Author Archives: WJBD Staff

The Blue Devils Baseball team started the week in fine fashion as they hosted the JV squad from McKendree University on Tuesday. Some much needed offense ruled the contest on the side of the Blue Devi...

Several hundred fifth-graders from schools throughout Marion County attended the annual Conservation Day at the fairgrounds on Tuesday and Wednesday. Cara Boozer with the University of Illinois Extens...

Illinois lawmakers are voting to prevent books from being banned at public and school libraries. The legislation denies funding to libraries that toss out certain books. It was spearheaded by Secretar...

The Salem Lady Cats look for their 20th win of the season as they head to Roxana to take on the Lady Shells in Cahokia play. OPS Lady Eagles beat Christ Our Rock 8-2 to advance to the Midland Trail To...

The Salem Little League Major's season got underway last night at the Little League Complex. Rotary knocked off Somers 13-2. Zane Applegate was the winning pitcher striking out 10. At the plate he als...

The Centralia Annies knocked off Mount Vernon 4-2. (Photos: Pat Hodges)  

Trailing 8-4 in the top of the seventh inning, Salem scored 6 runs in the frame and came back to beat South Central on the road 10-8. Salem had taken a 4-3 lead in the sixth when the Cougars would sco...

The IHSA Bass Fishing Sectionals will be held around the state today. The Salem Wildcats boats will be Hunter Russell and Brogan Gregg in Boat 1 and Colten Starnes and Cooper Lobek in Boat 2. They wil...

The Centralia Orphans tennis team shutout Marion 9-0 with singles wins from Andrew Martin, Jed Martin, Ryder Koger, Peyton Cole, Thomas Ha and Titas Ashford. Also the doubles team of Cole and Ashford,...

The Salem Lady Wildcats had a strong showing at the Cahokia Conference girls track meet placing 3rd scoring 130 points finishing behind conference champs Freeburg, 166 points and Breese Central 138 po...