Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem Community High School sees another positive budget year
The Salem Community High School Board held a public hearing Monday night on its amended budget for the fiscal year that ends June 30th. Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering is pleased with how the year ha...
Jun 27, 2023
Salem Township Hospital building project moving forward
Salem Township Hospital President Alex Nazarian is still hopeful that the renovation of the former A wing into a doctor's office facility and the raising of the front parking lot can be completed at t...
Jun 27, 2023 Salem Township Hospital President Alex Nazarian
Auditor: City of Centralia overall had pretty good year
The Centralia City Council Monday night was told overall they had a pretty good year . Keven Tempen of C.J. Schlosser and Company LLC presented the annual audit report for the fiscal year ending Decem...
Jun 27, 2023 Auditor Kevin Tepper delivers his report to the Centralia City Council. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Security Alarm Wins Game 1 Of City Series, Can Clinch Title On Wednesday
Security Alarm took game 1 of the 2023 Salem Little League Majors City Series knocking off top-seed Rotary 7-2. Jax Schaubert struck out 10 in earning the win for Security Alarm. Bentley Bryan came in...
Jun 27, 2023
Country Financial Wins Coach Pitch Tournament Opener
Country Financial defeated Pennington Chevrolet 20-9 in boy's coach pitch baseball in the first game of the post season tournament. Country had a solid offensive game with every player having at least...
Jun 27, 2023
Salem Recreation Sand Volleyball Coed Results
In Salem Recreation/YMCA coed sand volleyball at Bryan Park... Sand Slingers beat the Sand Eaters (21-16, 21-13) Zen Nails & Spa over 3 Gen Farms (21-16, 21-9) BB 2.0 in 3-sets over Six Pack (16-2...
Jun 27, 2023 Hector Alejandro / CC
OCC's HOF Coach Stepping Down Friday After 43 Years In The Dugout
Coach Dennis Conley has been a main stay for the baseball program at Olney Central College as he has been the head coach for the Blue Knights for 43 years. Coach Conley announced his upcoming retireme...
Jun 27, 2023
Green Working His Way Back From Tommy John
Effingham grad and former Yankee relief standout Chad Green has been rehabbing from Tommy John Surgery in May of 2022 and is expected to return for the 2nd half of this season after being signed by th...
Jun 27, 2023
SC 14u Wins GMB World Series in O'Fallon
The SC Storm Chasers 14u won the championship at the GMB World Series Tournament in O'Fallon, Missouri over the weekend. After beginning the tournament with a tough 9-0 loss to the Spudcats, they woul...
Jun 26, 2023
Smart Shopper
Smart Shopper Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources Keep Your Money Safe With These Online Shopping Security Tips The 2022 holiday gift season is now in the rear-view mirror. If you're like many ...
Jun 26, 2023
