Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Judge orders two charged with domestic violence offenses held without bond
Judge Joshua Morrison ordered two men charged with domestic violence offenses in Marion County Court Wednesday to be held without bond until their next court appearance. 29-year-old Justen Holland of ...
Nov 02, 2023
Home north of Salem heavily damaged by vandals
A home just north of Salem has been heavily damaged by vandals. The Marion County Sheriff's Department was called Wednesday to a home in the 2100 block of Cedar Avenue after the new owner discovered a...
Nov 02, 2023
Police Beat for Thursday, November 2nd, 2023
Salem Police arrested a 19-year-old Salem man for alleged domestic battery. Gregory Miller of Salem Mobile Home Park was taken to the Marion County Jail until after a decision is made on formal charge...
Nov 02, 2023
One person taken to hospital following two vehicle crash on Route 37 at Walnut Hill Road
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say one person was taken to the hospital for treatment following a two-vehicle crash at the Route 37 and Walnut Hill Road intersection on the Marion-Jefferson County l...
Nov 02, 2023
Lane closures on U.S. 51 in Marion County now through November 10th
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that all lanes of U.S. 51 from U.S. 50 in Sandoval to the Jefferson County line (County Road 2400 North) south of Centralia will require intermi...
Nov 02, 2023
South Central High School to Host Veteran's Day Breakfast
South Central High School will be having a Veteran's Day Breakfast on Nov. 10th from 7:30 am to 8:15 am for Veterans and active-duty military personnel. We look forward to having you with us to expres...
Nov 02, 2023
NTC Dominates 1a Volleyball...Prep Sectional Finals Held Wednesday
Last night was Sectional Championship night in the IHSA for prep volleyball. In Class 1a, a pair of National Trail Conference teams are in the Elite 8. St Anthony won the Nokomis Sectional with a stra...
Nov 02, 2023
Bobcats Knock Off SC.....Haines Leads Odin To Centralia St Mary's Title Game
The Franklin Park Bobcats evened their record at 1-1 with a home win over visiting South Central 45-29. Kyler King led the way for Salem with 17, Troy Keele finished with 11. Salem also won the JV gam...
Nov 02, 2023 Submitted Photo
Lady Bobcats Finish Tournament Tonight....Selmaville Gets W
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats Invitational finishes up tonight. The first game is Breese and Olney at 5:30 followed by Salem and Carlyle at 7. The Lady Bobcats are 6-2 on the season. Selmaville knock...
Nov 02, 2023 Sideline Photo
Bob Knight, Indiana's combustible coaching giant, dies at age 83
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - Bob Knight, the brilliant and combustible coach who won three NCAA titles at Indiana and for years was the scowling face of college basketball, has died. He was 83. Knight's f...
Nov 02, 2023 Geoffrey Fairchild / CC
