Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Centralia man sentenced to three years in prison on stolen credit card charges
A 29-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of unlawful possession of a credit or debit card with intent to use. Derek Kirgan of South...
Aug 09, 2023
Marion County Mobile Home Tax Bills due Friday
The Marion County Treasurer's office is reminding everyone the 2023 Mobile Home Tax Bills are due this Friday to avoid penalties. Treasurer Gary Purcell says payments can be made at local banks and cr...
Aug 09, 2023 DonkeyHotey / CC
Centralia City Schools Approve New Hires Ahead of School Year
The Centralia City School Board's August meeting had little to talk about aside from the hiring of multiple new teachers and faculty, filling several vacancies. This is expected to ease some of the st...
Aug 09, 2023
Centralia Pool Committee Plans Survey
The Centralia Fairview Park Pool Committee met on Tuesday to discuss concepts for a new aquatic fixture in Fairview Park. After lengthy discussion, the committee decided to wait for more information c...
Aug 09, 2023 The old Fairview Park Pool has now been dug up. The bath house, that could be reused in some future plans, remains intact behind the pool demolition. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County Board moves forward on projects
The Marion County Board is moving forward on several projects including improvements to the security entrance to the courthouse, the county parking lot in the 200 block of North Broadway and a first f...
Aug 09, 2023 File photo: Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Lady Bobcats Get Dominant No-Hit Performance From Thompson In Season Opening Win
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats opened up their season with a 12-0 win over Odin/Patoka. Abigail Thompson was the starting pitcher and tossed the 4-inning, no-hitter. She got all 12 outs via the strike...
Aug 09, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS
SC Falcons Open Season Today At Sandoval
The South Central Falcons baseball team will open up their season this afternoon at Sandoval. They will then travel to the Greenville Tournament over the weekend. The Franklin Park Bobcats will open u...
Aug 09, 2023
City of Salem/YMCA Men's Softball Tournament Results
The City of Salem Recreation/YMCA had their men's softball tournament begin at Bryan Park. Pennington Chevrolet opened with a 10-4 win over SWAG/Pour House. Iuka State Bank knocked off Wild Stallions ...
Aug 09, 2023
Tauchman and Taillon lead the surging Cubs past the Mets 3-2 at Citi Field
NEW YORK (AP) - With all the talk about the eye-popping numbers Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs are putting up at the plate lately, perhaps Jameson Taillon and their unheralded bullpen are getting...
Aug 09, 2023
Díaz, Lowe, Arozarena deliver run-scoring hits in 3-run 8th innings as Rays beat Cardinals 4-2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Yandy Daz, Brandon Lowe and Randy Arozarena hit RBI singles in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Tuesday night. Josh Lowe opened ...
Aug 09, 2023
