Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Centralia City Fire Truck hit head on by wrong way driver
A 41-year-old Royalton man has been airlifted to a St. Louis Hospital for treatment of injuries after his pickup truck hit a City of Centralia fire truck early Monday morning. The crash occurred just ...
Jan 08, 2024
Centralia City Council Monday night to discuss new water line and boat races
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to pass a resolution in support of the city receiving a $1.5-million Illinois EPA grant to replace part of the city's raw water line to Carlyle La...
Jan 08, 2024 Centralia City Manager Kory Smith.
Salem Cheerleaders 4th In Their First Ever ICCA State Competition
The Salem Cheerleaders were probably a little unsure of how the entire ICCA State Competition would go. The program qualified for its first ever state competition with a runner up finish at Pinckneyvi...
Jan 08, 2024 Photo: Torin Wright/Facebook
Bowling Wildcats Win Carterville Invitational
The Salem Wildcat Bowling team won the Carterville Invitational on Saturday after a long day of bowling, knocking off Carterville in the Bakers Team Competition finals. The tournament began with 3 reg...
Jan 08, 2024 Photo: Salem Youth Bowling (Facebook)
Salem Cheerleaders 4th At Program's First Ever ICCA State Competition
Congratulations to the Salem Cheerleaders who came home with 4th place in the ICCA State Cheer Competition Saturday in Springfield. It was the first time ever qualifying for the event, and they did no...
Jan 08, 2024
Lady Wildcats Fall To Olney, Head To St Anthony Tonight....Nelson Outguns Hargrove....Girls Basketball Weekend Roundup
The Salem Lady Wildcats are on the road tonight at Effingham St Anthony. Salem fell 62-55 at home to Olney on Saturday afternoon. Emma Gregg had a double/double for the Lady Cats with 15 points and 11...
Jan 08, 2024 Photo: By Tyler Repking.
Wildcats Beat Vandalia On Saturday, Centralia Stays Unbeaten, CORLHS Gets Rout Of Edingburg
The Salem Wildcats have played well over the past week as they get set to host the state's #1 ranked team on Friday, Breese Central. It will be the final game for the Cats before the Salem Invitationa...
Jan 08, 2024 Photo: Greg Maxey/SCHS Wildcats Sports Photos
Highland Shootout Does Not Disappoint As Illini's Johnson Balls Out In Nightcap
At the Highland Shootout, the main event was no disappointment as Illini recruit Morez Johnson led Thornton to a tight win over Metamora 63-62. Johnson finished with 17 points and 9 rebounds in the wi...
Jan 08, 2024 Photo: Tyler Repking at Repking Media.
Blue Devils Open New Year With Big W, Prepare For SWIC Wednesday
The KC Blue Devils resumed play in the New Year with a 125-61 win at home over SEMO Prep. Kamari Slaughter led 7 Blue Devils in double figures with 22, Lyonel Hodges added 18, Koby Wilmoth 14, Martin ...
Jan 08, 2024 Photo: KC Blue Devils Website.
Bobcats Fall To Nashville, Head To All Saints Tonight....SCMS Hosting Iuka For 8th Grade Night
The Franklin Park Bobcats are in action tonight at Breese All Saints after falling to Nashville on Saturday by a score of 52-40. Kyler King had 12 to lead Salem. The SC Falcons will host Iuka tonight ...
Jan 08, 2024
