Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Franklin Park Falls To Staunton In Greenville Tournament Finals
Franklin Park fell in the finals of the Burkes Tournament in Greenville falling to Staunton in a close championship game 50-43. Trey Clark scored 18 but 12 of those came in the first half, Payton Gull...
Jan 21, 2023 Photo: Chelsea Clark
Nashville Wins State Opener; Class L & S In Action Today
The Nashville Jr Hornettes won their Class M State opener at Rend Lake yesterday beating Unity Point 47-38. They advance to Monday's state semifinal against Okawville who beat Red Bud 42-17. Goreville...
Jan 21, 2023
Kindergartners at Hawthorn School now get physical education
Kindergartners in the Salem Grade School District are having physical education for the first time. Hawthorne Grade School Principal Marty Adams says now that the multi-purpose building in front of Ha...
Jan 20, 2023
Odin Village Board approves liquor expansion
The Odin Village Board on a 4-2 vote Thursday night approved an expansion of liquor licenses to include two for video gaming and one for a restaurant where more than 51-percent of sales has to be from...
Jan 20, 2023 About two dozen turned out at the Odin Village Board meeting to try and convince the board not to approve new liquor licenses.
Police Beat for Friday, January 20th, 2023
Four people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Thursday on outstanding warrants. 50-year-old Jerrie Pfister of New Prep Lane in Centralia was arrested by Wamac Police on a Marion County felony ...
Jan 20, 2023
Governor talks to reports from Switzerland on efforts to overturn ban on assault weapons
Lawsuits against Illinois' new ban on assault weapons are being filed in state and federal courts but Governor JB Pritzker says he remains confident the law will be upheld. Speaking on a media call fr...
Jan 20, 2023
Wildcats Show Heart In Loss To Flyers, Championship Semifinals Tonight On WJBD
The Salem Wildcats held their own against 7th ranked and top-seed East St Louis holding a 16-15 lead after the opening quarter and only trailing 38-29 at the half, but the Flyers were too big and stro...
Jan 20, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS Photography
Stallions Still Perfect Heading To MTC Tournament Finals
The Midland Trail Conference Tournament championship game is set after last night's semifinals at Woodlawn. Top-seed and 5th ranked Christ Our Rock is 19-0 after their 71-34 over Webber Township. They...
Jan 20, 2023
Lady Cats Dominate Madison, Will Play Wesclin Saturday For 5th At Vandalia
The Salem Lady Wildcats dominated their consolation semifinal game at the Vandalia Mid-Winter Tournament knocking off Madison 67-6. 9 Lady Cats scored led by Alesia Keller with 15, Emma Gregg added 13...
Jan 20, 2023 Photo: Greg Maxey
Junior High Boys Roundup
Franklin Park Heading To Burkes Championship After Comeback Win The Franklin Park Bobcats came back in the 4th quarter to beat Triad 33-30 to advance to the Burkes Tournament Championship in Greenvill...
Jan 20, 2023
