Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Crop conditions decline due to lack of rain
Crop conditions declined over the past week due to a lack of rain. Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener has the condition report for soybeans and corn around the state. "Soybeans are 92% emerged as of S...
Jun 13, 2023 Flemming Munch / CC
IHSA To Eliminate State Series For Boys Gymnastics & Debate Highlight June Meeting
The Illinois High School Sports Association Board of Directors met for its regularly scheduled meeting in Bloomington on Monday where the Board voted to discontinue the IHSA Boys Gymnastics State Seri...
Jun 13, 2023 Rick McCharles / CC
Moss Elite Has Busy & Successful Weekend
Moss Elite 7th Grade Took 3rd Place This Weekend In Cape Girardeau Missouri Cobra Moss Elite 6th Grade Took Second Place In Chicago Recruit Looks
Jun 13, 2023
Casey Mount Vernon Trio Heading Off To New Balance Nationals In Philly Today
The Casey Mount Vernon trio will start their long journey to the New Balance Middle School Track & Field Championship held in Philadelphia. Coach Doug Jones along with Malik Grissom, JaShawn Stapl...
Jun 13, 2023
Salem Little League Scores From The Complex Monday
In Little League Softball Majors at the Complex, Somer Real Estate beat Radiac 10-3. Maxlyn Maciejowski had a hit, run and 2 RBI in the win. Ady Pracht had 2 hits and 2 runs, Zetta Graham 2 hits, 2 ru...
Jun 13, 2023
Salem Swordfish Host 1st Big Swim Meet Of The Summer
The Salem Swordfish hosted their first big invite of the summer competing against all the southern Illinois swim league teams including Marion, Herrin, DuQuoin, Carbondale and Anna. Athletes swam in 5...
Jun 13, 2023
Salem Recreation Sand Volleyball Scores
In Salem Recreation/YMCA coed sand volleyball at Bryan Park, Dairy Mart beat Six Pack in 3 sets (18-21, 22-20, 15-3), Meskil Cleaning Services over Zen Nails & Spa (21-12, 21-18), Sand Eaters over...
Jun 13, 2023
Haniger drives in 2, Crawford delivers tiebreaking single as Giants edge Cardinals 4-3
ST. LOUIS (AP) - San Francisco catcher Patrick Bailey is 18 games into his major league career, yet his Giants teammates are already displaying a considerable amount of trust in the rookie. Bailey spa...
Jun 13, 2023
Centralia City Council to consider TIF agreement for $2-million downtown redevelopment project
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to approve a Tax Increment Financing District Redevelopment Agreement with Re:purpose Development LLC for the Winery Block Project in the 100 bloc...
Jun 12, 2023 Centralia WInery building slated for rehabilition including 2nd floor apartments and rooftop food service, events, and train watching. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Judge takes under advisement arguments to dismiss murder charges against Ricky Norwood
Judge Mark Stedelin has taken a motion under advisement to dismiss the Marion County Grand Jury indictment of Ricky Norwood for the 2015 murder of Dustin Rhynes. Norwood's attorney Dennis Hatch claime...
Jun 12, 2023
