 38 Shy Of All Time Girls Scoring Mark
The Salem Lady Wildcats traveled to East Alton Wood River to close down their conference and regular season and came home with a 65-37 victory. Kale Benjamin led Salem with 19, 15 from Jordan Kessler ...
Feb 09, 2024 FTS Photography
