Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Police Beat for Wednesday, March 15th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested a 22-year-old Centralia woman for burglary, criminal damage to property, possession of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police came into contact with Aryana Mo...
Mar 15, 2023
Salem man pleads guilty to drug delivery charge
A 65-year-old Salem man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to unlawful delivery of methamphetamine. James Whisler of East Olive admitted to delivering less than five grams of meth in a bust coo...
Mar 15, 2023
Central City man pleads guilty to felony resisting a peace officer
A 20-year-old Central City man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to felony resisting a peace officer. Zykevious Burnett of Richmond Heights Mobile Home Park is accused of running from a Centra...
Mar 15, 2023
Salem woman found fit to stand trial, pleads guilty to burglary
A 34-year-old Salem woman pleaded guilty in Marion County Court on Tuesday to a burglary charge after being found fit to stand trial. Jolee Graham of South Maple admitted to entering a building in the...
Mar 15, 2023
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. Kit Kats are made by both Hershey's and Nestle. Hershey's has the rights to make them in America, Nestle makes them everywhere else. 2. Humans and...
Mar 15, 2023
Centralia Fairview Park Pool Committee votes to demolish old Fairview Park Pool
Centralia Fairview Park Pool Committee met on Tuesday and unanimously voted to recommend the demolition of the current Fairview Park Pool to the city council. This is regardless of whatever Burbach Aq...
Mar 15, 2023 Former Fairview Park Pool Complex. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Marion County Board drops study of purchase of Modern Woodman building
The Marion County Board has decided not to pursue the purchase of the Modern Woodman Building at Schwartz and Jefferson Streets across from the Marion County Law Enforcement Center. The decision came ...
Mar 15, 2023 Marion County Courthouse with old flag poles that have now been removed due to structural problems.
Weekly Economic Update
In this week's recap: Fed's reassurance boosts stocks. Weekly Economic Update Presented by MidAmerica Financial Resources, March 6, 2023 THE WEEK ON WALL STREET A late-week surge, triggered by ...
Mar 15, 2023
Salem Falls At Mount Vernon, Adds Game In Sauget Today Versus Collinsville
The Salem Wildcats dropped their baseball opener at Mount Vernon 9-1. It was 2 big innings for the Rams as they scored 4 in the opening inning and 3 more in the 5th. Charlie Houle had a nice day going...
Mar 15, 2023
Blagoue Lifts Salem To Season Opening Win...Odin/Patoka & SC Win Openers
Sophomore Lilly Blagoue opened up the season with a shutout victory in the circle beating Triad 4-0 as she struck out 11 batters. She also helped with the offense hitting a 2-run homer. Salem will be ...
Mar 15, 2023
