Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem City Council agrees to sign ' Pledge of Civility'
The Salem City Council agreed Monday night to sign the Illinois Municipal League's new Pledge of Civility. Mayor Nic Farley says the goal is to calm down the rhetoric being seen in some governments. "...
May 02, 2023 IML adopts Civility Pledge. Photo collage from IML Facebook Page.
Kaskaskia College Board reorganizes and keeps same officers
The Kaskaskia College Board has elected the same officers for the coming two years. Bill Hawley will continue to serve as Chairman and Linda Stover as Vice-Chairman. Laura Wedekemper will remain as se...
May 02, 2023 Bryan Holthaus is sworn in for another term by KC Board Chair Bill Hawley.
Salem High School Board seats two new members; keeps same officers
The Salem Community High School Board has two new members. Kyle Gansauer and Sean Morris were elected on April 4th while Sarah Meador was elected to another term. The board voted to keep Eric Bandy as...
May 02, 2023
Salem City Council approves rebuilding part of public works building
The Salem City Council Monday night approved tearing off the two west bays of the Public Works Building in Tully Park and rebuilding them. Public Works Director Annette Sola says the west end of the b...
May 02, 2023
Blue Angels Win Streak Snapped At 15
The Blue Angels Softball team saw a 15 game winning streak come to an end at the hands of the Southwestern Illinois College Blue Storm, here at home as the ladies closed out their regular season on Mo...
May 02, 2023
Wildcats Track Competes Well In Tough Conditions At Mount Vernon Invite
On a very windy day but with plenty of sunshine, the Wildcats traveled to Mt. Vernon for their final regular season meet of the year. The host Rams won the meet with the Wildcats placing a dist...
May 02, 2023
Kaskaskia College Weekly Sports Update
This weekend's KC sports action brought with it some successes as well as some struggles as both our Blue Devils and Blue Angels were in action over Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Getting in the last g...
May 02, 2023
Prep Softball -- Lady Cats Head To Wood River, SC Moves On In NTC Tournament, CHS Gets Passed Carlyle
The Salem Lady Cats take their 18-3 record to Wood River to play the Lady Oilers today trying to stay in the hunt for at least a share of the Cahokia Conference title. Salem trails Freeburg by a game ...
May 02, 2023
Wildcats Split Recent Tennis Matches
The Salem Wildcats tennis team is back in action today at Carbondale. Salem split a couple matches recently. Salem lost to Flora 7-2 and beat Centralia yesterday 5-4. In the loss to Flora, Salem's win...
May 02, 2023
Centralia Soccer Beats Mt Carmel -- Photo Gallery
Centralia got a girls soccer win last night shutting out Mt Carmel 3-0. Photos by: Pat Hodges
May 02, 2023
