Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Centralia teen placed on 4 years probation for child pornography
A 19-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to four years probation after pleading guilty earlier to six of ten counts of child pornography pending against him. Brent Morris of East Calumet was giv...
Jan 18, 2024
Iuka Firemen name fire fighter of the year; release annual statistics
The Iuka Fire Department firefighter of the year is Jim Halfacre. Halfacre received the award at the department's annual awards and appreciation dinner on Tuesday from Chief Kenny Eagan. The award is ...
Jan 18, 2024 Iuka Fire Chief Kenny Eagan presents the Fireman of the Year award to Jim Halfacre.
Wildcats Shock Maroons To Get To SIT Final Four...Orphans Hit Record 16 Three's In Rout Of Effingham
The Salem Wildcats punched their ticket to Friday's SIT semifinals with an impressive 57-39 opening round win over Champaign Central last night in the final game of the evening. Gavin Zimmermann hit 5...
Jan 18, 2024 Photo: Pat Hodges
Mid Winter Boys Tournaments Off And Running....Schedules & Results
MTC: Tonight is championship semifinal night at the Midland Trail Tournament with top seed Waltonville taking on Woodlawn at 6 followed by the 2/3 matchup of Webber and Grayville. Last night in consol...
Jan 18, 2024 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS
Lady Cats Fall To 3rd Place Game With Loss To State Ranked Effingham At Vandalia...JV Plays Tonight
The Salem Lady Cats fell to top-seed Effingham in the Vandalia semifinals 61-39. Emma Gregg had 12 and Kayla Felgenhauer added 11. Salem will play Saturday at 1pm in the 3rd place game while Effingham...
Jan 18, 2024 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS
KC Knocks Off LT For 14th Win Of The Season....Around The Region
The KC Blue Devils improved to 14-2 overall and 3-2 in the Region with a 80-74 win over Lincoln Trail. Caleb Jenkins, Will Vasser and Isaiah Tolbert each finished with 15, Lyonel Hodges 13 and Kamari ...
Jan 18, 2024 Caleb Jenkins
Salem Boys & Girls Win Cahokia Bowling Championships
The Salem boys and girls both won the Cahokia Bowling Championships held at Bel-Air Bowl hosted by Columbia. The boys were led by Silas Moats, the junior was the individual conference champion shootin...
Jan 18, 2024
Franklin Park Wins At Greenville Tournament...Selmaville Wins On 8th Grade Night...Citians Move To Woodlawn Finals...CJHS 7th Grade Into Tournament Finals
The Franklin Park Bobcats advanced to the consolation finals of the Greenville Tournament with a 28-15 win over Staunton last night. Kyler King led Salem with 14. They will play Friday night at 5pm to...
Jan 18, 2024
City of Salem Recreation/YMCA Youth Soccer Sign Ups
The City of Salem Recreation Department/YMCA is now registering for the 2024 Spring Soccer season for ages 3 all the way up to 10 years old. Contact Jed Casburn at the YMCA for further information on ...
Jan 18, 2024
Bradley rallies from 23-point second-half deficit to knock off Southern Illinois 70-69
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Duke Deen, Darius Hannah and Connor Hickman each scored 15 points and Bradley rallied from a 23-point, second-half deficit to beat Southern Illinois 70-69 on Wednesday night fo...
Jan 18, 2024
