Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Centralia man arrested on multiple charges following early morning altercation
A 43-year-old Centralia man was arrested on multiple charges following an early morning altercation first at a house outside Salem and then the parking lot of FasMart West at Main and Hotze. Marion Co...
Jan 16, 2024
Cardinals Caravan Rolled Into Centralia Monday At Castle Ridge
(by: Steven Stilt) The Cardinals Caravan rolled into Centralia on Monday night. St. Louis Cardinals alumni Gary Gaetti, Al Hrabosky and Jason Motte, as well as current Cardinal Luken Baker and rising ...
Jan 16, 2024 (From left) Gary Gaetti, Al Hrabosky, Jason Motte, Thomas Saggese, and Luken Baker respond to questions from fans at the Cardinals Caravan’s stop at Castle Ridge in Centralia.
NestoHoops Rankings are out with several local teams gaining recognition
In Class 1a, Effingham St Anthony is the top team at 16-4 overall with Tuscola 2 and West Central, Goreville and Hope Academy rounding out the top 5. Altamont is 12-4 and ranked 17th. In 2a, the 18-2 ...
Jan 16, 2024
Salem & Centralia Earn Wins At Vandalia...SC Wins Opener Of NTC Tournament
The Salem Lady Wildcats opened up the Vandalia Mid Winter Tournament with a win over Mascoutah 45-31. Emma Gregg led Salem with 14 and Kayla Felgenhauer added 10 and 9 from Jordan Kessler. The Lady Ca...
Jan 16, 2024 Photo: Greg Maxey
Salem Invitational Opens Wednesday Night On WJBD
The Salem Invitational Tournament will tip off beginning tomorrow night and every game from the annual tournament can be heard on WJBD. The night tomorrow begins with top-seed Centralia bringing their...
Jan 16, 2024 New Salem Wildcats sports logo.
Odin/Patoka Advance To Quarterfinals Of MTC Tournament
The 93rd Midland Trail Conference Tournament opened last night with Odin/Patoka earning an opening win over Sandoval 68-59. Odin advances to play the top-seeded Spartans of Waltonville tonight at 7pm ...
Jan 16, 2024
Area Mid-Winter Tournaments Underway In Prep Basketball
The 41st Nashville Invitational opened last night with Breese Central knocking off Metro East Lutheran 62-19. They advance to Friday's semifinal against Marion after their win over Mascoutah 64-56. Ga...
Jan 16, 2024
Wrestling Wildcats Show Well At Carmi White County JV Invite
The Wrestling Wildcats were in action Monday at the Carmi/White County JV Invite. The kids wrestled really well and we brought plenty of hardware. We finished 4th in team winning percentage. Go Wildca...
Jan 16, 2024
Salem Recreation/YMCA Coed Volleyball Results From Monday
In Salem Recreation/YMCA coed volleyball A league games it was Bierman's General Store in 3 sets over ABC (17-25, 25-18, 15-5), ABC then beat The Broadway Tavern (25-15, 25-11), Coryell Investment ove...
Jan 16, 2024
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
UNDATED (AP) - Jim Harbaugh has interviewed with the Los Angeles Chargers for their head coaching vacancy, a week after he led the University of Michigan to a national title. The Chargers announced Ha...
Jan 16, 2024
