Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem City Council approves bid for South Broadway water line replacement
The Salem City Council has approved a bid to replace a troublesome water line on South Broadway from Main to Kell Street. JK Trotter was the low bidder at $689,030 for the project which will be funded...
Mar 07, 2023 NAVFAC / CC
Westside Centralia home damaged in Tuesday morning fire
A fire that started in the laundry room caused fire and smoke damage to about half of a west side Centralia home Tuesday morning. The fire was at the Kevin Foley home at 510 East Haven Drive. Three pe...
Mar 07, 2023 Fire and smoke damage the Kevin Foley home on East Haven Drive early Wednesday morning. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Fire damages home east of Centralia
A fire that appears to be electrical in nature damaged a home east of Centralia on Monday. Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Boshera says Crystal Smith returned to her residence at 707 Bur...
Mar 07, 2023 Lieutenant Todd Willams of the Centralia Fire Protection District inspects damage from a fire that spread up a wall from a basement dryer vent on Burge Road on Monday. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Addieville man faces charges after walking away from one vehicle wreck
A 37-year-old Addieville man has been formally charged in Marion County Court with unlawful possession of ammunition by a felon and driving under the influence of drugs following a one-vehicle acciden...
Mar 07, 2023
Salem firemen called to what turned out to be a smoke scare
The Salem Fire Protection District was called to what turned out to be a smoke scare Tuesday morning at the Joel Gunther home at 222 West Porter Street. Firemen received the call after smoke began fil...
Mar 07, 2023
Police Beat for Tuesday, March 7th, 2023
A 41-year-old Springfield man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for an outstanding Marion County felony warrant in a possession of controlled substance case. Bond for Brandon Sloan...
Mar 07, 2023
Mt Vernon teacher named to 2023 Class of Extraordinary Educators
The special education coordinator at Summersville Grade School in Mt. Vernon has been named by Curriculum Associates to its 2023 Class of Extraordinary Educators. Monica Maxey is one of 30 educators f...
Mar 07, 2023
TTown & East St Louis Punch Tickets To State Final Fours
It was Super Sectional night in Illinois in prep basketball last night. At SIU-Carbondale, the night began with the 1a game that saw Tuscola rout Macon Meridian 74-53. They advance to the State Farm C...
Mar 07, 2023 Photo: Kelsey Malone Jr
Franklin Park Wins 15th, Iuka v. Selmaville For OBC Title -- Jr High Volleyball
Franklin Park Avenges Loss To Lady Saints The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats avenged an earlier season loss by beating visiting St Peter 25-15, 25-18 to improve to 15-3 on the season. The night began with...
Mar 07, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS Photography
All Cahokia Conference Boys Basketball Team Announced
The Cahokia Conference released their All-Conference boys basketball Mississippi Division Team with Freeburg, Breese Central and Columbia representing the entire team aside from Wood River's Seth Slay...
Mar 07, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS Photography
