Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Police Beat for Thursday, May 18th, 2023
Four people were brought to the Marion County Jail on outstanding warrants on Wednesday. 34-year-old Ellen Boyce of Centralia was arrested by Centralia Police on an outstanding Gibson County, Indiana ...
May 18, 2023
Centralia Police host first Stop the Bleed training
The Centralia Police Department held its first Stop the Bleed Save a Life training session Wednesday night. School Resource Officer John Henkel says the course is designed to let non-medical personnel...
May 18, 2023 16 attended the first Stop the Bleed training held as a community service by the Centralia Police Department. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Marion County Fair plans 1st Annual Outdoor Vendor Fair
The Marion County Fair will hold its 1st Annual Outdoor Vendor Fair this weekend. Kaitlyn Hawkey is putting the event together. She says it will be held from nine to five Saturday and 11 to five on Su...
May 18, 2023
Kaskaskia College has new Executive Director of Development
Kaskaskia College has announced the hiring of Michael Christensen as Executive Director of Development. Vice President of Administrative Services Judy Hemker says the college is excited to welcome Mik...
May 18, 2023 Michael Christensen (KC photo)
Attention Swordfish Families
Summer swim season is almost here! We are so excited to get back in the pool this year and cannot wait to see all of our new and returning swimmers. Registration is currently open. Remember, the cost ...
May 18, 2023 Photo courtesy of Swordfish Facebook Page.
Wildcats Open Up Post Season Today At 2a Greenville Regional 4:30 On WJBD
The Salem Wildcats erase their 19-16 regulars season record and go back to 0-0 as they travel to the Greenville 2a Regional this afternoon for a 4:30 first pitch against the host Comets. Noah Nix will...
May 18, 2023 Photo Credit - Greg Maxey (SCHS Wildcats Sports Photos)
SC & CORLHS Advance In Respective Regional Semifinals In 1a
Last night the 1a regionals opened up. Christ Our Rock eliminated Odin/Patoka/Sandoval at home 17-0 in 3.5 innings. The Stallions were led by Colton Oelze who had 3 hits, 3 runs and 3 RBI. Jayden Bazi...
May 18, 2023
Softball Regionals Continue....SC & OPS Heading To Regional Finals
The OPS Lady Eagles advanced to the Marissa 1a regional finals with their 10-7 win over the hosts. Hailey Lane had 3 hits including a 3-run home run. Trista Moore also had 3 hits. Macey Spicer was the...
May 18, 2023 Photo by: Sam Snodsmith.
Salem To Host Boys Track 2a Sectionals Today
The Salem Wildcats will host the boys 2a track and field sectional at Jim Finks Field this afternoon. The field events will begin at 2pm and the running events at 4pm. Salem will be joined by Centrali...
May 18, 2023
Girls State Track Meet Begins Today At EIU
The State Girls Track Meet will be held this weekend on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. In Class 1a competing is South Central's Brooke Cowger who is competing for Patoka Co-o...
May 18, 2023
