Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Cougars 12-0 With Shutout Win Over Greenville
The SC Cougars improved to 12-0 with their 8-0 win over Greenville in a game played at GCS Stadium in Sauget. Anthony Buonaura was the winning pitcher going 6 innings allowing 3 hits and struck out 9....
Apr 14, 2023
Stallions Plate 17 In the 2nd, Short-Game Maryville Christian
The Christ Our Rock Stallions scored 17 runs in the 2nd inning as they dismantled Maryville Christian on the road 28-2. Da'mari Dabney stayed hot as he homered going 2-3 with 3 runs and 4 RBI. Brayden...
Apr 14, 2023
Saturday Times Change Slightly As SC Wood Bat Tournament Opens Friday Night
The South Central Wooden Bat Tournament begins today at Lions Field in Kinmundy with a good field that includes the past 2 Class A state champions. The first game of the tournament will be at 4:30 whe...
Apr 14, 2023 Chad Cooper / CC
Blagoue & Lady Cats Enjoy "Perfect" Afternoon, OPS Gets W Behind Moore -- Prep Softball
"Perfect" Afternoon For Blagoue & Lady Wildcats The Salem Lady Cats knocked off Roxana 6-0 on a perfect day for softball. Lilly Blagoue took that literally as she threw her first career Perfect Ga...
Apr 14, 2023
Salem Tennis Dominates Charleston....Centralia Shows Well At TACO Quad
Wildcat Tennis Team Dominates Charleston. The Salem Wildcats tennis team earned a 7-2 win over Charleston. Winners in singles were John Tran, Logan Bandy, Daniyal Islam, Andrew Tate, Mason Jones and A...
Apr 14, 2023
Miller Back On Carbondale Bench
A familiar face is back on the bench for the Carbondale Terriers. After Lee Nailon vacated the position after a season, the Carbondale School Board last night hired back long time coach Jim Miller who...
Apr 14, 2023
Five retirement Points for five years before you retire
Five retirement Points for five years before you retire Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources Retirement is an exciting prospect for many and choosing how to spend your retir...
Apr 14, 2023
Salem Police and Fire Chiefs ask IDOT to change Alternate I-57 route through town
Salem Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl and Salem Fire Chief Jim Cerny have requested the Illinois Department of Transportation to make changes in the Alternative I-57 Route that funnels traffic into downtown...
Apr 13, 2023 A truck driver makes the tight turn at Main and Broadway in downtown Salem. Photo by Toby Gullion.
Central City mobile home slated for demolition destroyed by fire
The cause of a fire that destroyed a mobile home in Central City scheduled for demolition has not been determined. Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Boshera reported the home at 314 North ...
Apr 13, 2023 Firemen fight a fire in a condemned mobile home at 314 North Harrisson in Central City. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Farina Police able to break up scam before money is lost
Farina Police Chief Vernon Rose says they were able to stop a scam before any money was lost on Wednesday. The victim was a new employee at Jack Flash in Farina working by herself overnight when she r...
Apr 13, 2023 Widjaya Ivan / CC
