Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Central Rips Mater Dei For Regional Title, Columbia Falls In Tight Contest With Pinckneyville
The Breese Central Cougars advanced with a 51-37 win over Mater Dei at Nashville's 2a Regional. Columbia's season is over falling to Pinckneyville at Sparta 48-45. Also in 2a at Benton, Massac County ...
Feb 25, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS Photography
KC Men & Women Honor Sophomores Today Versus Shawnee
The KC men and women will honor their sophomores today with home games against Shawnee. The women tip at 1 and prior to the game coach Jay Jenkins will honor 4 sophomores on the squad. Courtney Lumpki...
Feb 25, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion
Thornton Sets New 60m Indoor Record For SCHS, Smith Wins Shot
In prep indoor track, Salem competed at Principia. Sean Thornton set a new school indoor record in the 60m dash running it in 7.49 edging Logan Rubin's time of 7.67. Thornton also won the long jump an...
Feb 25, 2023
LaVine, DeRozan lead Bulls to 131-87 rout of Nets
CHICAGO (AP) - Zach LaVine scored 32 points on 12-of-17 shooting and the Chicago Bulls drubbed the Brooklyn Nets 131-87 on Friday night to snap a six-game skid. Chicago held Brooklyn to a season low i...
Feb 25, 2023
Police Beat for Friday, February 24th, 2023
A Marion County Sheriff's Deputy arrested two Centralia woman on outstanding Marion County traffic warrants following an early morning traffic stop. 33-year-old Jaleena Poore of Marquis Drive and Quin...
Feb 24, 2023
Illinois Department of Revenue won't adjust Marion County property assessments
The Illinois Department of Revenue has announced a final 2022 property assessment equalization factor of 1.0 for Marion County. That means there will be no change in the equalization done earlier by M...
Feb 24, 2023 DonkeyHotey / CC
Centralia Police Department names first officer of the month
The Centralia Police Department has implemented a new program to name an officer of the month. The January award winner is School Resource Officer and Patrolman John Hinkel. He was nominated for an in...
Feb 24, 2023 Centralia's first patrolman of the month John Hinkel (center) accepts award from Police Chief Christopher Locke (right). Administrative Lieutenant Steve Whritenour is on left.
Marion County Sheriff's Department accepting applications for full-time deputy and correctional officer
The Marion County Sheriff's Office is accepting applications to take the Merit System test for Deputy Sheriff and Corrections Officer. Applications may be picked up at the Marion County Sheriff's Offi...
Feb 24, 2023
Centralia businessman gives second donation for Police Department's canine fund
Centralia city officials are thanking a Centralia business man for making a difference by now making two donations to the Police Department's canine fund. Centralia Police Administrative Commander Ste...
Feb 24, 2023 Jack Graham delivers a second donation for the Centralia K9 program. Left to right: City Manager Kory Smith, Graham, Police Chief Chris Locke, and Administrative Lieutenant Steve Whritenour.
Salem Grade School Board discusses rising number of special education students
The Salem Grade School Board Thursday night agreed to add an additional special education teacher at Franklin Park School after being told there was no way to stay with a 'legal' number of students pe...
Feb 24, 2023 Salem Grade School Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe
