Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Detroit takes on the Chicago Bulls in Paris
Chicago Bulls (20-24, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (12-35, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Paris; Thursday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Pistons take on the Chicago Bulls...
Jan 18, 2023
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. The U.S. has been in debt for its entire history . . . except for one year, from 1835 to 1836, when Andrew Jackson was president and managed to pa...
Jan 18, 2023
Domask's 32 lead Southern Illinois over Evansville 78-70
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Marcus Domask scored 21 points of his career-tying 32 points and grabbed five rebounds to help lead Southern Illinois over Evansville 78-70 on Tuesday night. Jawaun Newton adde...
Jan 18, 2023
Quarterly Economic Update
In this Q4 recap: Stocks rallied amid better-than-expected corporate earnings, increasing hopes of a slowdown in rate hikes, and indications that inflation may be moderating until retreating on renewe...
Jan 18, 2023
Marion County Fair Queen and talent winners to compete at State this weekend
Marion County Fair Queen Delaney Kell of Salem will compete this weekend for the title of Miss Illinois County Fair Queen. She is among 72 county fair queens seeking the title. Kell says she has been ...
Jan 17, 2023 Marion County Fair Queen Delaney Kell.
Salem City Council raises water and sewer rates 15%
The Salem City Council has voted to raise water and sewer rates by 15 percent. City Manager Rex Barbee says the increase will catch the city up from 13 years of no increases before a 25-percent increa...
Jan 17, 2023 Sergeant Daniel Bosomworth shakes the hand of Mayor Nic Farley after he is sworn in at Monday night's meeting. His wife Cassie held the Bible. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Lady Cats Fall In Vandalia Opener , Play Again Thursday
The Salem Lady Cats opened up the Vandalia Mid-Winter Tournament with a loss to the host Lady Vandals 46-38. Alesia Keller was the lone Lady Cat in double figures with 14, Jordan Kessler added 9. Sale...
Jan 17, 2023
NTC Girls Tournament Results
At the National Trail Girls Tournament, South Central lost to Windsor/Stew-Stras 40-35. SC led 9-4 at the end of the first but was outscored 22-8 in the frame to trail 26-17 at the half. SC is 9-12 on...
Jan 17, 2023
Orphans Open With Win, MTC Starts, NIT & BIT are in action along with Okawville Tournament
The Centralia Orphans opened up the West Frankfort Mid-Winter Tournament last night with an easy 63-31 win over West Frankfort. The tournament continues tonight as the Orphans will play Cairo at 6 fol...
Jan 17, 2023
Bobcats Open Greenville Tournament With Blowout Win
The Franklin Park Bobcats opened up the Greenville Tournament with a convincing 51-22 win over Hillsboro. Trey Clark finished with 18 for Salem, Keytin Grawe added 10, Landen Maxey 8 and Avery Gullion...
Jan 17, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS Photography
