Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Kinmundy man charged with aggravated battery to six-year-old girl
A 43-year-old Kinmundy man has been formally charged in Marion County Court with aggravated battery to a child under 13 and domestic battery. Benjamin Beard of West 4th is accused of grabbing the girl...
Apr 20, 2023
Bond set at $100,000 for Indiana man formally charged with child abduction and traveling to meet a minor (updated 4/20 9 pm)
A 53-year-old Indianapolis man was formally charged in Marion County Court on Wednesday with child abduction and traveling to meet a minor. The traveling to meet a minor charge accuses Jerry West of t...
Apr 20, 2023
South Central School Board gives final approval to $3-million bond issue
The South Central School Board Wednesday night gave final approval to the sale of $3-million in bonds. There was discussion of lowering the amount, but Superintendent Kerry Herdes warned there would b...
Apr 20, 2023
Police Beat for Thursday, April 20th, 2023
A 47-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Wamac Police on an outstanding Marion County failure to appear warrant on a previous possession of methamphetamine conviction. Ricky Bardle of South Po...
Apr 20, 2023
One person injured in Tuesday morning crash in Salem
Salem Police say one person was injured in a Tuesday morning two vehicle crash at Mitchell and South College Streets. Police report a pickup driven by 18-year-old Madison Smith of US 50 in Salem pulle...
Apr 20, 2023
Kitchen fire at Kell home results in minor damage
Kell Firemen report minor damage to the kitchen of a Kell home following a Wednesday afternoon fire. The fire was at the Sheila Carpenter home at 111 3rd Street in Kell. Fire officials say the homeown...
Apr 20, 2023
Centralia Police name Patrolman of the Month
The City of Centralia has named Patrolman Nolan Beggs as its Patrolman of the month. In February, Beggs conducted 55 vehicle stops, arrested four intoxicated motorists, three fugitives and had a felon...
Apr 20, 2023
Centralia Police explain west side gunshot
Centralia Police say a gunshot at a west side home was fired inside a home and unfortunately was part of an attempted suicide. The Police Department reports they received a call at 10:46 Wednesday nig...
Apr 20, 2023
Centralia man pleads guilty in federal court to drug indictment
A 33-year-old Centralia man has entered a guilty plea to one of two federal indictments pending against him following an October 2021 drug bust in Centralia. Ricardo Little admitted to distributing mo...
Apr 20, 2023
Area Republican legislators not impressed with plans of new Chicago Mayor
While the Democratic super majority in the Illinois House and Senate liked what they heard from Chicago Mayor Election Brandon Johnson, local Republican lawmakers are not impressed. State Senator Jaso...
Apr 20, 2023 Matt Turner / CC
