Author Archives: WJBD Staff

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

The KC Blue Devils won their 9th in a row to start the season knocking off the hosts at the St Louis CC Shootout 65-63. Kamari Slaughter led KC with 16, Will Vasser added 13 with Caleb Jenkins and Jam...

The Salem Youth Wrestlers competed Saturday at the Edwardsville Beginners Tournament. Taking 1st place in their divisions were Cambden Branon, Teeghan Luallen and Rylan Moore. 2nd place was Lance Davi...

Breese Central jumped out to a 19-1 after the first quarter and led Salem 21-1 before the Cats scored their first bucket of the game, with 5:45 left in the 2nd quarter, and the Cats dropped their Caho...

Centralia led from start to finish as they beat arch rival Mount Vernon in a battle of early season undefeated records by a final of 57-35. Photos: Pat Hodges:

At the Kaskaskian in Carlyle, Okawville beat Woodlawn 50-49 and Carlyle over SIUE Charter 59-28. The final day today is set with the 7th place game starting at 3pm with Woodlawn and Hillsboro. Okawvil...