Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Odin seeking $250,000 Safe Route to Schools Grant
The Odin Village Board has filed a $250,000 state grant request under the Safe Routes to School Program. Mayor Greg Smith says if approved they want to install several sidewalks. "If we get that grant...
Oct 23, 2023 Odin High School. Photo by Sam Snodsmith.
Marion County Republican Women host annual Ronald Reagan Tribute Dinner
The Marion County Republican Women organization hosted the annual Ronald Reagan Tribute Dinner at Salem Elks on Saturday, where prominent regional Republicans spoke about the state of the party both w...
Oct 23, 2023 State Senator Jason Plummer addresses the Ronald Reagan Tribute Dinner in Salem on Saturday. Photo by Austin Williams.
Centralia City Council Monday night to be asked to move forward on sidewalk replacement and solar power
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to approve a $193,682 bid from Shores Builders of Centralia to make sidewalk improvements along several streets. The work includes sidewalk ramp i...
Oct 23, 2023
350 attend the Apostolics of Salem Block Party
A large crowd turned out for the return of the Apostolics of Salem Block Party on Saturday. The church grounds were filled with activities and food for those in attendance. Outreach Director Mark Coll...
Oct 23, 2023 Block party at Salem Apostolic Church on Saturday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
More than 100 quilts displayed at Happy Hearts Quilt Show in Salem
Organizers of the Happy Hearts Quilt Guild are pleased with the participation in its annual quilt show at the Salem Community Activity Center over the weekend. President Julia Clark of Centralia says ...
Oct 23, 2023 The Best of Show Quilt entered by Rose Mary Perez of Centralia. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Sandoval officials pleased with new Friday Homecoming Festival
Sandoval Village Administrator LeAnn Speicer is pleased with the turnout for the combination homecoming and fall festival held on Friday afternoon and evening. The event started with the Grade School ...
Oct 23, 2023 The Blackhawk makes his way through the Halloween-Homecoming Parade in Sandoval. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Area Teams Start Preparing For Football Playoffs
The football post season is set after Selection Saturday. In 1a, Red Hill travels to Camp Point Central, Althoff hosts Tuscola and Sesser is at home with Carrollton. In 2a, Pana heads to Nashville, Ch...
Oct 23, 2023
Wildcats XC Advance To Sectionals, Lady Cats Thurman & Thorsen Also Move On
The prep cross country Regionals were held on Saturday. Salem competed at Olney Central College. Breanna Thurman and Maci Thorsen advanced to this weekend's Jacksonville Sectional. The boys advanced a...
Oct 23, 2023
CHRIST OUR ROCK SILVER STALLION BOYS ADVANCE TO SECTIONALS AS ELIJAH GREGORY IS INDIVIDUAL REGIONAL CHAMPION! LADY STLLIONS SARAH MCKOWEN REGIONAL MEDALIST AND RYLEE BRAMMEIER ALSO ADVANCES TO SECTIONAL!
The Christ Our Rock Silver Stallion Boys XC team finished 4th today at the IHSA Class 1A regional XC at Trenton-Wesclin. Sr. Elijah Gregory in his last regional race claimed the individual regional Ch...
Oct 23, 2023 Photo: Tim Koch
IHSA Volleyball Regionals Open Today
The volleyball post season opens up today. In 1a, Dieterich travels to Okaw Valley, Okawville and Marissa play at Dupo, St Elmo/Brownstown hosts Altamont, Woodlawn and Bluford play at Wayne City. In 2...
Oct 23, 2023
