Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem Community Activity Center has new Executive Director
The Salem Community Activity Center has a new Executive Director. Kelley Predium has accepted the position. "I want to continue to market our community building for what it is, and that is an asset to...
Apr 06, 2023
Centralia Area Easter Egg hunt set for one Sunday afternoon
The Centralia Area Easter Egg Hunt will be held for the 13th year at the Wamac City Park at one Sunday afternoon. Wamac Mayor Butch Mathis says kids can begin registering at noon on Sunday. "We have a...
Apr 06, 2023 Some of the big crowd gathered at the Wamac Park for the 2022 Easter Egg Hunt. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Salem Lions plan annual Easter Egg Hunt for Sunday
The Salem Lions Club will be hosting its 86th Annual Easter Egg Hunt at two Sunday afternoon near the stage area in Bryan Memorial Park. Lion Leon Chapman is chairing the event. "First I would like th...
Apr 06, 2023 Residents of the Manor at Salem Woods willing some of the 3,000 eggs to be hidden for the Salem Lion's Club for Sunday's Easter Egg Hunt. (Facebook photo)
Bucks wrap up top seed in NBA with 105-92 victory over Bulls
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Wrapping up the top seed in the NBA playoffs was the order of business for the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. Despite being without the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo and losing K...
Apr 06, 2023 Chicago Bulls
Olson homers, drives in 3 to help Braves sweep Cards
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Matt Olson homered and drove in three, and the Atlanta Braves completed a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 on Wednesday. Bryce Elder, who was recalled from Triple-A Gwi...
Apr 06, 2023
Salem Mayor says insurance adjuster estimating tornado damage at $1.7 to 2-million
Salem Mayor Nic Farley toured the tornado damaged area in the city on Tuesday with an insurance adjuster who made a preliminary damage estimate of $1.7 to $2-million. Farley has also announced all tho...
Apr 05, 2023 One of the homes badly damaged by Friday night's tornado on the south side of Salem. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. Post-It Notes were originally called Press 'n Peel when they came out in 1977. But they didn't start selling well until the name change in 1980. 2...
Apr 05, 2023
Wildcats Fall To Freeburg.....CORLHS Stays Undefeated, Prep Baseball Roundup
The Salem Wildcats beat themselves with base running blunders, defensive miscues and the Midgets of Freeburg capitalized with a 2-1 win. Salem's defense made 2 big errors in the game and were picked o...
Apr 05, 2023
Lady Cats Drop Showdown With Freeburg
The Salem Lady Wildcats fell in their Cahokia showdown at Tully Park with Freeburg 7-2. Olivia Paulson had both RBI for the varsity. The Salem JV lost 13-9. Marah Johnson hit her first high school hom...
Apr 05, 2023
OPS Claims Road MTC Win At Grayville
Odin/Patoka/Softball is in action today at home against Flora. OPS improved to 4-0 in the MTC and 6-1 overall with a road win at Grayville yesterday. Trista Moore, Lauren Robb and Maddie Garrett had 2...
Apr 05, 2023 Photo: Sam Snodsmith
