Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Wildcats Win Regional Opener, IHSA Soccer Post Season Scores
The Salem Wildcats soccer team traveled to Olney for their 2a regional opener yesterday and played through terrible wet weather to pull off a 3-1 victory. Eli Baker, Caleb Purintun and Skylar Clark ha...
Oct 14, 2023
SIJHSAA State Cross Country Meets Today At DuQuoin
Today is the SIJHSAA State Cross Country Meet. In the Class S Girls Race, Selmaville and New Horizon will represent the region as teams. Also individually will be Raccoon's Scout Amason, Kinley Blair ...
Oct 14, 2023
Odin Lady Eagles 2-0 With Win At Germantown
The Odin Lady Eagles girls basketball improved to 2-0 with an impressive win at Germantown 29-24. Autumn Moore led Odin with 14, Aubri Landreth 8 and Anna Belle Garrett 5. Odin will play at 7pm Tuesda...
Oct 14, 2023
Centralia To Host USA Softball 16u/18u Tournaments This Weekend
The Centralia Recreation Department will be hosting a USA softball Tournament this weekend at Foundation Park with a total of 14 teams participating. It should be an exciting weekend. 16u teams will p...
Oct 14, 2023
The Chicago Bears have placed leading rusher Khalil Herbert on injured reserve
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - The Chicago Bears have placed running back Khalil Herbert on injured reserve along with wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown. The Bears announced the moves two days before thei...
Oct 14, 2023
Armed robbery at St. Louis Cardinals complex in Dominican Republic leaves players, staff 'shaken'
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Authorities are seeking at least five people in an armed robbery of the St. Louis Cardinals complex in the Dominican Republic on Friday. Dominican Republic pol...
Oct 14, 2023
Salem Police release report on injury crash on North Broadway Tuesday morning
Salem Police say two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash at North Broadway and Allmon Street Tuesday morning. Police reports indicate a car driven by a 17-year-old female juvenile from Salem wa...
Oct 13, 2023
Two Iron Saddle Ranch Rodeo Queens to advance to national competition
Two winners of the Iron Saddle Ranch Rodeo Queen competition are headed to national competition early next year in Oklahoma. Those advancing are Faith Robbins of Fairview Heights in the Miss Division ...
Oct 13, 2023
Second annual Goose Creek Festival in Odin set for Saturday
The Second annual Goose Creek Festival is scheduled for nine to three Saturday in downtown Odin. The festival is being hosted by the Odin Renewal and Development Committee at the Hubbell Warehouse on ...
Oct 13, 2023 The Odin Express was giving rides to kids at the Goose Creek Festival in 2022. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Wildcats Head To Freeburg With Trip To Playoffs On The Line
The Salem Wildcats will play for their playoff lives on Friday night when they travel to Freeburg to take on the Midgets who will be in the same boat. Both teams enter at 4-3 on the season with Salem'...
Oct 13, 2023
