Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Capacity crowd attends Kaskaskia College's 2023 Royale Winter Gala at Salem Community Activity Center
The 2023 Kaskaskia College Royale Winter Gala was a sellout at the Salem Community Activity Center over the weekend. College President George Evans says the event is the biggest fundraiser of the year...
Dec 11, 2023 Playing the tables during the game night portion of the 2023 KC Royale Winter Gala at the Salem Community Activity Center on Saturday.
Kinmundy sees big interest in first ever lighted Christmas Parade
A lighted Christmas Parade with more than 20 entries help culminate a day of activities in Kinmundy during the first ever Christmas through the Ages Celebration. Mayor Angie Diss was impressed with th...
Dec 11, 2023 GMJ County Acres entry was one of the two Best Themed entries in the 2023 Kinmundy Christmas Parade.
Police Beat for Monday, December 11th, 2023
Salem Police arrested 31-year-old Kelsey Hess of Bee Branch Road in Salem on a no bond Clinton County felony warrant. She was taken to the Marion County Jail to await transfer to Clinton County. State...
Dec 11, 2023
Lady Cats Host Newton.....Sandoval Wins 5th Straight
The Salem Lady Wildcats are 5-4 on the season as they get set to host Newton tonight. Game time is at 6pm for the JV and varsity to follow. Salem will return to WJBD on Thursday night when they travel...
Dec 11, 2023
Salem FROSH sweep Odin/Patoka...Head To Carlyle Tonight
The Salem Fresh/Soph came away with a couple of wins on Saturday at Odin/Patoka. The Freshmen got 9 points from Landen Maxey and 6 each from Keytin Grawe and Riley Tate in the win. Salem held on to wi...
Dec 11, 2023
Junior High Basketball Roundup - Lady Bobcats Play Tonight, CJHS Boys Remain Undefeated
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats are in action tonight at Carlyle. The Odin/Patoka girls are at home with New Horizon. The Centralia Jr High Tigers are still undefeated following their win at the Mount ...
Dec 11, 2023
Salem Boys & Girls Bowlers Win Columbia Kegler Tournament
The Salem Wildcats and Lady Cats Bowling Teams both won the Kegler Tournament at Columbia on Saturday. Silas Moats rolled a 299, one pin away from his 3rd 300 of the year and finished 1st overall. Dom...
Dec 11, 2023 Photo: Salem Youth Bowling
Great Weekend For Wrestling Wildcats, Big & Small
The Salem Wildcat Wrestlers won the Bronze Division of the Benton Duals on Saturday. Salem took a loss to Camp Point 44-36 and Caldwell, Kentucky 49-24 but earned wins over Harrisburg 42-38, Mt Carmel...
Dec 11, 2023
Lady Cats Cheer Headed To State Off Heels Of Very First Competition
The Salem Wildcat cheerleaders competed in their first ever ICCA Cheer Competition on Sunday at Pinckneyville. Salem finished 2nd by less than 1 point behind 1st and qualified for State. Congratulatio...
Dec 11, 2023
Justin Fields leads Bears to 28-13 win over NFC North-leading Lions
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bears could be excused for experiencing a few flashbacks as the final stretch unfolded with another comfortable lead over the Detroit Lions. Only this time, there was no lat...
Dec 11, 2023
