Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem City Council swears in new City Clerk and Assistant City Manager
The City of Salem now officially has a new City Clerk and Assistant City Manager. Tabatha Meador was sworn in Monday night to replace Bev Quinn who is retiring after ten years in the position and a to...
May 16, 2023 Salem's new City Clerk Tabitha Meador (right) is sworn into office by Mayor Nic Farley while Meador's sister Emily Day holds the Bible.
Wildcats Fall To Murphsyboro, Set Sights On Regional Opener Thursday
The Salem Wildcats wrapped up their regular season with a loss at home to Murphysboro 5-3. The Devils scored a pair of unearned runs in the fifth that cost them. Noah Nix doubled for Salem as he score...
May 16, 2023
South Central Finishes Regular Season With Tune Up Win At Okaw Valley
The South Central Cougars finished up their regular season with a 10-1 win at Okaw Valley improving to 21-6 on the year. The Cougars outhit the home team 14-2. SC got 3 hits from Chase Thompson as he ...
May 16, 2023
Lady Cats Watching Radar As They Prepare For Regional Opener Today
The Salem Lady Wildcats open up regional play today when they travel to Greenville to take on Litchfield. Game time at 4:30. In 2a quarterfinals yesterday, Murphysboro beat DuQuoin 9-5 in 10-innings. ...
May 16, 2023 Photo: Winning Lens
OPS Finish Regular Season With 19th Win.....Small School Regionals Scheduled to Continue Today, weather permitting.
The OPS Lady Eagles finished the regular season at 19-6 with their 4-2 win over Altamont. Trista Moore had 2 hits and 2 RBI. Macey Spicer, Kenzie Wilkerson and Brooklynn Hill each added a hit. Lauren ...
May 16, 2023 Sam Snodsmith
Prep Girls Soccer Post Season Continues Today
The 1a girls soccer sectionals open today. At Columbia, the day begins with Althoff and Murphsyboro at 5 followed by Father McGivney and Freeburg at 7. The 2a regionals continue with semifinal play. A...
May 16, 2023
Softball & Coach Pitch Take Center Stage At Little League Complex On Monday
At the Little League Complex last night in Major's girls softball Somer Real Estate beat Marion County Savings Bank 14-3. Shelby Johnson had a hit and scored 2 runs along with Maxlyn Maciejowski. Zett...
May 16, 2023
8u Lady Wildcats Rout Fayette County Freedom
In travel 8u softball it was the Salem Lady Cats beating the Fayette County Freedom 36-12. Skylar Gaston and Kaylee Carroll led the way with 6 RBI each. Abbi Haines drove in 4 with 3 each from Kennedy...
May 16, 2023
Arenado HRs in 4th straight game, Cards rout Brewers 18-1 for 4-game win streak
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Nolan Arenado homered in his fourth straight game and Nolan Gorman had a career-high five RBIs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Milwaukee Brewers 18-1 Monday night for their s...
May 16, 2023
Draft Lottery day arrives, with the NBA about to learn where Wembanyama is going
CHICAGO (AP) - Draft Lottery day has arrived, and the NBA is about to learn which team will win the chance to select Victor Wembanyama next month. The lottery will be held Tuesday night in Chicago, wh...
May 16, 2023 Matt Brown / CC
