Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Halloween Parades and Fall Festival draw good reviews from organizers despite weather problems; see parade photo gallery
Organizers of the Centralia Halloween Parade and Fall Festival say they are pleased with the turnout for Saturday events despite the weather. Parade Chair Butch Mathus was pleased with those at the pa...
Oct 30, 2023 Winners of the pet costumer contest.
Salem prepares for Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Saturday, November 11th
The Salem Community Thanksgiving Dinner will return for an eighth year on Saturday, November 11th. The event will once again be held at the Apostolic Church at 1600 Mills Cart Road in Salem. And again...
Oct 30, 2023 File photo: volunteers prepare dinners at the 2022 Salem Community Thanksgiving Dinner.
Police Beat for Monday, October 30th, 2023
Centralia Police arrested two people on Sunday on outstanding warrants. They were both taken to the Marion County Jail where they were still being held Monday morning. 57-year-old Tracy Behringer of N...
Oct 30, 2023
Lady Cats Travel To Mascoutah Volleyball Sectionals Tonight Against Freeburg
The Salem Lady Wildcats head to their first volleyball Sectional in 20 years when they head to the Mascoutah 3a Sectional tonight. They will play the 2nd game at 7pm against Freeburg. The opening game...
Oct 30, 2023 Photo: FTS/Toby Gullion
KC Headed To District Tournament With 3rd Place Finish At Region 24
The KC Blue Angels have advanced in the post season with a 3rd place finish at the Region 24 Tournament held in Centralia. They beat Lincoln Trail 25-15, 25-15, 25-23 to advance. They will join top-se...
Oct 30, 2023
Salem's XC Season Ends At Jacksonville 2a Sectionals
The Salem boys and girls cross country seasons came to an end at the Jacksonville 2a Sectional over the weekend. The Salem girl's duo competing this weekend saw Maci Thorsen finish 63rd and Breanna Th...
Oct 30, 2023
Woodlawn Freshman Koch's Season Ends At Sectionals
Woodlawn Freshman Koch's Season Ends At Sectionals Woodlawn Cardinals Freshman Zelena Koch's freshman XC season came to a close today at The Benton Class 1A IHSA Sectional. She earned the right to com...
Oct 30, 2023 Submitted Photo
CORLHS XC at IHSA Sectional XC Meet Benton
While it wasn't the storybook ending The Christ Our Rock Silver Stallions Boys team had hoped for, it was a heck of a season with a lot of positives and Sr. Elijah Gregory and Sr. Lady Stallion Sarah ...
Oct 30, 2023
Football Playoff Results From Saturday
In 1a football playoff games this weekend, Althoff outgunned Tuscola 76-41 and Sesser Valier beat Carrollton 34-8. Althoff will host LeRoy this week while Sesser hosts Salt Fork. In 2a, Athens beat Pi...
Oct 30, 2023 Photo: FTS/Toby Gullion
Columbia Eagles Soar Into State Semifinals With Super Sectional Win
The Columbia Eagles are in the State Soccer Final Four after winning the Virden North Mac 1a Super Sectional on Saturday 1-0 over Williamsville. They advance to this weekend's semifinal at Hoffman Est...
Oct 30, 2023 Photo: Columbia High School.
