Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Three face new felony drug charges in Marion County Court
New felony drug possession charges have been filed in Marion County Court against three Centralia residents. 57-year-old Charles Baker of North Hickory was charged with possession of under five grams ...
Oct 20, 2023 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
South Central School Board gets new member
The South Central School Board has a new member. The board swore in Erin Engel of rural Kinmundy this week to fill the seat left by the death of long time board member Dena Hoffmann. Engel has three c...
Oct 20, 2023
Odin Village Board gives verbal okay to begin move to Gateway Regional Water
The Odin Village Board has given a verbal commitment to Gateway Regional Water Company to connect to its system. Mayor Greg Smith says initially the connection from a Gateway line near US 50 and Hoots...
Oct 20, 2023 Odin Village Hall (credit: Odin Village Hall Facebook page)
New Horizon Takes 3rd At Central City...All Tournament Team Named
New Horizon defeated Central City last night 32-15 to capture 3rd place of the Central City Girls Invitational. Annalyn Bass led the Crusaders with 14 points and 16 rebounds. The Crusaders were stoppe...
Oct 20, 2023
Wildcats Battle On The Hill Tonight For Their Playoff Life
The Salem Wildcats will play for their playoff lives tonight when they take their 4-4 record to Charleston to take on the 6-2 Trojans on The Hill. Salem should have enough playoff points to get in wit...
Oct 20, 2023 Photo: Greg Maxey
Lady Cats Fall To Roxana On Senior Night, Busy Weekend In Store
The Salem Lady Wildcats honored their 7 seniors last night while hosting the Roxana Shells. Salem fell in the varsity contest 23-25, 25-19, 23-25 to fall to 11-16 on the season. The Salem freshmen won...
Oct 20, 2023
IHSA Soccer Post Season Continues
The IHSA 2a soccer regional championships start tonight. Triad and Highland will play at Effingham. Freeburg and Carbondale play at Marion. The 1a sectionals open today. Teutopolis will take on Pleasa...
Oct 20, 2023
IHSA State Tennis Tournament Underway After Sectionals Recently Held
The IHSA State Tennis Tournament is underway at Buffalo Grove High School and surrounding sites after Sectionals were held earlier in the week. Salem's double team of Ella Robinson and Madison Keserau...
Oct 20, 2023
Rome Shootout Opens Today.....Patoka Starts Season With W
Today is the first of 2 days for the Rome Shootout. The games start at 4:30 with a JV game between Rome and Germantown followed by the varsity teams playing at 5:45. The night will finish up at 7pm wi...
Oct 20, 2023
Odin/Patoka & Selmaville Earn Wins At Central City Tournament
At the Central City Tournament last night, Odin/Patoka improved to 4-1 on the season winning the Consolation Championship 41-17 over Mount Vernon St Mary's. Autumn Moore led the Eagles with 22 and Aub...
Oct 20, 2023
