Author Archives: WJBD Staff

The South Central 15u Storm Chasers beat the 16u Storm Chasers 7-1 at Lions Field in Kinmundy scoring six runs in the third inning to pull away. Brody Collier hit his first ever home run in helping th...

The Senior American Legion District 23 tournament continued yesterday at Aviston Park before the rain moved through. In the elimination game, the Aviston Conductors hung on to eliminate Carlyle 6-5. D...

Sandoval Jr High softball tryouts will be Monday and Tuesday from 10-noon at Steve Walker Park. Bring necessary equipment. This year's coaches are Marty Basola as well as Nikki and Nick Nolte.

Governor JB Pritzker has issued a Disaster Proclamation for eight counties, including Washington, following recent severe weather events across the state. Washington County is included for severe weat...

The Centralia Regional Library District has a new director. Former Assistant Director Tammy Wendling has been named to replace retiring director Diana Donahoo who retired on July 1st. Board of Trustee...

The old Kinmundy water tower on the north side of town no longer in service will be coming down. The Board of Alderman Thursday night voted to accept a bid from Iseler Demolition of Michigan to bring ...

Several area lawmakers are demanding joint hearings of the Illinois House and Senate Human Services and Mental and Behavioral Health Committees after news reports surfaced this week detailing horrific...

Conditions improved over the past week but most of Illinois including Marion County remains in a drought. State Climatologist Trent Ford says while many areas enjoyed some rain recently, it wasn't eno...

The 3rd annual Centralia Summer Market will include a capacity 63 vendors this Saturday and has been expanded to three downtown blocks. Kristy Kuder and Mimi Hawkins started the event as a family frie...

Marion County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested a 41-yea-rold Iuka man for domestic battery and violation of bail bond. Jason White of Foster Road was taken to the Marion County Jail pending a decision...