Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Walker homers to back Montgomery, Cardinals beat Reds 7-4
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Rookie Jordan Walker homered and had a career-best three hits, Jordan Montgomery pitched six scoreless innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-4 Friday night. N...
Jun 10, 2023
Centralia Veterans Committee selects Tom Ballagh as Grand Marshal for 4th of July parade
The Centralia Veterans Committee has selected Tom Ballagh as Grand Marshal of the 4th of July Veterans Parade. The announcement was made Thursday afternoon by Parade Chair Butch Mathus. "Doing Duty Gu...
Jun 09, 2023 Tom Ballagh (left) accepts a plaque naming him Grand Marshal of Centralia 4th of July Veterans Parade from Parade Chair Butch Mathus.
Police Beat for Friday, June 9th, 2023
A 30-year-old Salem woman has been arrested for aggravated battery to a person over 60, felony criminal trespass to a home with a person present, and misdemeanor battery. Courtney Morton of Woodland D...
Jun 09, 2023
Salem woman arrested for allegedly striking another woman over the head with a bat
A 36-year-old Salem woman has been charged in Marion County Court with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after allegedly hitting another Salem woman over the head with a baseball bat. Salem Poli...
Jun 09, 2023
Centralia woman injured when hit by car that struck front entrance to Walgreens
A 43-year-old Centralia woman received serious injuries when struck by a car outside the front entrance of the Walgreens Store. Centralia Police say Bridget Potter of South Elm was struck by 78-year-o...
Jun 09, 2023
Centralia man charged with possession of meth
A 28-year-old Centralia resident has been charged in Marion County Court with possession of under five grams of meth. Casey Grizzard of South Brookside had bond set at $10,000. The public defender was...
Jun 09, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Kinmundy Board approves liquor license for new downtown restaurant
The Kinmundy Board of Alderman approved a liquor license Thursday night for a new restaurant in the former bank building undergoing renovation at Madison and West Third Streets downtown. Brenda Altado...
Jun 09, 2023 The former bank building that will become home to the Dining Car Food Court plus additional office space. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Hearts To Play In State Semifinals Today
The Effingham Flaming Hearts are making just their 2nd trip to state in baseball and first since 1942 when they head to Duly Health & Care field in Joliet to open up the 3a state semifinals on Fri...
Jun 09, 2023
5 Stallions & OPS Haines Named To All MTC Baseball Team
The Christ Our Rock Stallions were well represented in their final season in the Midland Trail Conference. 5 players were selected for All Conference honors. Colton Oelze, Parker Boehne, Damari Dabney...
Jun 09, 2023
Mount Vernon's Eli Garrett Named S7 All League Pitcher
Congratulations to Mount Vernon's Eli Garrett for being named All South 7 Pitcher. He went 9-5 with a 2.64 ERA on the year. Garrett pitched 66.1 innings and struck out 69 with an opponent batting aver...
Jun 09, 2023
