Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Centralia Rent One store celebrates renovation and remodeling
The Centralia Rent One store has completed an outside renovation and inside remodeling. Regional Manager Joe O'Neill says the project first started last October and was to last two months, but due to ...
May 11, 2023 Ribbon Cutting is held to mark the renovaton of the outside of the Rent One building and remodeling of the inside. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Centralia swears in new firefighter
A new Centralia City Firefighter was sworn in during ceremonies Wednesday at Centralia City Hall. Dakota Whritenour has been a firefighter at the Centralia Fire Protection District where he has comple...
May 11, 2023 Dakota Whritenour sworn in by Centralia City Clerk Kim Engh while his wife Sarah holds the Bible.
Salem Township Hospital honors long time nurse on retirement
A nurse who began her career at Salem Township Hospital 47 years ago was honored on her retirement Wednesday afternoon. Carolyn Dailey was presented with a clock and other items by the hospital and fe...
May 11, 2023 Retiring nurse Carolyn Dailey (left) with clock presented by hospital and other gifts from fellow employees. The clock presentation was made by Chief Nursing Executive Lisa Ambuehl. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia man found guilty of aggravated battery to police officer
A Marion County Jury deliberated for an hour and a half Wednesday afternoon before convicting a 33-year-old Centralia man of aggravated battery to a police officer. Allen Hirsch was found guilty of pu...
May 11, 2023 Allen Hirsch
Bandy & Richardson Vault Salem To 3rd At Cahokia Track Championships
Salem's Alek Bandy vaulted the Salem Wildcats into 3rd place at the Cahokia Championships with his 2nd place finish in the pole vault held at Breese Central on Wednesday afternoon. Those points moved ...
May 11, 2023
Wildcats Keep Rolling Behind Nix's Gem, Prep Baseball Roundup
The Salem Wildcats kept rolling yesterday knocking off visiting Waltonville/Sesser-Valier 9-0 as Noah Nix tossed a 1-hit shutout. The sophomore needed just 66 pitches to strikeout 12 and walk nobody. ...
May 11, 2023
Lady Cats Fall To Pinckneyville On Senior Day At Tully -- Prep Softball
Lady Cats Fall To Pinckneyville On Senior Day At Tully The Salem Lady Cats drop a tough one to a really good Pinckneyville 5-3 on Senior day at Tully Park. Makenna Smith was fantastic on the mound goi...
May 11, 2023 Winning Lens
Wildcats Knock Off Marion Tennis
The Salem Wildcat tennis team beat Marion 6-3 on the road. Logan Bandy, Alex Wilzbach and Jarret Rushing has singles wins for Salem and they swept the doubles matches with winners from Bandy/Tate, Joh...
May 11, 2023 Greg Maxey
Girls Track Sectionals Open Up Today, Salem Heads To Mascoutah
The Salem Lady Wildcats track and field team will compete in the Class 2a Sectionals today at Mascoutah. Salem will be joined by a full field that will also include Centralia and Mount Vernon along wi...
May 11, 2023 Sideline Photos
Selmaville Hosted Inaugural "Rocket Relays" On Wednesday At SCHS
Selmaville hosted the inaugural Rocket Relays at the Salem Track yesterday. They consisted of 2 male athletes and 2 female athletes. In the field events each participant got 2 throws or jumps and then...
May 11, 2023
