Author Archives: WJBD Staff

IGA Beats PNB In Pony League Play Monday Night
In Pony League action at the Salem Little League Complex, Salem IGA shut out Peoples National Bank 11-0. IGA broke the game open with 8 runs in the 5th. The inning was led by hits from Damon Jennings,...
WJBD Staff Jun 20, 2023

YMCA/Salem Recreation Coed Sand Volleyball Scores From Monday
In Salem Recreation/YMCA coed sand volleyball league action it was 3 Gen Farms beating Six Pack (21-17, 21-17); Dairy Mart over BB 2.0 (21-9, 21-7); Meskil Cleaning Services beat Sand Eateres (21-7, 2...
WJBD Staff Jun 20, 2023

Surging Cubs race past reeling Pirates 8-0 to spoil touted prospect Henry Davis' MLB debut
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Chicago Cubs believe they're starting to turn things around. The bounces that went against them for much of a miserable six-week stretch are now going their way. The whims of Mot...
WJBD Staff Jun 20, 2023

Cardinals rally past the Nationals 8-6 behind back-to-back homers from Donovan and Goldschmidt
WASHINGTON (AP) - By his own admission, Jack Flaherty has failed to control his frustration when he's struggled early in games. But the Cardinals' right-hander found a way to produce an outing Monday ...
WJBD Staff Jun 20, 2023

Episode 1 - Summer Sports Showcase
Toby Gullion debuts Episode 1 of the "Summer Showcase". In this show, Toby sits down with Kaskaskia College soccer and tennis coach Joe Basch. Click Here For The Show --
WJBD Staff Jun 19, 2023

SC 14u Wins Fathers Day Tournament
The SC 14u won their Fathers Day Tournament at Lions Field in Kinmundy. They opened on Saturday with a pair of wins beating the Aviston Mustangs 5-3 and the Rebels 14-0. On Sunday the won another pair...
WJBD Staff Jun 19, 2023

Salem City Council to consider ten year lease agreement with SCHS for Tully Park Softball fields
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to approve a ten year lease with Salem Community High School to use the Tully Park Softball fields for the school's teams. In exchange for the lease, ...
WJBD Staff Jun 19, 2023

Laura Leake Park improvements highlighted during Centralia's Juneteenth celebration
A ribbon cutting was held for the improvements made so far to the playground equipment at Laura Leake Park during the Juneteenth celebration in Centralia on Saturday. A large crowd gathered for the an...
WJBD Staff Jun 19, 2023 Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting for Laura Leake Park playground equipment in June 2023. Photo by Bruce Kropp.

Casey Mount Vernon Trio Back From New Balance Nationals
The Casey Mount Vernon middle school athletes made their way back home early this morning from Philadelphia and the New Balance Middle School Nationals. All 3 athletes were competitive. Malik Grissom ...
WJBD Staff Jun 19, 2023

Little League From Friday
Country Financial edged Sager Insurance Group 17-7 in boy's coach pitch baseball in the late game Friday. Greyson Dodson, Peyton Etnier and Levi Knapp had four hits for Country. Avery Garrison had thr...
WJBD Staff Jun 19, 2023
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