Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Georgia man receives 6-year prison term on sexual abuse conviction
A 23-year-old Morrow, Georgia man has been sentenced to six years in prison for aggravated criminal sexual abuse. James Wooten had pleaded guilty to the charge in November in exchange for aggravated c...
Jan 17, 2024
Salem man pleads guilty to five counts of child pornography
A 24-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to two years probation in Marion County Court after pleading guilty to five of nine child pornography charges pending against him. Rayshawn Reams of West McM...
Jan 17, 2024
Former One Hope United employee receives 7 year prison term for sexual abuse of resident
A 28-year-old Centralia man who formerly worked at One Hope United has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to two counts of aggravated criminal sexual ...
Jan 17, 2024
Salem City Council votes to pursue solar power facility at old landfill
The Salem City Council Tuesday night voted to pursue development of a portion of the old city landfill on the southeast side of town into a solar field. The council selected AC Power from sealed bids ...
Jan 17, 2024
Salem City Council moves forward on public works projects
The Salem City Council has moved forward on several public works projects, including two pump replacements and the summer road oil and chip program. The council approved the replacement of a no longer...
Jan 17, 2024 Salem Public Works Director Annette Sola.
Wife's car catches fire coming to assist husband following crash in Salem
It wasn't a good night for Caleb and Darian Pruitt of Kell as they lost two vehicles, one in a crash and another when it caught fire. Salem Police say 31-year-old Caleb Pruitt was traveling westbound ...
Jan 17, 2024
Police Beat for Wednesday, January 17th, 2024
Centralia Police arrested a 19-year-old Centralia man on multiple charges on Tuesday night. Marvin Myers of US 51 in Centralia was taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged aggravated battery, domes...
Jan 17, 2024
SIT Tips Off Tonight On WJBD With Salem & Centralia On The Schedule
The Salem Invitational Tournament tips off tonight with a pair of games on WJBD. First at 6pm, to top-seed Centralia Orphans take their 19-1 record against Effingham who limps in at 2-19. Then in the ...
Jan 17, 2024 Photo: Greg Maxey
Lady Cats Head To Vandalia Tonight For Semifinal Showdown With Effingham, Centralia Get's Greenville
Today is the championship semifinals of the Vandalia Girls Mid-Winter Tournament. At 6pm the top seed Effingham Hearts take on Salem followed by Centralia and Greenville at 7:30. The winners advance t...
Jan 17, 2024 Photo: Greg Maxey
Area Mid-Winter & Conference Tournament Recap/Schedule
The 93rd Midland Trail Conference Tournament continued last night. Top seed Waltonville knocked off Patoka/Odin 62-42, Woodlawn upset Cisne 52-44. In the win, the Cardinals Wyatt Rollie went past the ...
Jan 17, 2024
