Author Archives: WJBD Staff
YMCA/Salem Recreation Women's B League Volleyball Scores
In City of Salem Recreation/YMCA Women's B League Volleyball it was You Got Served over Pennington Chevy 25-20, 25-11. Bull Hitters in a marathon 2nd set beat Plumbers and Pipefitters 35-33 to go with...
Oct 18, 2023
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. The player who goes first in "Connect Four" can win 100% of the time . . . assuming you start in the center column, and you "play perfectly." 2. M...
Oct 18, 2023
Salem Community High School Board gets good audit report
The Salem Community High School Board Monday night heard its annual audit report. Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering was pleased the district kept its 3.8 financial rating on the 4.0 scale and remains i...
Oct 17, 2023
Salem City Council buys more pipe to keep up Carlyle Lake Waterline
The Salem City Council has agreed to purchase additional pipe for the Carlyle Lake raw water line to the Salem Reservoir. Public Works Director Annette Sola says there have been several breaks on the ...
Oct 17, 2023 Salem Public Works Director Annette Sola.
Salem Recreation and YMCA offering Fall Family Fun Night on Friday
The Salem Recreation Department and YMCA are hosting a Fall Family Night on Friday. Falling for Festive Fun will be held in front of the Salem Aquatic Center in Bryan Memorial Park. The event will run...
Oct 17, 2023 USFWS Mountain-Prairie / CC
Congressional candidate Darren Bailey begins People's Tractor Tour in Salem
Republican congressional candidate Darren Bailey of Xenia came to the Marion County Fairgrounds Monday afternoon to begin his ten-county tractor tour utilizing the first brand new tractor his dad purc...
Oct 17, 2023 Some of those attending the kick-off of Congressional Candidate Darren Bailey's 10 county tractor tour at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Salem Monday afternoon. (photo by Bruce Kropp)
Former employee at One Hope United arrested for aggravated criminal sexual assault of resident
A 28-year-old now former employee of One Hope United in Centralia has been arrested by Centralia Police for aggravated criminal sexual assault of a 16-year-old resident of the facility. Trevor Gyorkos...
Oct 17, 2023
Salem City Council approves higher gas rates
The Salem City Council Monday night approved higher natural gas rates designed to collect $1.7-million dollars a year to help pay for maintenance of the system. Finance Director Kelli Roth says for re...
Oct 17, 2023
Central City Girls Tournament Opens Tonight
The 2023 Central City Girls Basketball Tournament opens tonight with 4 games to entertain the crowd. The night begins at 4:30 with the hosts and Sandoval followed by Field and Mount Vernon St Mary's a...
Oct 17, 2023
Christ Our Rock Dominates Massac County Invitational
Christ Our Rock and Woodlawn competed at the Massac County Invitational. The Stallions were 1st and the Lady Stallions duo went 1-2. In the girls race, Sarah McKowen was the winner with teammate Rylee...
Oct 17, 2023
