Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Centralia High School Board approves positive tentative budget
Centralia High School Superintendent Dr. Chuck Lane presented the tentative budget for the coming fiscal year to the school board Thursday night. He's looking at a half-million dollar surplus. "It's i...
Aug 25, 2023
No serious injuries reported in two vehicle crash on West Main in Salem
Salem Police say both drivers involved in a crash on West Main Street escaped serious injury and were not transported to the hospital. Police report the crash occurred when an eastbound car driven by ...
Aug 25, 2023
Shrine Game 2023 Kicks Off Tonight At 8pm On WJBD
The wait is over. Tonight is the Shrine Football Game as the Salem Wildcats host the Centralia Orphans to Jim Finks Field. Last year, the Orphans got off to a fast start on their way to a 35-14 win at...
Aug 25, 2023
Lady Cats Drop Epic 3-Set Match....SC Falls At St Anthony
The Salem Lady Wildcats dropped an epic match at home with Teutopolis. Salem won the opening set 25-21 before falling 18-25 in the second setting up a tremendous 3rd and final set. Salem found themsel...
Aug 25, 2023
Ian Happ hits go-ahead single in 10th, Cubs move closer to NL Central lead with 5-4 win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Ian Happ hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night. Nico Hoerner grounded to short to move aut...
Aug 25, 2023
Ian Happ hits go-ahead single in 10th, Cubs move closer to NL Central lead with 5-4 win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Ian Happ hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night. Nico Hoerner grounded to short to move aut...
Aug 25, 2023
Salem & SC Return To Volleyball Action Tonight
The Salem Lady Cats volleyball team looks to bounce back from their season opening loss as they host Teutopolis tonight to B.E. Gum. Coming off their season opening win, the Lady Cougars of South Cent...
Aug 24, 2023 Photo: Greg Maxey
Franklin Park To Host Baseball & Softball Round Robins Saturday
The Franklin Park Bobcats will host their annual baseball and softball tournaments this weekend. The Bobcats open tournament play at 9am against Flora followed by Flora and Millstadt at 11:30 and then...
Aug 24, 2023
Creel Walks-On At Indiana University After 3 Good Years At RLC
Mount Vernon High and Rend Lake College grad and standout on the basketball court, Jackson Creel, will continue his basketball career as he joined the Indiana Hoosier's basketball team as a walk-on. C...
Aug 24, 2023
Illinois High School Football Top 10 Poll
Here are the latest rankings of Illinois high school football teams in each class, according to an Associated Press panel of sportswriters: Class 8A School Pts 1. Lincoln-Way East (8) 116 2. Loyola (4...
Aug 24, 2023
