Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Centralia man found unfit to stand trial on arson charge
A 41-year-old Centralia man has been found unfit to stand trial for a September arson charge where a vacant home in Centralia was heavily damaged by fire. A fitness hearing had earlier been ordered in...
Nov 03, 2023 Smoke pours from a home on South Hickory Street in Centralia that apparently was set on fire. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Marion County Health Department to offer special clinic for COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday
The Marion County Health Department will hold a special immunization clinic next Tuesday, November 7th, after receiving their first shipment of this fall's COVID-19 Moderna Vaccinations. The clinic is...
Nov 03, 2023
Super Sectional IHSA Volleyball Tonight
Tonight is Super Sectional Volleyball night in the IHSA. In 1a a pair of National Trail Conference schools will be in action. St Anthony will take on NCOE at Okawville while Windsor plays Cissna Park ...
Nov 03, 2023
Columbia Falls In State Soccer Semi, Will Play For 3rd Today At Hoffman Estates
The Columbia Eagles dropped their state soccer semifinal at Hoffman Estates losing to Normal University 2-0. The Eagles will play for 3rd place today at noon against Peoria Christian, who lost to Nort...
Nov 03, 2023 Jarrett Campbell / CC
Lady Bobcats 3rd At Salem Invitational
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats finished 3rd in their own tournament after their 32-28 win over Carlyle last night. Quinn Wolfe had 12 points and Maddie Dulaney added 9 points and pulled down 10 reboun...
Nov 03, 2023
OBC Teams Tune Up For Next Week's Tournament....New Horizon & Woodlawn Stay Hot
In regular season action, Odin/Patoka fell to Bluford 31-27. Autumn Moore led Odin/Patoka with 10 and Aubri Landreth added 5. The Eagles are 7-5 as they open up the OBC Tournament on Monday against Ra...
Nov 03, 2023
KC Blue Devils Open Season With Domination Of MoBap JV
The KC Blue Devils basketball team opened up their season last night at home with a dominating 111-38 win over the JV from Missouri Baptist. KC was led by Caleb Jenkins with 18, Isaiah Tolbert and Kob...
Nov 03, 2023
Saints aim to re-establish playoff credentials vs. struggling Bears
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints have a chance to turn a corner in their up-and-down season and reassert themselves as a leading contender in the NFC South. The next test for N...
Nov 03, 2023
Minnesota is tied for the Big Ten West lead, hosting Illinois in search of 1st win over Bielema
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - Illinois (3-5, 1-4 Big Ten) at Minnesota (5-3, 3-2), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network) Line: Minnesota by 2 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Minnes...
Nov 03, 2023
Pickett hits Johnson for late touchdown as the Steelers slip past Levis, Titans 20-16
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Kenny Pickett threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Diontae Johnson with 4:02 remaining and the Pittsburgh Steelers slipped past the Tennesee Titans 20-16. The Steelers (5-3) bounced back...
Nov 03, 2023
