Author Archives: WJBD Staff
OBC Tournament Finals Set....Central City v. Selmaville On Thursday
The Oil Belt Conference Tournament continued last night at Selmaville. The host Rockets beat Odin for the first time this season in 3 tries 34-30. Gavin Harper led the Rockets with 14, Logan Butts add...
Dec 06, 2023
Wildcats Fall To Mascoutah, Prepare For Columbia On Friday...Prep Scoreboard
The Salem Wildcats fell to 2-6 on the season losing to visiting Mascoutah 59-39. Salem had a 26-25 lead at the halftime break, but were outscored in the 3rd quarter 19-4. Salem was outrebounded 30-18....
Dec 06, 2023
Annies Fall In OT To Mount Vernon...Prep Girls Scores
In prep girls basketball last night, the Centralia Annies dropped a tough overtime game at home to Mount Vernon 59-54. In the loss Jalea Shered and Jasiayah Wallace had 22 each. (Photos: Pat Hodges) &...
Dec 06, 2023
Lady Bobcats Get Home Win.....Jr High Girls Scoreboard
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats are 14-5 after their 40-17 win over visiting Odin/Patoka. Quinn Wolfe led Salem with 20 points and 7 steals. Kayleigh Jarrett had 9 rebounds. The JV Bobcats won 39-2. Ki...
Dec 06, 2023
Wildcats Dominate At Salem Bowl, Gullion's 693 Series Leads Way
The State of Illinois top ranked team and defending state champion Salem Wildcats dominated their home match with Centralia as the Cats shot 3092 to the Orphans 2377. Junior Keaton Gullion opened the ...
Dec 06, 2023
Xavier Johnson scores 32 points, Southern Illinois holds off Oklahoma State 70-68
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Xavier Johnson scored 32 points and Southern Illinois held off Oklahoma State for a 70-68 victory on Tuesday night. Oklahoma State trailed by as many as 10 points in the second...
Dec 06, 2023
Domask and Shannon both score 33 as No. 20 Illinois beats No. 11 Florida Atlantic 98-89 in Jimmy V
NEW YORK (AP) - Marcus Domask and Terrence Shannon Jr. each scored 33 points, a career high for both, as No. 20 Illinois shot 63% and surged ahead in the second half for a 98-89 victory over No. 11 Fl...
Dec 06, 2023
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. Subway's B.M.T. sandwich was originally named after the Brooklyn Manhattan Transit subway lines. Now it stands for "Bigger, Meatier, Tastier." 2. ...
Dec 06, 2023
Filing period ends for the March primary; several contested races develop
State Representative Blaine Wilhour will have primary opposition. Matthew Hall of Vandalia has filed to run against him in the March primary election. 12th District Republican Congressman Mike Bost is...
Dec 05, 2023 Candidates weight in line to file their petitions at the Marion County Clerk's office. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
One person injured in three vehicle crash in front of Bryan Manor
One person was injured Monday morning in a three vehicle rear-end collision on Illinois Route 161 in front of Bryan Manor in Centralia. Centralia Police say a pickup truck driven by 21-year-old Jacob ...
Dec 05, 2023
