Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Blues win 5-3 to hand Blackhawks 7th straight defeat
CHICAGO (AP) - Logan Brown and Alexey Toropchenko scored 38 seconds apart in the second period, and the St. Louis Blues beat the skidding Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Thursday night. Jakub Vrana, Jordan ...
Mar 31, 2023
Springer's 5 hits help Jays outlast Cards 10-9 in opener
ST. LOUIS (AP) - George Springer had five hits and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in three runs as the Toronto Blue Jays beat St. Louis 10-9 on Thursday despite the Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill tying a major...
Mar 31, 2023
Swanson, Stroman help Cubs beat Brewers 4-0 on opening day
CHICAGO (AP) - Right after it was over, Dansby Swanson soaked in one more moment in a very special debut with the Chicago Cubs. He finally got to enjoy the victory song at Wrigley Field. "Hearing 'Go ...
Mar 31, 2023
Marion County Farm Bureau Annual Outlook Meeting is next Tuesday
The Marion County Farm Bureau will hold its Annual Marketing Seminar and Ribeye Steak dinner on Tuesday, April 4th at 6:30 p.m. at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Salem. This program is open to all m...
Mar 30, 2023
Two Sandoval residents face new Class X drug charges
Two Sandoval residents have been charged in Marion County Court with Class X felony offenses of possession with intent to deliver 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine. 40-year-old Alicia Hodge of East C...
Mar 30, 2023 Joey Evans and Alicia Hodge.
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Mar 30, 2023
