Author Archives: WJBD Staff

The Senior Legion District 23 Playoffs opened up last night at Aviston City Park. In the opening game, 2nd seed Trenton Gators shutout 3rd seed Aviston Commodores 6-0. Seth Woodawll with a complete ga...

The Salem 10u and 11u All Stars will open up District Baseball play this evening. The 11u will play their districts at Mt Carmel as they open tonight at 6pm against Olney. Mt Carmel and Robinson will ...

Congratulations to the 13/14 boys swimming relay team of Liam Morris, Jacob Crompton, Martin Douglas and Josiah Montgomery who broke both the medley and free relay Salem Swordfish Team Records.

In Salem Recreation/YMCA men's softball last night, Pennington Chevrolet beat El Rancherito 15-10, Iuka State Bank over El Rancherito 19-2.

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - Northwestern baseball coach Jim Foster was fired Thursday amid allegations of misconduct, three days after football coach Pat Fitzgerald was dismissed because of a hazing scandal...

The Centralia City Grade School Board has approved a contract with Shores Contractors of Centralia for additions at both Jordan and Central Schools. Superintendent Craig Clark hopes construction is un...

A free evening swim will be held Friday night at the Salem Aquatic Center. Greater Salem Area Foundation spokesperson Tabatha Meador says the admission charge has been dropped for this year's event an...

Online registration at Salem Community High School is open starting this coming Monday, July 17th. Incoming students are asked to complete the online registration process at www.salemhigh.com through ...

A 35-year-old Salem man has been arrested following a non-injury hit and run crash at the Green Street Road and Odin Road south of Odin Wednesday night. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say 64-year-ol...

Centralia Police say both drivers declined medical attention following a two vehicle crash at Noleman and Poplar Streets in downtown Centralia just before noon Wednesday morning. Police reports indica...