Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Antetokounmpo leads Bucks past Bulls 133-129 in OT
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 133-129 victory over the Chicago Bulls in overtime Monday night. Brook Lopez and Malik Beasley eac...
Dec 12, 2023 Chicago Bulls
Three Jefferson Fire firefighters share Fireman of the Year honors
Three Jefferson Fire firefighters are sharing the 2023 Fireman of the Year honors. Lieutenant Travis Settle of Mt. Vernon and firefighters Zack Kohler of Opdyke and Grant Reichert of Woodlawn were all...
Dec 11, 2023 Left to Right: Lt. Travis Settle, Firefighter Zack Kohler and Firefighter Grant Reichert.
Rural Alma home total loss following early morning fire
A rural Alma home is expected to be a total loss following an early morning fire. Kinmundy-Alma Fire Chief Kevin Day flames were already through the roof in the kitchen area of the Josh Krause home at...
Dec 11, 2023
62 kids Shop with a Cop in Salem
The Salem Police Department's Shop with a Cop program took 62 kids shopping for the Christmas Season on Saturday. The President of the sponsoring Salem Fraternal Order of Police Chapter Tyler Rose say...
Dec 11, 2023 Salem Code Enforcement Officer Dave Lusch shopping with two students on Saturday during Shop with a Cop.
Over 160 Shop with a Cop in Centralia on Saturday
Over 160 grade school kids from the Centralia area got to Shop with a Cop on Saturday. Centralia Police Lieutenant Steve Whritenour says the event is going strong after more than 30 years due to stron...
Dec 11, 2023 Centralia Police Chief Christopher Locke shops with one of the more than 160 kids who were part of Shop with a Cop on Saturday.
Capacity crowd attends Kaskaskia College's 2023 Royale Winter Gala at Salem Community Activity Center
The 2023 Kaskaskia College Royale Winter Gala was a sellout at the Salem Community Activity Center over the weekend. College President George Evans says the event is the biggest fundraiser of the year...
Dec 11, 2023 Playing the tables during the game night portion of the 2023 KC Royale Winter Gala at the Salem Community Activity Center on Saturday.
Kinmundy sees big interest in first ever lighted Christmas Parade
A lighted Christmas Parade with more than 20 entries help culminate a day of activities in Kinmundy during the first ever Christmas through the Ages Celebration. Mayor Angie Diss was impressed with th...
Dec 11, 2023 GMJ County Acres entry was one of the two Best Themed entries in the 2023 Kinmundy Christmas Parade.
Police Beat for Monday, December 11th, 2023
Salem Police arrested 31-year-old Kelsey Hess of Bee Branch Road in Salem on a no bond Clinton County felony warrant. She was taken to the Marion County Jail to await transfer to Clinton County. State...
Dec 11, 2023
Lady Cats Host Newton.....Sandoval Wins 5th Straight
The Salem Lady Wildcats are 5-4 on the season as they get set to host Newton tonight. Game time is at 6pm for the JV and varsity to follow. Salem will return to WJBD on Thursday night when they travel...
Dec 11, 2023
Salem FROSH sweep Odin/Patoka...Head To Carlyle Tonight
The Salem Fresh/Soph came away with a couple of wins on Saturday at Odin/Patoka. The Freshmen got 9 points from Landen Maxey and 6 each from Keytin Grawe and Riley Tate in the win. Salem held on to wi...
Dec 11, 2023
