Author Archives: WJBD Staff
New Healing Garden being created at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia
St. Mary's Hospital Foundation is creating a new healing garden on the hospital grounds in Centralia. The garden is designated greenspace for rest, reflection, and peace available for patients, their ...
Oct 06, 2023
Police Beat for Friday, October 6th, 2023
A 41-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police on multiple charges after allegedly going to a relative's home where he had earlier been banned. Jason Kelly of Airport Road was taken to the ...
Oct 06, 2023
Celebrate Centralia set for Saturday afternoon and evening
Celebrate Centralia returns to downtown Centralia from two to eight Saturday. Centralia Economic Development Derek Sherman says the annual event highlights art, wine and music. "Our headliner is Taco ...
Oct 06, 2023 The Centralia City Fire Department displayed the US flag high in the air above the beginning of Celebrate Centralia in the 100 block of South Locust on Saturday night. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Police announce new drop off procedure for Little Egypt Festival Parade participants
The Salem Police Department has developed a procedure to drop off participants in the Little Egypt Festival Parade to avoid traffic backups. Police say a 'bottle neck' has developed along the official...
Oct 06, 2023
Salem Police announce street closures and no parking areas for Little Egypt Festival
Salem Police have announced street closures and no parking areas for the Little Egypt Festival on Saturday. The roads will be barricaded at 1:30 until about five pm for the parade. Residents living wi...
Oct 06, 2023 Little Egypt vendors along North Broadway. Photo by Austin Williams.
Salem Police say several special no parking zones set during Little Egypt Festival
Salem Police say parking will be prohibited on the both sides of several streets for the Little Egypt Festival Parade and festivities from noon to five on Saturday evening. No parking will also apply ...
Oct 06, 2023 File Photo: Little Egypt Festival.
Wildcats Honor Seniors & Celebrate Homecoming Tonight...Prep Football Schedule
The Salem Wildcats will host Columbia tonight with a lot on the line and a lot going on. First it's Homecoming and Senior Night at Jim Finks Field as the 3-3 Salem Wildcats are looking to keep their p...
Oct 06, 2023 Two of the four new football lights installed at the Salem High School Football Field. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
State Golf Today Well Represented By Local Talent
The State boys and girls golf tournaments open up at various locations today. The Salem Lady Cats compete as a team at the 1a Tournament at Red Tail Run Golf Course in Decatur. The day will begin on t...
Oct 06, 2023
Wildcats Fall At Newton 3-1
The Salem Wildcats soccer team dropped their regular season finale at Newton 3-1. Salem trailed 3-0 at the halftime break, their only goal coming from Junior Captain Keaton Gullion on a penalty kick i...
Oct 06, 2023
Lady Cats Fall At Columbia, Prepare For Tuesday's Pink Out....SC Gets NTC Road Win
The Salem Lady Wildcats volleyball team dropped their Cahokia contest to Columbia on the road last night 12-25, 13-25 to fall to 10-13 on the season. The freshmen and Jv both lost as well. Salem is pr...
Oct 06, 2023
