Author Archives: WJBD Staff
SC & NC Open Regional Play Tonight At Lions Field, COR takes On OPS In Centralia
The small school baseball regionals continue today with semifinal games. At South Central, North Clay opens with Dieterich at 4:30 followed by South Central and Red Hill at 7pm. Christ Our Rock opens ...
May 17, 2023 Darren Whitley
Freeburg Advances To Sectional Finals In Prep Soccer, Centralia To Play Regional Semifinal Today
The 1a soccer sectionals opened up yesterday. At Columbia Belleville Althoff got goals from Claire Nash and Emma Tell in their 2-0 win over Murphysboro. In the 2nd game, Freeburg got 2 goals from Aver...
May 17, 2023
Alvarez, McCormick each have 2 hits, Astros beat Cubs 7-3
HOUSTON (AP) - Chas McCormick likes to talk about a high school career where he starred in both baseball and basketball. On Tuesday night, the center fielder showed off the skills that helps him excel...
May 17, 2023
Cardinals' Nolan Arenado homers in 5th consecutive game
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Nolan Arenado homered for the fifth straight game, a leadoff drive in the second inning that tied the St. Louis Cardinals' game against the Milwaukee Brewers 1-1 on Tuesday night. Are...
May 17, 2023
Car pulled from waist deep flood water in rural Alma
A car was pulled from waist deep flood water in rural Alma Monday afternoon. Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps said one of the four occupants was not able to walk out of the water that was across the...
May 16, 2023
Salem man receives apparent minor injuries in rollover crash
A 31-year-old Salem man escaped with apparent minor injuries after his car missed a curve and overturned on the 1600 block of Red Stripe Road in rural Odin late Monday afternoon. Marion County Sheriff...
May 16, 2023
SCHS votes to add new cafeteria tables and chairs to kitchen renovation project
The Salem Community High School Board Monday night voted to add new cafeteria tables and chairs to the kitchen renovation project planned for this summer. Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering says the tab...
May 16, 2023
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
