Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Centralia Police arrested 37-year-old Blake Benden of Hester Street in Centralia for alleged domestic battery, aggravated assault, unlawful restraint, and interference with the reporting of domestic v...

The Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District has announced after a two year absence due to COVID-19 their annual meeting and dinner will return this year. The 78th annual event is planned fo...

The Salem Wildcats will host 2nd ranked Columbia who enters tonight's action at 22-2 on the season and undefeated along with Breese Central in the Cahokia Conference. Columbia is led by senior Logan M...

The SC Cougars survived and advanced in the NTC Tournament as they knocked off CHBC 60-42. Aidan Dodson had 23 for SC, Anthony Buonaura added 13. SC advances to play St Elmo/Brownstown tonight at 6:15...

Lady Cats Fall At Columbia In Cahokia Play The Salem Lady Cats dropped their Cahokia matchup at Columbia 62-34. The Lady Cats were led by Emma Gregg with 8 and Alesia Keller with 7 as they trailed 19-...

Jerzy Bittle came into her Marion Lady Wildcat's game with Meridian needing 10 points to break the Marion all-time girls scoring record. She got that and one more in the first quarter to lead the Lady...

The Franklin Park JV traveled to Flora to play a pair of games against their JV and Varsity. The JV game Salem lost 36-27. Kellen Nix, Owen Tennyson and Jace Keller had 5 each for Salem. In the 2nd ga...

Tonight is trophy night for the Class M girls state tournament at Rend Lake. At 6pm Nashville and Goreville will play for 3rd followed by the title game with Okawville and Pinckneyville. The Class S a...

The Selmaville volleyball team traveled to Rome and fell 20-25, 24-26. Talya Gowler had 9 service points. The JV won 25-12, 25-23 with Gwen Ryan serving 9 points. The Lady Rockets will host Central Ci...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Terry Rozier scored 28 points, Mason Plumlee added yet another strong performance with 21 points and 12 rebounds and the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Chicago Bulls 111-96 on T...