Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Considerations when purchasing life insurance
Considerations when purchasing life insurance Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources Discussing life insurance can be a sensitive topic - after all, talking about death is never comfortable...
May 05, 2023
Rengifo homers, drives in 4 as Angels sweep Cardinals 11-7
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Luis Rengifo homered, drove in four runs and finished a triple shy of the cycle, as the Los Angeles Angels beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-7 on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep...
May 05, 2023
Call's walk-off homer gives Nationals 4-3 win over Cubs
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Call had a lengthy batting cage session, an unusual practice before a day game, in an effort to lock in his timing on fastballs. The Nationals' leadoff batter saw promising resu...
May 05, 2023
Salem Lions to once again host SCHS Post Prom; donations still being sought
The Salem Lions Club will continue its tradition of hosting the Salem Community High School Post Prom. The event is chaired by Lion's Club members Tabitha Meador and Scott Steward. Meador says a numbe...
May 04, 2023 Past Post Prom participants try out the hula hoops.
Two Centralia residents enter guilty pleas to separate aggravated battery incidents
Two Centralia residents have entered guilty pleas in Marion County Court to separate aggravated battery incidents. 31-year-old Laquisha Lockett of Marquis Drive in Centralia admitted to elbowing a Cen...
May 04, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
SSM Health Illinois begins program to enhance safety of patients and staff
SSM Health Illinois has partnered with Arjo Inc. to implement a program designed to enhance the safety of patients and reduce workplace injuries. The SSM Health Illinois program, named LIFTsmart: Livi...
May 04, 2023 New SmartLift equipment at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia.
Leaf fire started by lawn mower starts blaze that destroyed home in rural Texico
Jefferson Fire says a leaf fire started by a man cutting grass spread to a home that ended up being a total loss. The fire was in the 21,000 block of North Stratford Lane in rural Texico. When firefig...
May 04, 2023
Blue Angels and Blue Devils Update
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...
May 04, 2023
5th graders throughout Marion County attended Conservation Day
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...
May 04, 2023
Bill on Governor's desk to prevent book banning in public and school libraries, draws fire from local legislators
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...
May 04, 2023 Emma London
