Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Government offices announce holiday schedules and trash collection changes
Salem and Centralia officials have announced closures and trash pickup schedules for the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Salem City Hall will be closed both Monday and Tuesday of next week for Chri...
Dec 21, 2023 Christmas tree lit on Sweney Corner in December 2023. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
All South Central School students to get free lunch and breakfast another four years
South Central School Superintendent Kerry Herdes told the school board this week that after a successful School Nutrition Audit, the district will be able to continue the free breakfast and lunch prog...
Dec 21, 2023
Expanded Angel Elf program in Centralia expands to serve 300 kids
More than 300 kids in the Centralia area will have Christmas gifts thanks to the expanded Angel Elf program held for the first time this year at the Calumet Street Christian Church. Sharon Hall has co...
Dec 21, 2023
Both drivers injured in two car crash on west side of Salem
Both drivers were injured in a two vehicle crash on the west side of Salem Wednesday afternoon. Salem Police say the collision occurred in the 2300 block of West Main Street west of XPO. They report 3...
Dec 21, 2023
Lady Cougars Beat Ramsey...Girls Scoreboard
The SC Lady Cougars finished their pre-Christmas portion of their schedule with a home win over Ramsey 46-30. Taegan Webster led SC with 13 in the balanced scoring attack. The Lady Cougars won in spit...
Dec 21, 2023
Salem Frosh Girls Knock Off Mount Vernon
The Salem fresh/soph Lady Wildcats earned an impressive win last night over Mount Vernon 51-45. Kylee Garrison led the Lady Cats with1 4, Addy Lever and Brylee Pennypacker finished with 9 and Allie Hu...
Dec 21, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS
Mount Vernon Knocks Off TTown, SC Holds Off Sandoval Tuesday Night
Last night, Mount Vernon knocked off visiting Teutopolis 47-33. Mt Zion remained undefeated with their 72-61 win over Chatham Glenwood. On Tuesday night, the SC Cougars knocked off visiting Sandoval 5...
Dec 21, 2023
Orphans 11-0 After Blowout of Carbondale, Head To Highland Friday - Photo Gallery (Pat Hodges)
The Centralia Orphans are 11-0 after their 63-40 home win over Carbondale earlier this week. Daryl Jones led Centralia with 16, Mike Organ followed up with 13 and Drew Collins 9. The Orphans will trav...
Dec 21, 2023
Selmaville 2nd, NWI 5th At Bethel Christmas Tournament
The Selmaville Rockets took 2nd at the Bethel Christmas Round Robin Tournament falling to the champions from Germantown 35-31. Gavin Harper led Selmaville with 14. Tournament MVP Griffin Korte led Ger...
Dec 21, 2023
The IHSA released its basketball post-season assignments.
The Salem Wildcats have bumped up to Class 3a this year. They will be competing for a spot in the Triad Sectional and includes a Sub-Sectional with Centralia, Mount Vernon and Olney with regional host...
Dec 21, 2023
