Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem Community High School annual canned food drive begins Monday
The Salem Community High School Student Council annual canned food drive begins Monday and continues through November 20th. Student Council Sponsor Matt Donoho says they hope to top last year's collec...
Nov 06, 2023 The winning team last year from Sheri Hargis and Amy Telford's home rooms pose with their collection of can goods.
Centralia resident hurt in Sunday morning Walnut Hill Road crash
An 18-year-old Centralia woman was injured in a Sunday morning crash on the Walnut Hill Road near the Rebecca Lane intersection southeast of Centralia. Initial information indicates Madison Grady of E...
Nov 06, 2023
Police Beat for Monday, November 6th, 2023
Salem Police arrested a 42-year-old Salem woman for aggravated battery to a nurse. Kisha Hopkins of South Lincoln had earlier been brought to the emergency room for treatment when she allegedly became...
Nov 06, 2023
Week 2 IHSA Playoff Football In The Books.....Breese Central & Mater Dei Advance
Week 2 of IHSA Playoff football is in the books. In 1a, Althoff dominated LeRoy 56-20, Casey lost to Greenfield 16-14 and Sesser Valier beat Salt Fork 32-8. This week Althoff is at Camp Point Central ...
Nov 06, 2023
Wildcats Finish Runner Up At Herrin In Season Opening Tournament
The Salem Wildcat bowling team opened up the season with a 2nd place finish at the Herrin Invitational. Junior Silas Moats was the individual top bowler with teammate and classmate Rhett Detering 4th ...
Nov 06, 2023
CORLHS Seniors Show Well At IHSA Cross Country State Meet Over The Weekend
Detweiler Park in Peoria was the site Saturday for the IHSA Cross Country State Championships. Christ Our Rock senior Sarah McKowen had her best race of her career running a personal best time of 18:2...
Nov 06, 2023
IVCA All State Teams Named For Prep Volleyball
The Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association has released it's All State teams for this past season. In 3a, Mascoutah sophomore Avery Boehm was named to the team. In 2a, Breese Central's Alayna Santel ...
Nov 06, 2023
Bobcats Split Games At Marion Shootout
The Franklin Park Bobcats split a pair of games at the Marion Shootout to leave with a 2-2 overall record on the season. Salem beat Marion 48-34 behind 25 points from Kyler King and 12 from Corey Keel...
Nov 06, 2023
OBC Tournament Opens Tonight At Field
Tonight is the opening night of the Oil Belt Conference girls tournament at Field. The 6pm game will feature 4th seed Selmaville playing 5th seed Central City. The winner will play top-seed Iuka tomor...
Nov 06, 2023
KC & RLC Earn Hoop W's
The KC Blue Devils improved to 2-0 with a 98-61 win over Brescia University JV. Lyonel Hodges led KC with 0, Caleb Jenkins added 16 with 12 each from Kamari Slaughter and Isaiah Tolbert. The Devils wi...
Nov 06, 2023
