Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Lady Cats Make History With Team Trip To State
The Salem Lady Wildcat golfers advanced to the 1a State Tournament this weekend following a 3rd place finish at Taylorville yesterday. Salem had 3 girls tie for 7th place shooting 85s. Mya Russell, Al...
Oct 03, 2023
Jairen Stroud Keeps Season Going With Solid Sectional Performance
Salem senior Jairen Stroud will continue his golf season at the State Tournament this weekend following his 3rd place finish at Mt Carmel yesterday. Stroud shot 71 which was good for a 3-way tie. Bent...
Oct 03, 2023
Boehne Wins Sectional In 2-Hole Playoff, Advances To State As Sectional Champ
Christ Our Rock's Parker Boehne won the 1a Sectionals at the Acorns in Waterloo beating Vandalia's Conner McCall in a 2-hole playoff to win the title shooting 71. It was a very tough field. Athletes n...
Oct 03, 2023
SC Advances To NTC Semifinals With Win Over Hatchets
The SC Cougars won their quarterfinal game in the NTC Tournament beating visiting Windsor/Stew-Stras 11-4. Callaway Smith was the winning pitcher going 5.1 allowing no earned runs. Zane Montes got the...
Oct 03, 2023
State Semifinals In JH Baseball & Softball Today
The SIJHSAA State Baseball and Softball Tournaments continue with semifinals today. Class L in Centralia today at 1pm will see Carterville and Waterloo followed at 3pm by Olney and DuQuoin. In state s...
Oct 03, 2023
City of Salem/YMCA Women's A League Volleyball Results
In City of Salem/YMCA Women's A League Volleyball, Bierman's General Store beat Salem Tire (25-13, 25-14), Meskil Cleaning Services over AOS Church (25-18, 19-25, 15-13) and Spike Tysons beat AOS Chur...
Oct 03, 2023
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
