Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Centralia man pleads guilty to reduced charge following March grooming arrest
A 34-year-old Centralia man originally charged with grooming has pleaded guilty to a reduced misdemeanor charge of endangering the health and life of a child. Micah Johnson of Clear Lake Drive enterin...
Dec 14, 2023
Salem Elks make $6,000 in donations to two area food pantries
The Salem Elks presented checks totaling $6,000 to two area food pantries on Wednesday evening. The Elks grant writer Mike Hooe says the money is coming from the Elk's National Foundation's 'Beacon Gr...
Dec 14, 2023 Salem Elks Exhalted Ruler Bob Lafenhagan (left) presents a check to Rae Daleo of the Salem Ministerial Alliance along with Grant Writer Mike Hooe.
Centralia Mayor and Liquor Commissioner decides not to revoke Centralia House liquor license
Centralia Mayor and Liquor Commissioner Bryan Kuder has decided NOT to suspend, terminate or revoke the liquor license of Ramey's Centralia House Restaurant. Kuder held a hearing last week on his prop...
Dec 14, 2023 Centralia Mayor and Liquor Commissioner listens to testimony at last week's Liquor Commission hearing. (Photo by Bruce Kropp)
Marion County Highway Engineer outlines funded projects for next five years
Marion County Highway Engineer Mike McCormick has compiled a list of road and bridge projects that have been funded during the next five years. The list includes six bridges that are either closed or ...
Dec 14, 2023 Marion County Highway Department building.
Rural Centralia man pleads guilty to aggravated battery to a child
A 47-year-old rural Centralia man has pleaded guilty to aggravated battery to a child. Benjamin Beard of West 4th was charged with grabbing a girl under the age of 13 around the neck. He was placed on...
Dec 14, 2023
Salem Heads To Freeburg Tonight For Varsity Only Game....SC Gets Latest 1000 Point Scorer
The Salem Lady Wildcats will travel to Freeburg in Cahokia Conference play tonight. It will be a varsity only contest due to Freeburg's numbers in the program. Salem enters tonight 5-5 on the season a...
Dec 14, 2023
Odin/Patoka Returns To St Elmo Tournament Action Tonight
The St Elmo Holiday Tournament continues tonight. Odin/Patoka will open the night with a consolation semifinal against Ramsey at 6:15 followed by the first Championship semifinal featuring top-seed Hi...
Dec 14, 2023
Odin/Patoka Returns To St Elmo Tournament Action Tonight....Salem FROSH head to Flora
The St Elmo Holiday Tournament continues tonight. Odin/Patoka will open the night with a consolation semifinal against Ramsey at 6:15 followed by the first Championship semifinal featuring top-seed Hi...
Dec 14, 2023
Illinois High School Boys & Girls Basketball Top 10 Poll
Class 4A School W-L Pts 1. Normal Community (7) 6-0 117 2. Curie (3) 8-1 101 3. Quincy 8-0 92 4. Homewood-Flossmoor 9-1 80 5. Lisle (Benet Academy) (1) 9-0 75 6. Glenbrook North (2) 8-1 62 7. Chicago ...
Dec 14, 2023
Bobcats Fall At Mount Vernon, Selmaville Drops Game With Bluford - JH Boys Basketball
The Franklin Park Bobcats fell at Casey Mount Vernon 42-30. Kyler King had 14 in the loss. The Salem JV lost 42-35. In the loss for Salem, Owen Tennyson had 12 and Liam Shober 10 with Rhett Starnes ad...
Dec 14, 2023
