Author Archives: WJBD Staff

In City of Salem/YMCA Coed Volleyball A League, Coryell Investment Group beat Meskil Cleaning Service (25-22, 12-25, 15-13), Bierman's General Store over Meskil's (25-27, 25-16, 15-9), and ABC Pub bea...

Central City Police Chief Jamie Ramsey says a search is currently underway for a suspect in a Friday night shooting near the intersection of Hardin and Marion. The 27-year-old Centralia man was struck...

The Shopper's Weekly will be published for the last time this Wednesday. The Shopper's Weekly was first created by John and Cathy Stuehmeier in September 1988 and grew to a circulation of more than 20...

By Steven Stilt A Centralia High School alumnus has assisted a current CHS student by making a special donation. According to automotive instructor Robert Mensen, student James Sprehe was in need of a...

The Friends of the Bryan-Bennett Library has announced its reading room at the library will reopen to the public this coming Saturday from ten to one. The room will then be open every 2nd and 4th Satu...

The Salem City Council Monday night will consider a $31,700 bid to construct a new building at the Public Works Department on Oak Park Street next to Tully Park. Interim City Manager Annette Sola says...

The Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District board members and staff are pleased to announce plans for the 79th Annual Meeting and Dinner. The event will be held on Thursday, February 15th, ...

The Amateur Trapshooting Association has signed a multi-year contract with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, keeping its Grand American competition in Sparta until at least 2036. The Illin...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Marcus Domask and Justin Harmon each made two free throws and Terrance Shannon Jr. had a steal in the final 25 seconds of overtime to help No. 14 Illinois beat Nebraska 87-84 on...

The Area All Stars this afternoon vs. The Oil Belt Conference All-Stars played each other on Sunday afternoon in Odin. The Area Stars got the win in a close game 54-52. Congratulations as well to thei...