Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Fire confined to radio during early Tuesday morning fire in Odin
A fire at the Robert and John Wells home in the 300 block of West Poplar Street in Odin early Tuesday morning was confined to a radio. Odin Fire Chief Greg Smith says the homeowner had extinguished th...
Dec 05, 2023
Furnace repairman has apparent heart attack when fire breaks out in furnace
Centralia City Firemen say a furnace repairman apparently suffered a heart attack after something went wrong with repairs and the furnace caught fire. The fireman was outside the Carl Heinrichsmeyer h...
Dec 05, 2023 Centralia Firemen at scene of furnace fire late Monday afternoon. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Salem city signs Pre-TIF agreement for 72 unit apartment complex
The Salem City Council has unanimously voted to sign a Pre-TIF agreement with an apartment complex developer and to move towards the development of a new tax increment financing district. Scott Conant...
Dec 05, 2023 Salem Economic Development Director Leah Dellicarpini.
Centralia City Council approves budget and 4.95-percent tax levy increase
By Austin Williams The Centralia City Council approved the 2024 budget at its regular meeting on Monday, holding the public budget hearing beforehand. City manager Kory Smith outlined the budget durin...
Dec 05, 2023 Centralia City Manager Kory Smith takes the podium to discuss his budget plans with the city council Monday night. Photo by Austin Williams.
Local surgeon appointed Chairperson of Surgery Department at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
A local surgeon from Washington County has been appointed to chair the Surgery Department at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Dr. Erica Ibendahl will collaborate with hospital leadership a...
Dec 05, 2023 Dr. Erica Ibendahl.
Wildcats Host Mascoutah Tonight On WJBD
The Salem Wildcats are back in action tonight when they host Mascoutah. Bill Hawley and Craig Holmes will have the call for you starting around 7:30 on 100.1 FM WJBD. Salem is coming off a win Saturda...
Dec 05, 2023 New Salem Wildcats sports logo.
Mattoon Stays Unbeaten With Win Over Salem...Prep Girls Scoreboard
The Mattoon Green Wave used an 11-0 first quarter run and that advantage helped them keep Salem at bay the rest of the night in a 61-49 loss for the Lady Cats. Salem trailed by as many as 21 in the 3r...
Dec 05, 2023
FP Hosts Odin/Patoka Tonight...Iuka In Action After Win
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats return to The Den tonight when they host the EagleHawks of Odin/Patoka. Odin/Patoka is coming in off a win over Mount Vernon St Mary's last night 57-26. Aubri Landreth l...
Dec 05, 2023
Franklin Park & NWI Drop Basketball Games
Franklin Park dropped their home game to Carlyle 48-42. Troy Keele led Salem with 15 and Kyler King added 13, Owen Tennyson finished with 8. The Salem JV earned a 41-33 victory. Kai Graham had 13 and ...
Dec 05, 2023
Central City, Kell, Selmaville & Odin To Play Tonight In OBC Championship Semifinals
The OBC Tournament began last night with opening round games hosted by Raccoon. Selmaville advanced with a 57-5 win over Field. Logan Butts led a balanced Rocket attack with 17 as 10 Rockets scored. T...
Dec 05, 2023
