Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Pirates Beat Field In JH Baseball, SCMS Back At It After Loss To Dieterich
Kaden Cripps struck out 10 and Iuka beat Field 11-4. He allowed 5 hits and 4 runs over 4.2 innings. Damon Jennings, Cripps and Devan Jennings each collected two hits. Devan led the way with 3 RBI goin...
Sep 01, 2023 Darren Whitley
Jr High Softball Roundup From Thursday
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats softball team will host Odin today. Yesterday, the Lady Bobcats overcame a 5-run, 7th inning deficit to walk-off with a 9-8 win over Vandalia. The final inning was setup...
Sep 01, 2023 Photo: FTS
Illinois had one of the nation's top defenses a year ago. Toledo could present a test in opener
Toledo (0-0) at Illinois (0-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network) Line: Illinois by 9.5, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: First meeting. WHAT'S AT STAKE? Illinois wants to start ...
Sep 01, 2023
Happy Harvick: NASCAR driver ready for final playoff run
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Kevin Harvick is happy to get one more chance at the NASCAR playoffs. The 2014 Cup Series champion won't spend much time on nostalgia, knowing he's left a legacy of success and ...
Sep 01, 2023
North American Lighting celebrates 40 years in Salem
North American Lighting celebrated the 40th anniversary of the operation of its Salem plant with activities on Wednesday. President/Chief Operating Officer Kishore Ahuja spoke to employees who have be...
Aug 31, 2023 NAL employees with 25 or more years on the job celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the start of the NAL Plant in Salem. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Township Hospital has new Chief Financial Officer
Salem Township Hospital has a new Chief Financial Officer. Amy Gray who comes to Salem Township Hospital from the same position at Fairfield Memorial Hospital made her first financial report to the ho...
Aug 31, 2023 Salem Township Hospital new Chief Financial Officer Amy Gray. (provided photo)
Salem Township Hospital Board gets update on two major projects
The Salem Township Hospital Board Wednesday afternoon learned the A-wing renovation into a facility for three medical providers would not be completed as soon as originally hoped. Hospital President A...
Aug 31, 2023 work continues on the new raised parking lot at the front entrance to Salem Township Hospital. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Mann Leads Balanced Salem Attack In Win At Nashville Golf Course
The Lady Cats are at home at the Salem Country Club with Mount Vernon. Salem got a nice tri-match win at Nashville yesterday shooting 175 to Nashville's 197 and Chester added 206. Mak Mann led the Lad...
Aug 31, 2023
Boehne's 37 Good For Medalist At Tri-Match
Christ Our Rock's Parker Boehne shot a one-over 37 at the McLeansboro Golf Course yesterday. Teammate Silas George shot 59 and Timmy Meyer a 60. The Stallions did not field a team score. The match was...
Aug 31, 2023
Wildcats Host Highland In Prep Soccer, Baker 1 Goal Shy Of Record
The Salem Wildcats soccer team takes their 2-1 record to FCC Field when they host Highland. Sophomore Eli Baker needs one goal to overtake Eli Davis for the career scoring record as both scored 35 goa...
Aug 31, 2023 Photo: FTS
