Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Red Sox acquire Gold Glove-winning OF Tyler O'Neill from Cardinals for 2 pitchers
BOSTON (AP) - The Red Sox acquired outfielder Tyler O'Neill from the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, bringing in a two-time Gold Glove winner to replace the departing Alex Verdugo. St. Louis received r...
Dec 09, 2023
Islanders acquire Bortuzzo from the Blues for a 2024 7th-round pick after putting Pulock on IR
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Islanders acquired Robert Bortuzzo in a trade with the St. Louis Blues on Friday that gives the Eastern Conference playoff contenders some much-needed size and depth on th...
Dec 09, 2023
Appellate Judge McHaney holds office open house one year into holding judgeship
Appellate Judge Michael McHaney held a ribbon cutting and open house Thursday evening for his Salem office. McHaney says there was never a question that he would select Salem to have his office and th...
Dec 08, 2023 Left to right: Law Clerk Carma Smith, Law Clerk Brenda Jones, Appellate Justice Mike McHaney, and Administrative Assistant and law clerk Tara Steele in their Salem office. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Friday, December 8th, 2023
A 23-year-old Salem man was arrested on outstanding Marion and Clinton County felony warrants by Centralia Police. The no bond Marion County warrant for Jonathan Altom of Oglesby Street was for posses...
Dec 08, 2023
Centralia Firemen called to early Friday morning kitchen fire
Centralia City Firemen were called to the Heather Pierce home at 134 North Sycamore Street early Friday morning when a small electrical fire broke out where a dishwasher was formerly located. The fire...
Dec 08, 2023
Lady Cats Fall At Columbia...Prep Girls Basketball
The Salem Lady Wildcats dropped their 4th game out of their last 5 with a Cahokia loss at Columbia 56-40. The Midgets had a 19-6 lead after the opening quarter and led 31-14 at the halftime break. Sal...
Dec 08, 2023 Chilli Head / CC
Wildcats Host Columbia Tonight On WJBD
The Salem Wildcats are 2-6 on the season and 0-1 in the Cahokia as they get set to welcome the Columbia Eagles to town. Game time with Bill and Craig starts at 7:30 on WJBD. Also tonight, the SC Couga...
Dec 08, 2023
New Horizon 17-1 With Win Over CJHS
The New Horizon Lady Crusaders beat Centralia 42-15. Addison Wangler led all scorers with 21 points and 7 rebounds. Annalyn Bass dropped her 13th double-double of the season with 15 points and 14 rebo...
Dec 08, 2023
OBC Tournament Finishes Up, Central City Wins Title Behind 29 From Goewey
The Oil Belt Conference Tournament finished up last night at Raccoon with Trophy games. Central City trailed Selmaville in the title game 9-6 after the first quarter and only led 19-15 at the break, b...
Dec 08, 2023
Marion County Board votes for no increase in tax levy following taxpayer complaints about rising assessments
The Marion County Board has voted 11-3 to not raise its tax levy for next year's property tax bills. The vote came after about two dozen taxpayers filled the board room to complain about what some cal...
Dec 07, 2023 A packed Marion County Board room Tuesday night to protest any increase in the county's property tax levy. The board eventually voted against any increase. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
