Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Buchnevich scores 38 seconds into overtime, Blues top Golden Knights 2-1
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Pavel Buchnevich scored 38 seconds into overtime and the St. Louis Blues beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 on Monday night. Alexey Toropchenko scored in regulation for the Blues and J...
Dec 05, 2023
Salem 5th Grade Bobcats spilt with Charleston over the weekend
In game one, it was a close one with Salem winning 34 to 31. EJ Wolfe had 18 points, Brody Brubaker 10 points, and Maddox LoGrasso and Maxsen Tiemann added 3 points each. In game two, Salem lost 27 to...
Dec 04, 2023
Salem City Council Monday night to consider garbage rate adjustment
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to approve an increase in the garbage collection and leaf collection fees. The proposed increase for the garbage collection fee is from $14.50 to $19....
Dec 04, 2023
Centralia City Council Monday night to be asked to approve budget and tax levy
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to approve the city's budget and tax levy for next year. City Manger Kory Smith says the nearly $27-million budget is balanced. He's proposing a 4...
Dec 04, 2023 Centralia City Manager Kory Smith.
Little Egypt CEO class pleased with fundraiser bingo
The Little Egypt CEO program came close to reaching its $7,000 goal with a Christmas themed Bingo Saturday night. Brenae Pate was the class leader on the project held at the Salem Community Activity C...
Dec 04, 2023 Little Egypt CEO Students at weekend Bingo Fundraiser.
Carter Courson, Melanie Knaak, Mya Lee, Brenea Pate, Camryn Phelps, Payton Philips, Haired Stroud, Jacob Thrash, Allison Trumbo, and Amiah Wallace. Photo by Henry Morton.
Facilitators:
Shannon Cooney
Mindy Cooney
Christmas festivities draw big crowds in Salem
Big crowds were on hand for several Christmas activities in Salem over the weekend. The Salem Recreation Department and Marion County YMCA organized a Friday night game night and Saturday activities o...
Dec 04, 2023 File photo: Santa arrives by fire truck on Sweney Corner to greet kids waiting to talk to him. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County Sheriff's Department names employee of the year
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps has named Jail Investigator Kyle Monical of Omega as the department's Employee of the Year. The announcement came at the department's annual Christmas party over the...
Dec 04, 2023 Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps with sheriff's department employee of the year Kyle Monical. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Photo Gallery - Centralia Beats Mattoon Saturday In Prep Hoops
The Centralia Orphans stayed undefeated beating visiting Mattoon on Saturday 57-35 at Trout Arena. Devin Meier led the Orphans with 13, Dustin Collins added 12 and freshman Mike Organ finished with 11...
Dec 04, 2023
Wildcats Get Tennyson, Nix Double-Doubles In Shootout Win Over Cisne...Prep Weekend Scores
The Salem Wildcats took out their offensive frustrations on the Cisne Runnin' Lions on Saturday at the Mount Vernon SSM Health Shootout, beating the MTC representatives 68-48. Salem shot 61% from the ...
Dec 04, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS
Lady Wildcats Head To Mattoon Tonight On WJBD...Sandoval Wins 4th Straight
The Salem Lady Wildcats return to WJBD tonight as they travel to former Apollo rival Mattoon. Listen starting at 7:30 on WJBD. The Lady Cats enter at 5-2 on the season coming off a loss at home to Bre...
Dec 04, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS
