Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Marion County Probation Department gets $427,850 grant for drug court program
The Marion County Court Probation Department has received a $427,850 grant to enhance services for Drug Court participants. Director of Court Services Renee Pride made the announcement at Tuesday nigh...
Dec 13, 2023 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Marion County Board okays emergency work on sewer smell in Public Service Building
The Marion County Board has approved the start of emergency repairs to locate and correct the source of a sewer gas odor in the Public Service Building. The smell had gone away following earlier repai...
Dec 13, 2023
PHOTO GALLERY - Centralia v. Breese Central
Photos by Pat Hodges:
Dec 13, 2023
Prep Boys Basketball....Salem Falls To Olney, CHS Wins Battle Of Unbeatens...Prep Scoreboard
The Salem Wildcats fell to 2-8 on the season as they lost to short-handed Olney 48-29. The Cats once again struggled offensively scoring just 1 point in the first quarter against stifling Tigers defen...
Dec 13, 2023 Photo: Pat Hodges
St Elmo Holiday Tournament Opens With Odin/Patoka Loss, Action Continues Tonight
The St Elmo Holiday Tournament will continue tonight with #2 St Elmo/Brownstown taking on #7 Mulberry Grove followed by #3 CHBC and #6 Cumberland. Last night the tournament opened with top-seed Hillsb...
Dec 13, 2023
Sandoval Wins 6th Straight...Mt Vernon Runs Conference Streak to 31
Sandoval won their 6th straight with a 56-24 conference home win over Webber. They also remain undefeated in the Midland Trail Conference at 3-0. Amiya Ray had 21 and Lexi Calhoun 10 to lead Sandoval....
Dec 13, 2023
Lady Bobcats Fall To Breese, Bass Career High 31 Leads New Horizon, Iuka Routs Cisne - JH Girls Basketball
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats dropped to 15-6 after their 60-32 loss to Breese. Quinn Wolfe led Salem with 20 points and Maddie Dulaney added 7 points and 12 rebounds. The JV Lady Bobcats also lost 3...
Dec 13, 2023
Wrestling Wildcats Go 3-0 At Pinckneyville Duals
The Salem Wrestling Wildcats improved to 10-4 on the season with their 3 wins last night at Pinckneyville. Salem knocked off Freeburg 54-27, beat Pinckneyville 66-18 and finished 42-42 with West Frank...
Dec 13, 2023
Taylor Ice Signs To Golf At ONU
Salem senior standout Taylor Ice officially committed and signed to play golf at Olivet Nazarene University. The senior helped the Lady Cats to a regional title and state final appearance. The success...
Dec 13, 2023
Death of Adam Johnson from skate blade prompts new look at neck guard mandates in youth hockey
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (AP) - A day after professional hockey player Adam Johnson suffered a fatal cut to his throat during a game in England, Dan Sacco went out and ordered his 10-year-old twins new ne...
Dec 13, 2023
