Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Selmaville Wins Class S Regional, Raccoon Into Semifinals, St Peter Falls To Undefeated Trinity Stewardson
The Selmaville Lady Rockets are Regional volleyball champions after winning the Odin Regionals yesterday. They opened with a 25-19, 25-20 win over Central City and then beat New Horizon in the champio...
Mar 15, 2023
Marion County YMCA B League Action
In Marion County YMCA Coed Volleyball B League play it was Loan Rangers over Donkey Kickerz (25-11,25-17) ABC Pub beat 3 Gen Farms (25-8, 25-14), Loan Rangers over Zen Nails & Spa (18-25, 25-23, 1...
Mar 15, 2023
Centralia City Council honors retiring fire lieutenant; moves forward on more home demolitions
The Centralia City Council Monday night honored retiring Fire Lieutenant Robert Smith, Junior. He served on the Centralia City Fire Department for 27 years. "Just the greatest job in the world. I've b...
Mar 14, 2023 The Centralia City Council honors Fire Lieutenant Robert Smith Junior on his retirement. Left to right: City Councilman Spanky Smith and Jeff Castellari, Mayor Bryan Kuder, Lt. Smith, and Councilmen Rob Jackson and Blake Griffin. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Pritzker signs measure guaranteeing five days paid leave for Illinoisans
Bill passed during General Assembly's lame-duck session in January By NIKA SCHOONOVERCapitol News Illinoisnschoonover@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 208 into...
Mar 14, 2023
Middle School Volleyball Regionals Open Tonight In Class S
The middle school Class S volleyball regionals will open up tonight. At Odin, the hosts take on Willow Grove at 4pm. The winner will play at 5 against top-seed New Horizon with Central City and Selmav...
Mar 14, 2023
Selmaville Bowlers Advance To State
The Selmaville boys and girls bowlers both advanced to this weekend's State Tournament with the girls finishing 3rd and the boys 5th. Shelby Johnson was 2nd overall with a 519 series. Nicholi Marhanka...
Mar 14, 2023
Salem All Stars Compete At RLC One More Time For Franklin Park
The Premier All Star Classic at Rend Lake College completed a full weekend with the Class L girls and boys games last night. The opening game included Salem 8th graders Mya Russell, Brylee Pennypacker...
Mar 14, 2023
GRAC/Region Juco Awards Handed Out
The GRAC and Region 24 released their post season basketball awards. The GRAC & Region Player of the Year was Curt Lewis of John A Logan. The team's also included Kaskaskia College's Jhei-R Jones ...
Mar 14, 2023
Marion County YMCA Coed Volleyball Tournament
The Marion County YMCA Coed Volleyball Tournament was held yesterday. Tri County Seal Coating won the championship over HD Oil (25-23, 25-20). In the 3rd place game it was Coryell Investment Group ove...
Mar 14, 2023 Photo: Jed Casburn
AP sources: Bears get lift at LB, add Edmunds, Edwards
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bears made two big additions at linebacker, agreeing to contracts with Buffalo Bills two-time Pro Bowler Tremaine Edmunds and former Philadelphia Eagle T.J. Edwards, two peo...
Mar 14, 2023
