Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Scott Rolen elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) - Scott Rolen sat with his son in the parking lot outside Indiana's Bloomington South High School in 2018, waiting to coach grade schoolers in basketball and listening on the radio for r...
Jan 25, 2023 Mitch Bennett / CC
Shannon scores 17, Illinois beats Ohio State 69-60
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 12 of his 17 points in the first half, Jayden Epps added 14 points in his second career start and Illinois beat Ohio State 69-60 on Tuesday night. Il...
Jan 25, 2023
The Basics of Financial Fitness
The Basics of Financial Fitness Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources Becoming financially fit requires maintaining foundational elements, including a budget, emergency fund, strong credit score,...
Jan 25, 2023
Centralia City Council passes resolution adopting Ten Shared Principles for policing
The Centralia City Council Monday night adopted a resolution affirming the Ten Shared Principles designed to bridge the gap of mistrust between law enforcement and communities of color. Centralia Poli...
Jan 24, 2023 Centralia Police Chief Christopher Locke
Pole barn used for storage damaged in fire south of Sandoval
A pole barn used for storage at 925 Community Beach Road south of Sandoval sustained fire and smoke damage during a Monday fire. Sandoval Fire Chief Chad Parson says upon arrival, there was heavy smok...
Jan 24, 2023 Fire Departments from four departments fight a fire in a pole barn building on Community Beach Road on Monday. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Salem Community High School Board gets athletics update
Salem Community High School Athletic Director Kevin Greene gave an update on the athletic department to the school board Monday night. Greene outlined present activities and future goals including an ...
Jan 24, 2023
Three face new felony charges in Marion County Court
Three people face new felony charges in Marion County Court following weekend arrests. Bond was set at $75,000 for 35-year-olld Billie Peak of 607 West Third in Centralia after he was charged with agg...
Jan 24, 2023 Joe Gratz
Kaskaskia College Fall 2022 President's List
Congratulations to the full- and part-time students on the Kaskaskia College President's List for the fall 2022 semester! The President's List includes full-time students who completed 12 or more coll...
Jan 24, 2023 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
Kaskaskia College Fall 2022 Dean's List
Congratulations to the full- and part-time students on the Kaskaskia College Dean's List for the fall 2022 semester. The Dean's List includes full-time students who completed 12 or more college-level ...
Jan 24, 2023
Kaskaskia College's February 2023 community education courses
Kaskaskia College's Department of Workforce Development and Community Education is offering ten community education courses for February 2023. Courses to be offered include: Trenton Education Center A...
Jan 24, 2023
