Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Bears assistant GM mum on whether team would draft Carter
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - While raving about Jalen Carter's talent, Chicago Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham revealed little Tuesday when it comes to whether the team would feel comfortab...
Apr 26, 2023
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. MRI studies suggest that 80% of all neural connections form by age 3. 2. U-Haul briefly got into the video rental business in the 1980s . . . they...
Apr 26, 2023
Gone Phishing?
GONE PHISHING: PROTECTING AGAINST ONLINE ATTACKS Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources Identity theft is a serious problem that affects millions of people around the world. I...
Apr 26, 2023
Two people injured in one vehicle crash on Green Street Road
Both occupants of a vehicle that ran off the Green Street Road at the Dunbar Road intersection east of Central City on Monday were taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries. The Marion County Sh...
Apr 25, 2023
Police Beat for Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
A 48-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested by Centralia Police on a new charge of domestic battery and a failure to appear warrant on a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge. Tonya Pannell of Hes...
Apr 25, 2023
Kaskaskia College has new student trustee
The Kaskaskia College Board swore in the new student trustee at Monday night's meeting by Board Chair Bill Hawley. Madison Johnson of Vandalia was a 2022 Vandalia Community High School graduate and pl...
Apr 25, 2023 New Kaskaskia College Student Trustee Madison Johnson takes the oath of office from KC Board Chair Bill Hawley.
Centralia American Legion asks for help in paying for 4th of July fireworks
The Centralia American Legion is seeking help of area businesses and individuals to help pay for the increased costs of this year's fireworks display. Finance Chair Wayne Sensel says COVID-19 resulted...
Apr 25, 2023
KC Blue Angels and Blue Devils Update
The Blue Devils Baseball team traveled to Southeastern Illinois College in Harrisburg, on Saturday the 22nd looking to get back in the winning column against the Falcons who handed the Blue Devils a h...
Apr 25, 2023
Spring planting remains ahead of schedule
Corn and soybean planting remains ahead of schedule as we hear in the weekly crop report. Last week was cooler and drier than normal and there were about 4 days suitable for fieldwork says Crop Statis...
Apr 25, 2023 United Soybean Board / CC
Kaskaskia College adds new position to residential electrical program due to growth
The Kaskaskia College Board approved adding a second instructor position to the residential electric program held at the Trenton Education Center. President George Evans says the new position will ass...
Apr 25, 2023 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
