Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Money in Motion
Money in Motion Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources When it comes to old 401(k) accounts, it pays to know your options Like most people, you're likely to change jobs several times during your w...
Mar 08, 2023
Salem City Council approves improvements to dog park over one councilman's objection
The Salem City Council has approved the purchase of more than $16,000 in new fencing for the dog park in Bryan Memorial Park over the objection of one councilman who doesn't feel users are taking care...
Mar 07, 2023 The old ballfield fence will be replaced and the old dugouts removed as part of the upgrade of the Dog Park in Bryan Memorial Park that will also get new amenities.
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
