Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Centralia man injured in single car crash just south of Centralia
A 35-year-old Centralia man has been injured in a single vehicle crash on US 51 south of Wabash Avenue just south of Centralia. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Travis Brinkmann of Sassafras Road ...
Dec 21, 2023
Man apparently seeking shelter falls through floor at shuttered Langenfeld Hotel
Centralia City Firemen were called late Wednesday night to a man apparently seeking shelter falling through the floor on the first floor into the basement of the old Langenfeld Hotel in the 100 block ...
Dec 21, 2023 Old Langenfeld Motel. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Marion and Washington County now at medium level for COVID hospitalizations
Marion and Washington Counties have jumped up to the medium level for COVID-19 hospitalizations. The latest weekly report from the Centers for Disease Control Marion County has had 10 COVID-19 hospita...
Dec 21, 2023
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
