Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Paul Goldschmidt surpasses 1,100 RBIs with 2-run single in Cardinals' 6-4 victory over Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Paul Goldschmidt surpassed 1,100 RBIs with a two-run single and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 on Wednesday night. Goldschmidt put the Cardinals ahead ...
Aug 10, 2023
Marion County Circuit Clerk gets $8,800 grant to improve court check in process
Marion County Circuit Clerk Tiffany Schicker has announced the receipt of an $8,800 grant from the Illinois court system. She says the grant will make improvements to the third-floor check-in system f...
Aug 09, 2023 Marion County Circuit Court Clerk Tiffany Schicker updates county board on a new grant. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County Highway Engineer updates road projects
Marion County Highway Engineer Mike McCormick had both good and bad news for the county board Tuesday night on highway projects. McCormick says the Heinzmann Road from downtown Kell to the Route 161 E...
Aug 09, 2023
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
