Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem 8u Wins Olney All Star Softball Tournament
The Salem 8u Lady Wildcats won the Olney All Star Softball Tournament over the weekend going 3-0. They opened with a 13-2 win over Paris. Salem then beat Olney 13-6 and would turn around and face Olne...
Jul 11, 2023
Vandalia 18u 2nd at ISU Tournament
The Vandalia 18u travel baseball team that includes SC grad Anthony Buonaura fell in the semifinals of the ISU Invitational at Millikin University. They lost to the Decatur Commanders 8-5 to finish 3-...
Jul 11, 2023
SC 15u Storm Chasers 2nd Over The Weekend
The SC 15u Storm Chasers featuring several Salem players finished 2nd at the O'Fallon Tournament over the weekend. SC opened the tournament with 4 straight wins beating the Southern Illinois Rage 13-5...
Jul 11, 2023 Gina Moore
Salem Recreation/YMCA Sand Volleyball & Men's Softball Results
In Salem Recreation/YMCA sand volleyball action last night, Dairy Mart beat 3 Gen Farms in 3 sets (17-21, 21-18, 15-9); BB 2.0 over Sand Slingers in 3 sets (21-16, 15-21, 15-5); Meskil Cleaning Servic...
Jul 11, 2023
Salem 8u Wins Olney All Star Softball Tournament
The Salem 8u Lady Wildcats won the Olney All Star Softball Tournament over the weekend going 3-0. They opened with a 13-2 win over Paris. Salem then beat Olney 13-6 and would turn around and face Olne...
Jul 10, 2023
Marion County Fair tickets go on sale Monday
Tickets go on sale at nine Monday morning for all grandstand activities at the Marion County Fair. There will be in person sales only from nine to noon. After noon, phone line orders will also be acce...
Jul 10, 2023
Fire causes heavy damage to Sandoval mobile home
There was heavy damage to a Sandoval mobile home from fire late Sunday night. Sandoval Fire Chief Chad Parson says a neighbor first spotted the fire at 221 East Wyoming. The home owned by Ricky and Cr...
Jul 10, 2023
Tri-County Electric Cooperative Manager hopes to avoid another rate increase
The Manager of Tri-County Electric Cooperative is hopeful of avoiding another rate increase. Luke Johnson gave the update at the annual membership meeting of the cooperative on Saturday at its Mt. Ver...
Jul 10, 2023 Tri-County General Manager Luke Johnson provides the membership with an update on the electric company at its annual meeting Saturday at its headquarters in Mt. Vernon. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Volunteers being sought to assist in honoring fall war hero
Volunteers are being sought to help honor US Army Sergeant Howard Gordon Malcolm of the Salem and Mt. Vernon area who died while a prisoner of war while in captivity during the Korean War. His remains...
Jul 10, 2023 AnnCam / CC
Centralia City Council to consider user fee for credit card payments for utility bills
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to implement a two-percent surcharge for those who pay their city utility bills via credit or debit cards. Until now, the city has been accepting ...
Jul 10, 2023
