Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Franklin Park Falls At Carlyle, Will Host Marion Today.....Central City Stays Hot With W
The Franklin Park Bobcats dropped to 1-1 on the year with a 9-8 loss to Carlyle. Salem trailed 4-1 after the opening inning and 7-2 after four, but came up with 4 runs in the fifth to cut it to 7-6. S...
Aug 16, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS
Franklin Park & Iuka Get Softball Wins
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats pick up a hard fought 3-1 win over Carlyle. Abigail Thompson was good on mound going 4 innings; Reagan Shuler came on in relief to get the win. Kendall Zimmermann starte...
Aug 16, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS
SC Opens Prep Baseball Season Today At CORLHS.....North Clay Gets Win To Start Season
The South Central Cougars open up their high school baseball season today with a road game at Christ Our Rock starting at 4:30. Yesterday, North Clay varsity baseball opens up the season with 17-0 win...
Aug 16, 2023 Kristina Weidner Photography
Luis Robert Jr. homers in return as Chicago White Sox top Chicago Cubs 5-3
CHICAGO (AP) - Luis Robert Jr. at less than 100 percent is still a strong choice for the Chicago White Sox. Robert hit a tiebreaking solo homer in his return to the lineup, and the White Sox beat the ...
Aug 16, 2023
Nolan Arenado, Jordan Walker hit first-inning homers to power Cardinals past Athletics 6-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Nolan Arenado and Jordan Walker homered in the first inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Oakland Athletics 6-2 on Tuesday night. Arenado finished with four hits and Tommy Edma...
Aug 16, 2023
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. The Eiffel Tower has been re-painted nearly 20 times. It's been shades of red, yellow, brown, and gray, but has never been painted black. 2. Georg...
Aug 16, 2023
Centralia City Council gives green light to seeking $28-million low interest loan for new water treatment plant
The Centralia City Council Monday night began the procedures to seek a $28-million low interest EPA loan to build a new water treatment plant. City Manger Kory Smith says the 1.81-percent loan would b...
Aug 15, 2023 Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder promises the city is hunting every place they can think of to keep the cost of the new water plant as low as possible to Centralia residents.
Centralia City Council amends police chief's contract; honors sergeant on retirement
The Centralia City Council Monday night amended the employment agreement with Police Chief Christopher Locke. It gives him the same vacation benefits as the highest ranking officers. The city will als...
Aug 15, 2023 Retiring Centralia Police Officer Gary Denton is presented a retirement badge and a plaque of appreciation at Monday night's Centralia City Council meeting. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Kaskaskia College completing remodel of Student Services as new school year begins
Only the final touches remain on the complete renovation of the Student Services area at Kaskaskia College. Vice President of Student Services Amy Zanton says the change in facilities comes along with...
Aug 15, 2023 The renovated Student Services area at Kaskaskia College. (KC photo)
Semi trailer burns, closing north bound traffic on I-57 near Kinmundy early Tuesday morning
The trailer of a semi burned in an early morning fire in the northbound lanes of I-57 just south of the Kinmundy-Patoka exit. Kinmundy-Alma Fire Chief Kevin Day says the fire apparently started in the...
Aug 15, 2023 Robert Couse-Baker / CC
