Author Archives: WJBD Staff
The St. Louis Blues are counting on motivated players to help them return to the playoffs
ST. LOUIS BLUES COACH: Craig Berube (268-176-71 over seven seasons, 1 Stanley Cup title). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 12 at Dallas. DEPARTURES: G Thomas Greiss, F Logan Brown. ADDITIONS: C Kevin Hayes, F Oska...
Oct 03, 2023
Bears are a team in turmoil but the flip side to all this misery is a potential monster 2024 draft
The Chicago Bears have been a team in turmoil all season but the flip side of all this misery could be a monster 2024 draft. Add to their dysfunction Chase Claypool's exile and the Bears' biggest blow...
Oct 03, 2023
Two people hurt in three vehicle crash at West Main and Hotze Road
Two people were injured in a three car rear end collision on West Main at Hotze Road on the west side of Salem Sunday afternoon. Salem Police says an eastbound SUV driven by 76-year-old Rose Hayes of ...
Oct 02, 2023 Salem Firemen look over the engine of the car driven 76-year-old Rose Hayes of Farina to make sure there were no fire hazards. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem City Council to be asked to adopt strategic plan and look at structure of gas rates
The Salem City Council will be asked Monday night to adopt a strategic plan that will help guide the city's future. City Manager Rex Barbee says once adopted, the goal will be to move forward with eff...
Oct 02, 2023
Raccoon Grade School 8th grader wins statewide poetry competition
An eighth grade Raccoon Grade School student has won a statewide poetry contest after performing her poem before a large crowd in Chicago. Mia Suhr was a seventh grade when she first submitted the poe...
Oct 02, 2023 Mia Suhr with 1st place certificate at Statewide competition in Chicago.
Centralia High School celebrates special Homecoming
The student body of Centralia High School got behind two special needs students and elected them as this past weekend's Homecoming King and Queen. Keegan Williams, who has Down Syndrome, proudly serve...
Oct 02, 2023
Police Beat for Monday, October 2nd, 2023
Salem Police arrested 39-year-old Quinton Nix of South Locust in Centralia on a no bond Marion County failure to appear warrant on a possession of methamphetamine charge. Police report he was located ...
Oct 02, 2023
Salem Community High School Marching Wildcats sweep all awards again this weekend
The Salem Community High School Marching Wildcats swept all awards in its class again this weekend at the Mt. Zion Marching Music Games. The band came away with 1st place overall in Class 3A as well a...
Oct 02, 2023 Salem Community High School band warms up at Mt. Zion before Saturday's competition. Source: SCHS Band Facebook Page.
Bobcats Show Well At Pre-State Meet In DuQuoin
Franklin Park cross country went to Du Quoin on Saturday to compete in their Fall Classic (pre-state). The varsity boys team of: Scout Puricelli, Jacob Cape, Nate Lowry, Liam Donoho, Zyan Petrea, Gran...
Oct 02, 2023
Lady Cats, Stroud & Boehne Head To Golf Sectionals Today
Salem will be well represented today at the Golf Sectionals. The Lady Cats team will compete at Taylorville's Lakeshore Golf Course after winning the Effingham Regional last week. The team of Alyssa P...
Oct 02, 2023
