Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem City Council approves liquor store application for long shuttered convenience store
After being closed for more than 15 years, it appears there will soon be a new occupant for the shuttered Kerr McGee gas station and convenience store at Main and Westgate Avenue. On a 3-2 vote, the S...
Feb 07, 2023 Long shuttered convenience store at West Main and Westgate Avenue may soon have new life after the Salem City Council approved a Class A Liquor License for a liquor store and video gaming business.
Salem's next City Clerk is selected
Salem's next City Clerk is already a city official. Current Economic Development Director Tabitha Meador has been appointed to take over the position effective June 1st on the recommendation of Mayor ...
Feb 07, 2023 Salem Economic Development Director and incoming City Clerk Tabatha Meador.
Franklin Park hopes to top 100 units of blood in Tuesday blood drive
This is the 20th year Franklin Park Middle School Science Teacher Joni Dorff has sponsored the school's blood drive with great success. But this year they want to top 100 units of blood and have their...
Feb 07, 2023 Caleb Squibb holds the sign inviting everyone to the blood drive at Franklin Park school on Tuesday while Scout Puricelli plays Buddy the Blooddrop.
Salem woman escapes with minor injuries after car drops 6 feet off loading dock
A 52-year-old Salem woman escaped with only minor injuries late Monday morning when she missed the ramp and her SUV dropped six feet to a concrete driveway at the former Jiffy's south plant off the 90...
Feb 07, 2023
Wildcats Host Waterloo For Senior Night Tonight
It's Senior Night for the Salem Wildcats as they enter tonight's home game with visiting Waterloo. Both teams enter at 6-21 on the season. Salem will honor 6 seniors before the game...Seth Bailey, Joh...
Feb 07, 2023 Photo: Greg Maxey
Lady Cats Fall To Flora, SC Wins At CORLHS
The Salem Lady Wildcats saw their 12 point lead early in the 2nd quarter dwindle down as the game went on and Flora came back to knock off the Lady Cats at B.E. Gum 59-50. Salem led 16-6 after the ope...
Feb 07, 2023 Photo: Greg Maxey
Woodlawn & Central City Advance To Class S Semifinals
The SIJHSAA Class S Final Four is set after quarterfinals were played at Rend Lake College yesterday. Woodlawn advanced by eliminating Raccoon 54-19, they will play Meridian in the semifinals on Thurs...
Feb 07, 2023
Franklin Park, Iuka & Raccoon Earn Volleyball Wins
In middle school volleyball, Franklin Park improved to 4-1 with their 25-9, 25-14 win at Patoka. The night began with Salem's C Game win 21-13, 21-10 and the JV also won their season opener 25-9, 25-1...
Feb 07, 2023
Marion County YMCA/Salem Recreation Coed Volleyball Scores
In Marion County YMCA/City of Salem Coed Volleyball, HD Oil beat Salem Tire 25-15, 25-20, Tri County Seal Coating over Coryell Investment 25-16, 25-17. Allison Blacktop and Seal Coating over ABC Pub 2...
Feb 07, 2023
For Super Bowl ads this year, crypto is out, booze is in
NEW YORK (AP) - The hottest ticket in town for advertisers is officially sold out. Fox said Monday that in-game ads for Super Bowl LVII have all been sold. The big game between the Kansas City Chiefs ...
Feb 07, 2023
