Author Archives: WJBD Staff
New Horizon Wins Class S Girls Regionals
New Horizon scored 124 points to hold off Selmaville to win the Class S girls track meet held at Jim Finks Field. The Lady Crusaders had 7 girls qualify for the State Meet on May 13th in 9 different e...
May 03, 2023 Submitted Photo
Lady Cats Soccer To Honor Seniors Today Against Greenville
The Salem Lady Cats soccer team is back in action today at home hosting Greenville. It will be Senior Day for the Lady Cats ahead of their regional opener at home Saturday at 11 against Maryville Chri...
May 03, 2023
Salem 8u Lady Cats Rout Fayette County Freedom Behind 10 RBI From Carroll
In 8u travel softball it was the Salem 8u Lady Cats beating the Fayette County Freedom 37-16. Kaylee Carroll led Salem with 7 hits and 10 RBI. Salem got 5 RBI from Kennedy Thompson, 4 each from Abbi H...
May 03, 2023
Ward's homer leads Angels to 5-1 win, Cards' 4th loss in row
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Taylor Ward capped a four-run first inning with a three-run homer, Patrick Sandoval combined with three relievers on a four-hitter and the Los Angeles Angels beat St. Louis 5-1 Tuesda...
May 03, 2023
Call, Abrams have big hits in 7th as Nats beat Cubs 4-1
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Call hit a two-run double during a three-run seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Tuesday night. CJ Abrams had the tiebreaking RBI single in...
May 03, 2023
Day Drinking
Day Drinking Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources Day Drinking Start Your Day Off with Water (and Keep the Drinks Coming) When was the last time you reached for a glass of water first thi...
May 03, 2023
Salem Community High School Prom is Friday
The Salem Community High School Prom will be held on Friday night. Doors will open to the public at seven pm. Special music will begin at nine pm with the coronation starting at 9:30 and the Grand Mar...
May 02, 2023 Senior Queen and King candidates (left to right) Maya Susmena and Andrew Tate, Bella Krajefska and Nate Smith, Kenadie Hancock and Cole Johnson, Gracy Alli and Rex Brashear, and Kaley Blomberg and Ashton Baldridge. Junior Attendants are (left to right) Ivy Donoho and Joshua Powless, Jillian Green and Landin Binnion, Bella Richardson and Samuel Greene, Miranda Podergois and Noah Slater, and Reagan Lever and Brenan Richardson. Photos provided by SCHS.
Salem City Council agrees to sign ' Pledge of Civility'
The Salem City Council agreed Monday night to sign the Illinois Municipal League's new Pledge of Civility. Mayor Nic Farley says the goal is to calm down the rhetoric being seen in some governments. "...
May 02, 2023 IML adopts Civility Pledge. Photo collage from IML Facebook Page.
Kaskaskia College Board reorganizes and keeps same officers
The Kaskaskia College Board has elected the same officers for the coming two years. Bill Hawley will continue to serve as Chairman and Linda Stover as Vice-Chairman. Laura Wedekemper will remain as se...
May 02, 2023 Bryan Holthaus is sworn in for another term by KC Board Chair Bill Hawley.
Salem High School Board seats two new members; keeps same officers
The Salem Community High School Board has two new members. Kyle Gansauer and Sean Morris were elected on April 4th while Sarah Meador was elected to another term. The board voted to keep Eric Bandy as...
May 02, 2023
