Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Lady Cats Fall At Roxana, Annies Snap Lady Rams Streak And Take Share Of S7 Title
The Salem Lady Wildcats dropped a frustrating game at Roxana 40-38. Emma Gregg had 11 to lead Salem with 6 each from Kale Benjamin and Marah Johnson. The Lady Cats are back in action Thursday night wh...
Jan 30, 2024 Toby Gullion/FTS
Several Area Teams Highlight Latest NestoHoops Rankings
The latest Nesto Hoops rankings are out for prep boys basketball. The Breese Central Cougars are once again the #1 ranked team in 2a entering this week at 23-2. They are followed in the top three by P...
Jan 30, 2024 Toby Gullion/FTS
Bobcats Open Regional Basketball Tonight At Centralia Against Carlyle....Central City Opens State Saturday
The Franklin Park Bobcats open up regional play tonight at Centralia at 7pm when they take on Carlyle. It's the second game of the night following top-seed Centralia and Wesclin at 5:30. The champions...
Jan 30, 2024
JH Volleyball Recap - Franklin Park Opens Season With Win, Selmaville Gets W, Raccoon Falls In Tough 3-Setter
Franklin Park opened their volleyball season last night with a win at Iuka 25-17, 25-21. The night began with a 6th grade victory 25-10, 25-19 and the JV opened with a 25-5, 25-13 victory. The Lady Bo...
Jan 30, 2024 Submitted Photo
Salem Lady Wildcat Wrestling Pair Qualifies For This Weekend's Sectionals, Program Hosts First Senior Night Tonight
The Lady Wildcat Wrestlers had 2 girls earn their way to Sectionals with 6th place finishes at Regionals on Saturday. Anna Dodson, with 3 pins, earned 6th place. Greta Motch with 2 pins earning 6th pl...
Jan 30, 2024 Toby Gullion/FTS
YMCA/City of Salem A League Coed Volleyball Scores
In City of Salem/YMCA coed volleyball A League play, ABC Pub beat Meskil Cleaning Service in 3 sets (21-25, 25-19, 15-8). Coryell Investment Group in 3 sets over The Broadway Tavern (25-21, 18-25, 15-...
Jan 30, 2024
Salem residents get tips on preparing for large influx of people for solar eclipse
Salem Emergency Management Agency Director Andrew Strong and Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl say preparations are continuing for what they anticipate will be an influx of 100,000 to 300,000 people to Southe...
Jan 29, 2024 Salem Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl (left) and Emergency Management Agency Director Andrew Strong discuss the upcoming total solar eclipse with a small group of residents on Saturday at the Bryan Bennett Library in Salem. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Former Jiffy South factory gets another new life as large storage facility
The former Jiffy South factory on East Main Street behind the Salem American Legion is being converted into a large indoor storage facility. Complete Storage based in Carmi has purchased the building ...
Jan 29, 2024 Future location of Complete Storage on East Main Street in Salem.
Salem Elks Lodge announce its winners in Americanism Essay Contest
The Salem Elks Lodge has announced their yearly winners in the National Americanism Essay Contest. The theme of the contest this year is 'What the Bill of Rights Means to Me.' The Salem Elks asked fif...
Jan 29, 2024 Eighth grade winners. Left to right: Sam Alli, Iuka School Superintendent; Mindy Shoemaker, Iuka School English/Language Arts Instructor; Angie Courtright, Selmaville School English/Language Arts Instructor; Dave Lund, Selmaville School Superintendent; Logan Butts, Selmaville School; Robert Lafenhagen, Salem Elks Lodge #1678 Exalted Ruler; Paison Ogrzewalla, Raccoon School; Paelynn Harris, Iuka School; Misty Johannes, Raccoon School Superintendent; Elizabeth Shuler, Salem Elks Lodge #1678 Americanism Chairperson.
Illinois election officials to weigh recommendation to remove Trump's name from March primary ballot
CHICAGO (AP) - Former President Donald Trump should be removed from Illinois' primary ballot, but the decision should be left to the courts, a retired judge recommended Sunday to the state's election ...
Jan 29, 2024 The Illinois State Board of Elections building is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
