Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Bobcats Runners Up At State For 2nd Straight Year
The Franklin Park Bobcats were runners up for the 2nd straight year at the SIJHSAA Class L State Track meet held at Carterville. It was a very fast meet with 13 state records falling out of the 31 eve...
May 15, 2023 Mom Photography
Casey Mount Vernon Puts On A Show On The Track To Claim Class L State Title
To say it was a good day on the track for Casey Mount Vernon would be an understatement as they competed in the Class L State Track Meet held at Carterville High School. They added to the state title ...
May 15, 2023
Centralia Lake Mother's Day ICASSTT Mini.
We had great weather for our tournament and the kids showed up and caught fish. Congratulations to Austin Bloemer 1st, Garrett Gaddis 2nd, both from T-Town, Lucas Hodge 3rd, Hunter Russell 4th and Lan...
May 15, 2023
Central City Home Center holds grand opening for large new store
The shuttered Central City Lumber Company has new life as the new Central City Home Center. A ribbon cutting and grand opening were held over the weekend. Owner Dan Ramey says he's glad the complex on...
May 15, 2023 Grand opening and ribbon cutting held for Central City Home center on Saturday. Photo by Pat Hodges.
US Marine Nicholas Kleiboeker remembered 20 years after his death in Iraq
Family and friends of US Marine Nicholas Kleiboeker was remembered 20 years after his death in Iraq at a gathering at the Odin Village Park on Saturday. An outdoor basketball court built in his memory...
May 15, 2023 Kleiboeker family gathers on the outdoor basketball court dedicated to Nic Kleiboeker over the weekend. Left to right front row: Sam Clark, James Clark, and Shane Clark; second row: Brittany Smith, Jennifer Marshall, Teresa Clark, Jessica Tabor, Patti Tate, and Sheryl Kleiboeker; third row: Hank Jourdan and Gary Kleiboeker. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
'Stamp Out Hunger' Food Drive results released for area cities
The US Postal Service mail carriers have released the results of the local 'Stamp Out Hunger' Food Drive results. Postal carriers in Salem collected a total of 650 pounds of food for the Salem Ministe...
May 15, 2023 Those helping with the Salem food collection show off what they collected on Saturday. Left to right: Heather Fontenez, Isreal Fontenez III, Jake Johnson, Christian Worrells, Hollie Frazier, Grayson Frazier, Andy Inlow, Travis Sanders and Isreal 'Izzy' Fontenez. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia clears 10 people living in boarded up two story apartment house and will seek its demolition
Centralia Community Development Director Gayla Harting says various city departments participated last Thursday in clearing ten residents from a boarded-up two-story old apartment house without runnin...
May 15, 2023 Two story apartment house Centraia is now seeking permission to demolish. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Salem City Council to swear in new City Clerk and Patrolman
The Salem City Council Monday night will swear in current Economic Development Director Tabitha Meador as the new City Clerk and Assistant City Manager. Meador is replacing Bev Quinn who is retiring f...
May 15, 2023 Salem Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl with new patrolman Keith Austin Schoreck at his graduation from the police academy.
Wildcats With One More Tune Up Monday Before Post Season Run
The Salem Wildcats are scheduled to finish up the regular season today when they host Murphysboro. The Cats have 19 wins on the season and will open up their post season on Thursday against the hosts ...
May 15, 2023
Christ Our Rock Ready For Post Season After Shutout Of Red Hill
Christ Our Rock won on Saturday shutting out Red Hill 5-0 scoring 4 times in the fifth inning to pull away. The Stallions got RBI from Myles Pryor and Christian Nollman. Jayden Bazile had a hit and ru...
May 15, 2023
