Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Centralia Economic Development Director Derek Sherman says he has been contacted by the out-of-state owner of the now vacant CVS building in Centralia and will be working with them to try and find a n...

A Sandoval school bus driver who wanted to do something for the kids has put together a big celebration on Trick or Treat night in Sandoval which will be held on Friday night, October 27th. Larry Pric...

The Sandoval Village Board has voted to provide $80,807 in tax increment financing district money to the owners of Bub's Tavern that are renovating the building that is believed to be the oldest in Sa...

The Christ Our Rock golf team competed at Oak Brook Golf Course Metro East Lutheran won the event shooting 151, Waterloo Gibault shot 178 and Christ Our Rock 204. Ryan Suhre of MEL was medalist shooti...

The Salem Bass Fishing Team competed at Kincaid Lake with 67 teams. Cooper Lobek and Colton Starnes were 5th, Ben Ryan 13, Steven McIntosh and Archer Tucker 21st, Lucas Hodge and Zane Barthelemy 27, P...

Annies fall to Benton 7-2 in prep girls tennis. Photo Gallery by Pat Hodges...  

In prep baseball, SC fell at Altamont 8-3. Hudson Moore doubled twice with extra base hits also from Max Magnus and Colton Smith. Smith and Trevan Sidwell had 3 hits on the day. Zane Montes, Colby Bur...

Franklin Park Bobcats had no problems in their Benton Regional opener as they advance to tomorrow's championship following their 16-1 beat down of Casey Mount Vernon. Silas Lux homered, Kyler King dou...

The Salem Lady Bobcats won their regional opener at Benton beating the hosts 12-2. Abigail Thompson was the winner allowing just 1 hit and striking out 8. At the plate, Teagan Lobek and Reagan Shuler ...

In City of Salem/YMCA coed softball, The Cottages/Alpha & Omega opened the night with a 12-2 win over 51/50 Misfits. ABC then beat Jansen Construction 14-2, The Cottages/Alpha & Omega beat Pre...