Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Believe It or DON'T
Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1881, Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday faced the Clanton Gang in the infamous Shootout at the O.K. Corral. Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1949, President Truman raise...
Oct 26, 2023
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. The reason "Rx" is used for prescriptions is because it's a short version of the Latin word "recipe," which means "take. 2. The Village People did...
Oct 25, 2023
Centralia City Council moves forward on several projects
The Centralia City Council approved a resolution to begin the process of obtaining a solar power system connected to the planned construction of a new water treatment plant. The board authorized the e...
Oct 24, 2023
Marion County Relay for Life announces team and individual awards
The Marion County Relay for Life has announced a new fund raising total and individual and team awards from this weekend's event. The new fund raising total is $44,155.88. That number is expected to g...
Oct 24, 2023 Photo booth at Saturday's Marion County Relay for Life. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Flora teen killed in Washington County wreck on Sunday
A 17-year-old Flora man was killed and a 21-year-old Louisville man injured in a single vehicle crash in Washington County early Sunday morning. Washington County Coroner Mark Styninger pronounced Rob...
Oct 24, 2023 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
SSM Health Wound Clinics Receive Center of Excellence and Clinical Distinction Awards
SSM Health is honored to announce the SSM Health Wound Clinics in Southern Illinois are recipients of RestorixHealth's biannual awards. SSM Health Wound Clinic in Mt. Vernon earned the highest achieve...
Oct 24, 2023 SSM Health Wound Care Team. (provided photo)
Kaskaskia College to hold Truth in Taxation Hearing
The Kaskaskia College Board Monday night agreed to hold a Truth in Taxation Hearing so they can increase their property tax levy more than five-percent. President George Evans says a 7.8-percent incre...
Oct 24, 2023
Salem Opens Volleyball Regionals Tonight Along With Several Area Schools
The prep volleyball post season began last night. In 3a regional openers last night, Mount Vernon lost at home to Marion in 3-sets. Tonight, the Salem Lady Wildcats will open up 3a volleyball regional...
Oct 24, 2023
IHSA Soccer Post Season Continues
The IHSA boys soccer post season continues today. In 2a, it's Sectional Semifinals with Freeburg the site for Triad and the Midgets followed by Waterloo and Althoff. In 1a Sectional championships toda...
Oct 24, 2023
Lady Bobcats Move To 4-0, New Horizon Keeps Rolling, Iuka Get's 30 From Sellers In Win
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats are 4-0 on the season with last night's home win over visiting South Central 27-14. Salem dropped the JV game 20-18. The Lady Bobcats are right back in action tonight wh...
Oct 24, 2023 Photo: FTS Photography/Toby Gullion
