Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem Little League Softball Evaluations This Saturday
This coming Saturday will be softball evaluations at the Salem Little League as well as the annual draft. If you have not registered with the Little League yet, this is your last week to do so. Softba...
Feb 13, 2024
YMCA/City of Salem Coed Winter Volleyball A League Scores
In City of Salem/YMCA winter coed volleyball A League.....Bierman's General Store beat Coryell Investment Group (25-17, 25-22); Meskil Cleaning Services beat ABC Pub (25-19, 25-13) and Meskil's also b...
Feb 13, 2024
Ayo Dosunmu scores 29, Bulls post season high in points to beat Hawks 136-126
ATLANTA (AP) - Ayo Dosunmu had a career-high 29 points and added seven assists to help the Chicago Bulls post a season-high score and beat the Atlanta Hawks 136-126 on Monday night. DeMar DeRozan also...
Feb 13, 2024
Centralia City Manager looks to future when addressing Centralia Chamber annual dinner
Centralia City Manager Kory Smith outlined a positive future for the city when addressing the Centralia Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. At the top of Smith's list is completion of the new water tr...
Feb 12, 2024 Centralia City Manager Kory Smith addresses city's future at annual Centralia Chamber of Commerce Banquet.
Retired Centralia City Grade School Superintendent gives his perspective on the city and its future
Retired Centralia City Grade School Superintendent Tom Hawkins feels the city is in the position to attract new residents just like how he was attracted to the city to begin his teaching career in 197...
Feb 12, 2024 Tom Hawkins looks at changes in Centralia since arriving in town in 1978 during Centralia Chamber address.
Salem EMA Coordinator encouraging overall disaster preparation, not for just one type of event
Salem Emergency Management Agency Coordinator Andrew Strong is encouraging overall disaster preparation, noting preparing for one type of disaster in reality helps you prepare for all of them. He gave...
Feb 12, 2024 Emil Nattier and Andrew Strong address disaster preparation during program at First Baptist Church.
Salem Wrestlers Get First Taste of Sectionals
Although no Salem wrestlers advanced out of either the Vandalia boys or Peoria Richwoods Girls sectionals over the weekend, it was still a big step for the program that just finished its 2nd year of e...
Feb 12, 2024 Photo: FTS Productions
Lady Cats Season Ends At Triad....Girls Post Season Continues Tonight With Salem 3a Regional Semifinals
The Salem Lady Wildcats lost their regional opener at Triad 56-45 to finish their season. The Lady Cats season finishes at 17-13 and they will say goodbye to 3 seniors, Madison Freiboth, Kayla Felgenh...
Feb 12, 2024 Photo Credit: Greg Maxey
Lady Cats Season Ends At Triad....Girls Post Season Continues Tonight With Salem 3a Regional Semifinals
The Salem Lady Wildcats lost their regional opener at Triad 56-45 to finish their season. The Lady Cats season finishes at 17-13 and they will say goodbye to 3 seniors, Madison Freiboth, Kayla Felgenh...
Feb 12, 2024
Wildcats Prepare For Senior Night Tuesday....Orphans Rout Taylorville (PHOTO GALLERY)
The Salem Wildcats prepare for their season finale tomorrow when they host Roxana on Senior Night. Over the weekend, Centralia honored their seniors and then destroyed Taylorville 83-24. Michael Organ...
Feb 12, 2024
