Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Tri-County Electric Cooperative schedules annual meeting
The Annual Membership Meeting of Tri-County Electric Cooperative has been scheduled for Saturday, July 8th. General Manager Luke Johnson says the 85th annual meeting will be held at the cooperative's ...
Jun 22, 2023 Tri-County Electric Board Secretary-Treasurer Sam Phillips gives his annual report to the membership meeting as the rest of the board looks on. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
South Central School Board gets building update; settles teacher contract
The South Central School Board Wednesday night received an update on the renovations and addition to the Middle School in Kinmundy. Superintendent Kerry Herdes says they will be ready for the start of...
Jun 22, 2023 Construction undeway at South Central Middle School in Kinmundy.
Police Beat for Thursday, June 22nd, 2023
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested 51-year-old Cynthia Timmons of Green Street Road in Centralia for alleged domestic battery. She was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a decision o...
Jun 22, 2023
Ohio woman hurt in motorcycle crash east of Salem
A 56-year-old St. Paris, Ohio woman was injured in a motorcycle crash on US 50 near the Kinmundy Road east of Salem early Wednesday evening. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Melissa Grant was take...
Jun 22, 2023
Silent photography auction begins Thursday for Salem Township Hospital Foundation
A well known photographer who was born and raised in Odin has donated a number of photos to the Salem Township Hospital Foundation to be used as a fundraiser. The works of Glenna Evans will be sold to...
Jun 22, 2023 A collage of some of the photographs up for silent auction to benefit the Salem Township Hospital Foundation. (Hospital Foundation photo)
KC's Staisha Hamilton Commits To Play At Next Level
Kaskaskia College standout Staisha Hamilton has committed to continue her basketball career for the Lemoyne-Owens College Magicians. This is a private historically black college affiliated with the Un...
Jun 22, 2023
Christopher Standout Hargrove Gives Verbal To Nebraska
Christopher girls basketball star Amiah Hargrove announced her verbal commitment to Nebraska last night. She has been viewed as a top prospect in the Midwest for years in the Class of 24. Before she h...
Jun 22, 2023
Pinckneyville Standout T.E. Konkel Commits To Illini
Pinckneyville star tight end Karsen Konkel announced yesterday he will play for the fighting Illini. The 6-6, 225 pounder made his announcement via Twitter yesterday. Konkel is a 3-star recruit and co...
Jun 22, 2023
Pinkston Leaves Casey Jr High To Take Freshman Position
The Mount Vernon Rams basketball program has added Travis Pinkston as the new freshman Rams coach. Pinkston led the Casey Jr Rams to 2 state titles and was recently named IBCA Jr High Coach of the Yea...
Jun 22, 2023
Country Financial Goes Unbeaten In Coach Pitch Regular Season
Country Financial completed an undefeated boys coach pitch regular season with a win over Route 50 Auto Repair 10-4 Wednesday night. Country Financial was led by Levi Knapp, Peyton Etnier and Avery Ga...
Jun 22, 2023
