Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Prosvetov makes 28 saves and Rantanen has goal and assist as Avalanche beat Blues 4-1
DENVER (AP) - Ivan Prosvetov made 28 saves in his first start for Colorado, Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist, and the Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Wednesday night. Ross Colton, Art...
Nov 02, 2023
Williams, Hardaway lead unbeaten Mavericks to 114-105 victory over Bulls
DALLAS (AP) - Grant Williams tied career highs with 25 points and seven 3-pointers and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Chicago Bulls 114-105 on Wednesday night to improve to 4-0 for the first time since...
Nov 02, 2023
Bears fire running backs coach David Walker, leaving Eberflus down 2 assistants
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - The Chicago Bears fired running backs coach David Walker on Wednesday, leaving coach Matt Eberflus down two assistants after defensive coordinator Alan Williams resigned in Se...
Nov 02, 2023
Texas Rangers win first World Series title with 5-0 victory over Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5
PHOENIX (AP) - Nathan Eovaldi pitched six gutsy innings, Mitch Garver broke a scoreless tie with an RBI single in the seventh and the Texas Rangers won their first World Series championship by beating...
Nov 02, 2023 aaronisnotcool / CC
Clay County Coroner releases names of those killed in car-pedestrian accident
Clay County Coroner Bryce Henry has released the names of the two pedestrians who were struck and killed just west of the US 50 and Big 4 Road intersection on Sunday night. They are 20-year-old Bayley...
Nov 01, 2023 Bayley Walker (left) and Bryson Walker (right)
Another arrested for meth delivery in ongoing drug investigation in Salem
A 39-year-old Salem woman has been arrested by the Southeastern Illinois Drug Task Force in connection with illegal drug distribution in the Salem area. Kari Holstlaw of Miles Lane in Salem was picked...
Nov 01, 2023
Two charged with rural Iuka home burglary with help of alert neighbors
Two Fairfield residents have been charged with residential burglary and burglary in connection with a burglary to a rural Iuka home early Monday morning. 46-year-old Daniel Brockett of Wayne County Ro...
Nov 01, 2023
BCMW Executive Director retires, replacement named
The outgoing Executive Director of the Social Service Agency BCMW was honored at a surprise retirement party on Tuesday. Sue Castleman has been at the agency for 42 years, the last nine as director. A...
Nov 01, 2023 New BCMW Executive Director Jessica Backs with retiring Executive Director Sue Castleman at her retirement party Tuesday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Wednesday, November 1st, 2023
Centralia Police brought three people to the Marion County Jail on Wednesday. 29-year-old Justen Holland of West 3rd in Centralia was arrested for alleged aggravated domestic battery. 32-year-old Mich...
Nov 01, 2023
Volleyball Sectional Finals Tonight In IHSA
Tonight is Sectional Championship night in the IHSA for prep volleyball. In Class 1a, St Anthony will play for the Nokomis title against Valmeyer. The winner will play in Friday's Super Sectional at O...
Nov 01, 2023
