Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Kinmundy woman arrested on multiple charges following traffic crash and later altercations with police
A 33-year-old Kinmundy woman was arrested on multiple charges following an early Thursday evening traffic crash and two later altercations with Salem Police. Vanessa Wooden of Freemont Street is being...
Aug 04, 2023
Minor injuries reported in crash on US 50 near Iuka Road intersection
Both drivers were treated on the scene but refused hospital treatment following a crash late Thursday morning on US 50 near the Iuka-Omega Road intersection. Initial reports from the Marion County She...
Aug 04, 2023
Wildcats Hand Out Baseball Awards
The Salem Wildcats baseball team finally had the opportunity to hold their baseball awards night from the 2023 season at the Little League Complex. Most Improved went to Drew Davis, Noah Nix won the E...
Aug 04, 2023 Photo Credit - Greg Maxey (SCHS Wildcats Sports Photos)
Lady Falcons Open Season With Dominant Win Over Sigel
The South Central Lady Falcons opened up their middle school softball season yesterday with a home win over Sigel-St Michel 12-2. The Lady Falcons opened with 3 runs in the 1st inning and 3 more in th...
Aug 04, 2023
SYFL Opens New League Saturday Hosting Centralia
The Salem Youth Football League opens up their season tomorrow when they host Centralia. The 3rd/4th grade will start at 3pm, the JV at 5 and the varsity at 6:30. Salem has moved to the Jr South 7 Con...
Aug 04, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS
Taillon earns 4th straight win as Cubs knock Reds from atop NL Central with 5-3 victory
CHICAGO (AP) - Jameson Taillon pitched five-plus innings for his fourth straight win, and the surging Chicago Cubs held on to beat Cincinnati 5-3 Thursday night, knocking the Reds out of first place i...
Aug 04, 2023
Taylor, Jeffers, Gray lead Twins to 5-3 win over Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Michael A. Taylor and Ryan Jeffers each hit a two-run homer, and the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 on Thursday night. The Twins took two of three...
Aug 04, 2023
Marion County Youth Livestock Auction sets records
The Marion County Youth Livestock Auction at the Marion County Fairgrounds Wednesday night was a record setter. There was a record number of 4-H members who participated, with 95 auctioning off their ...
Aug 03, 2023
Darren Bailey brings Congressional campaign to Marion County Fair
Congressional candidate and former Republican candidate for Governor Darren Bailey visited with those at the Marion County Fairgrounds Wednesday night. Conversations included the new indictments again...
Aug 03, 2023 Congressional candidate Darren Bailey talks with Marion County Fair officials in the midway Wednesday night. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
16 candidates seeking to be Marion County's next Junior Miss; photo of Thursday Little Misses
Sixteen candidates are vying to be Marion County's next Junior Miss. We'll know the winner Thursday night as the Junior Miss and Little Miss competition will be held before the grandstand at the Mario...
Aug 03, 2023 Junior Miss candidates (left to right) Kenzi Lewis, Savannah Williams, Shea McGee, Reagan Jezek, Charlie Bunton, Aubree Hoagland, Dylann Rosenthal, KyLynn Hopkins, Hunter Olmsted, Aubri Landreth, Aubrey Parker, Baylie Purcell, McKenleigh Parker, and Arianna Asroff.
