Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Three face new charges in Marion County Court
Bond has been set at $50,000 for a 23-year-old Mt. Vernon man who was formally charged in Marion County Court on Thursday for alleged aggravated domestic battery as well as misdemeanor domestic batter...
Aug 11, 2023
Police Beat for Friday, August 11th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested 32-year-old Bianca Meeks of East Broadway in Centralia for allegedly theft, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was taken to the Mari...
Aug 11, 2023
JH Baseball Roundup.....Franklin Park Opens With Win, OBC Tournament Continues, Sandoval Falls To ALIS
Bobcats Open Season With Home Win, Host Newton Saturday The Franklin Park Bobcats held off Woodlawn to win their season opener 8-4. Salem got out in front early with a 6-1 lead after 3 innings, but Wo...
Aug 11, 2023
Lady Bobcats Bounce Back With Home Win, Head To Fairfield Tournament Saturday.....Iuka Heading To OBC Semifinals
The Salem Lady Bobcats are 2-1 after a 6-0 win over Woodlawn in the Salem home opener. Allison Thurman was the winning pitcher. Kendall Zimmermann and Morgan Honerkamp led the way with 2 hits. Thurman...
Aug 11, 2023 Photo cred: Jaelyn Keller
Just 2 Friday Nights Without Prep Football Left, Showcase Opens Up Next Saturday
There are just 2 Friday night's left before high school football season kicks off and after their first week of official practice, coach Kevin Greene and the Salem Wildcats are excited for the opportu...
Aug 11, 2023
Pennington Chevrolet Wins Salem Recreation Men's Softball Tournament
Pennington Chevrolet won the championship of the Salem Recreation Department/YMCA men's softball tournament following their championship win over ABC Pub 23-17. This was after defeating regular season...
Aug 11, 2023
Liberatore throws 8 scoreless innings in the Cardinals' 5-2 victory over the Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Matthew Liberatore didn't allow a run in a career-best eight innings, Andrew Knizner and Tommy Edman homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Thur...
Aug 11, 2023
Believe It or DON'T
Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1821, Missouri (The Show Me State) became the 24th state. Missouri is the birthplace of Mark Twain, and the home of both the Pony Express Museum and the of course wo...
Aug 10, 2023
Smoke on the Water Fest set this weekend on Raccoon Lake
The Third Annual 'Smoke on the Water Fest' is set this weekend on Raccoon Lake. Castle Ridge is once again sponsoring the boat races and entertainment around the event. Race Organizer Al Owen is expec...
Aug 10, 2023 One of the 2022 Smoke on the Water boat races on Raccoon Lake.
Police Beat for Thursday, August 10th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested 30-year-old Marie Anderson-Hernandez of East 3rd in Centralia for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of a narcotic instr...
Aug 10, 2023
