Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Three refuse hospital treatment following early morning SUV rollover
All three occupants of an SUV refused hospital treatment following a single vehicle crash early Thursday morning on the Odin Road just north of the Green Street Road. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies ...
WJBD Staff Mar 30, 2023

Three sentenced to prison after entering pleas in Marion County Court
Three people were sentenced to prison after entering guilty pleas in Marion County Court. A 22-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to two years in prison for aggravated battery to a child under ...
WJBD Staff Mar 30, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Salem Leaf Vac to operate for two weeks starting Monday
The City of Salem will begin its spring leaf vacuum program on Monday, April 3rd and run for two weeks. Collection will run on the same schedule as trash collection. Residents are reminded to only pla...
WJBD Staff Mar 30, 2023 liz west / CC

Winner unveiled in 'Coolest Thing Made in Illinois'
The Illinois Manufacturing Association is unveiling the winner of the "Coolest Thing Made in Illinois" Contest. Voters whittled down nearly 250 entries to come up with the winner: The Rosenberg Moon H...
WJBD Staff Mar 30, 2023 Governor JB Pritzker presents the Coolest Thing Made in Illinois Award to Ingersoll Machine Tools. (Governor's Press Office)

Salem Shuts Out OPS, Head To Columbia Today...SC Knocks Off Vandalia
Salem improved to 3-4 on the season yesterday with a 7-0 win over visiting Odin/Patoka/Sandoval. The Cats got the offense going early when Noah Nix hit a 3-run homer to deep right field. The Cats woul...
WJBD Staff Mar 30, 2023

Lady Cats Fall In 9-Innings, Head To Columbia Today.....HS Softball Roundup
The Salem Lady Cats dropped a heartbreaker at home to Waltonville at Tully Park 8-7 in 9-innings. Lilly Blagoue hit her 3rd home run of the season. Marah Johnson tripled for her first varsity hit and ...
WJBD Staff Mar 30, 2023

Reuter Named IBCA District 20 Coach Of The Year
Congratulations to Christ Our Rock head basketball coach Brent Reuter as named the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association's District 20 Coach of the Year.
WJBD Staff Mar 30, 2023

Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
UNDATED (AP) - Penn State has hired VCU's Mike Rhoades to be its men's basketball coach. The Pennsylvania native takes over a program coming off its first NCAA Tournament appearance in more than a dec...
WJBD Staff Mar 30, 2023

LeBron James, Anthony Davis lead Lakers past Bulls 121-110
CHICAGO (AP) - LeBron James wants to build up his stamina, and there are a couple more little things he is working on. "I think by the end of the road trip I should be pretty good," he said. He certai...
WJBD Staff Mar 30, 2023

Cubs' Happ: 'Nothing really to report' on negotiations
CHICAGO (AP) - All-Star outfielder Ian Happ appears poised to enter the season with an expiring contract after he and the Chicago Cubs were unable to agree on a new deal. Happ said Wednesday he had "n...
WJBD Staff Mar 30, 2023
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