Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Xavier Johnson scores 32 points, Southern Illinois holds off Oklahoma State 70-68
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Xavier Johnson scored 32 points and Southern Illinois held off Oklahoma State for a 70-68 victory on Tuesday night. Oklahoma State trailed by as many as 10 points in the second...
Dec 06, 2023
Domask and Shannon both score 33 as No. 20 Illinois beats No. 11 Florida Atlantic 98-89 in Jimmy V
NEW YORK (AP) - Marcus Domask and Terrence Shannon Jr. each scored 33 points, a career high for both, as No. 20 Illinois shot 63% and surged ahead in the second half for a 98-89 victory over No. 11 Fl...
Dec 06, 2023
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. Subway's B.M.T. sandwich was originally named after the Brooklyn Manhattan Transit subway lines. Now it stands for "Bigger, Meatier, Tastier." 2. ...
Dec 06, 2023
Filing period ends for the March primary; several contested races develop
State Representative Blaine Wilhour will have primary opposition. Matthew Hall of Vandalia has filed to run against him in the March primary election. 12th District Republican Congressman Mike Bost is...
Dec 05, 2023 Candidates weight in line to file their petitions at the Marion County Clerk's office. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
One person injured in three vehicle crash in front of Bryan Manor
One person was injured Monday morning in a three vehicle rear-end collision on Illinois Route 161 in front of Bryan Manor in Centralia. Centralia Police say a pickup truck driven by 21-year-old Jacob ...
Dec 05, 2023
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.
