Author Archives: WJBD Staff

CHICAGO BEARS (3-14) EXPECTATIONS: The Bears have just about nowhere to go but up. How high they climb largely hinges on how big a step quarterback Justin Fields takes in his third year. Fields dazzle...

The Centralia Annies took care of visiting Cahokia in conference volleyball action winning 25-11, 25-18. (Photos: Pat Hodges)

After a several-year absence due to COVID-19, the Overdose Awareness Day returns to Fairview Park in Centralia on Thursday evening from six to eight. Prevention Specialist Coordinator Morgan Isaiah sa...

The Salem Historical Commission has announced the eight people who will be featured in this year's Tales from East Lawn Cemetery. The annual event is set for the weekend of October 6th through the eig...

A 51-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to felony theft. James Garner admitted to taking a guitar in July of last year. The c...

A 38-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police for felony retail theft. Police say Timothy Finley of West Schwartz was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly leaving Discount Tobacco withou...

A 42-year-old Salem man was formally charged in Marion County Court on Tuesday with unlawful delivery of less than five grams of methamphetamine. William Cherniak, who told authorities he was homeless...

Congratulations to Eli Baker who tied Eli Davis career scoring record at Salem High School Tuesday with his pair of goals to give him 35 matching the mark set by Davis in a 3-1 win over Lebanon today....

The Salem Wildcats gave the defending 1a golf state champion St Anthony all they wanted as they finished 2nd to the Bulldogs in their tri-match 147-152 with Carlyle 3rd shooting 185. It was another am...

The Salem Lady Cats beat Carlyle at the Salem Country Club shooting 168 to Carlyle's 231. Mya Russell shot 39 to earn medalist honors followed closely by Alyssa Paul 40, Jaryn Haarmann 44 and Taylor I...