Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Incoming senior at SCHS Grand Champion of Marion County Fair Talent Contest
An incoming senior at Salem Community High School is the Grand Champion of the Marion County Talent Show. Faith Smith will also represent Marion County in the state county fair talent competition in t...
Jul 31, 2023 Talent show winners (left to right): Open Division Winner Cory Crouch, Senior Division winner and overall Grand Champion Faith Smith, and Junior Division winner Raegan Jezek. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County 4H Showmanship competition highlights 4H activity at the fair on Sunday
The Marion County 4H Super Showmanship award winner is Anthony Wilkins of Salem. Wilkins showed a sheep, pig, and cow which allowed him to mostly work with his own animals during the competition. "Con...
Jul 31, 2023 Marion County Super Showmanship winner Anthony Wilkins and Junior Showmanship Winner Hallie Borcherding. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Long-time minister announces candidacy for Marion County Coroner
A long-time minister, retired Odin Assistant Fire Chief, and former Deputy Coroner has announced he will be a Republican candidate for Marion County Coroner next year. Claude Howell confirmed his cand...
Jul 31, 2023 Claude Howell
Nix Dominates Mexico In Marion Win....Marion & Southern Illinois Still Alive At Colt World Series
The Colt World Series held in Marion began over the weekend. Marion won their opening game thanks to a 2-hit shutout thrown by Salem junior Noah Nix in their 6-0 win over Tijuana, Mexico. Marion then ...
Jul 31, 2023
11u State Little League Tournament Continues At Complex
The 11u State Little League Baseball Tournament opened up Saturday at the Salem Little League Complex. Elmhurst opened with a 7-3 win over Champaign East, Mt Carmel beat Rochelle 7-3, Western Spring s...
Jul 31, 2023
Swordfish Finish Season
The Salem Swordfish completed another fantastic season taking 2nd place over all at the Champs Meet. The high point winners for the Swordfish were Finlee Cripps, Charlotte Johnson, Josiah Montgomery, ...
Jul 31, 2023
Vandal Dillon Hinton Has Great Weekend At Deep South Wrestling Nationals
Vandalia sophomore wrestler Dillon Hinton had a great weekend. Traveling over 1000 miles in 3 days to compete at the Deep South Nationals in Hoover, Alabama Hinton made the most of his trip going 5-0 ...
Jul 31, 2023
Salem's Adam Bunnell Brings Home Hardware At Bodybuilding Competition
Salem's Adam Bunnell competed in his 2nd bodybuilding competition in 2 weeks competing in Texas this weekend he finished 1st in True Novice, 2nd in Novice and 3rd in Open Physique. Bunnell saying the ...
Jul 31, 2023
SC Wins Chicago GMB Tournament, Finish Summer Season 26-5
The SC 15u Storm Chasers finished off their season this weekend winning the GMB Chicago Tournament going 5-0 on the weekend. They opened with a 9-4 win over the Elgin Lions and then beat Stars Basebal...
Jul 31, 2023
Matz pitches six strong innings as Cardinals stop Cubs' eight-game win streak with 3-0 victory
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Steven Matz and two relievers combined on a five-hitter, and the St. Louis Cardinals snapped the Chicago Cubs' eight-game winning streak with a 3-0 victory Sunday. Tyler O'Neill, Andr...
Jul 31, 2023
