Author Archives: WJBD Staff
KC Women Get Big Nights From Lumpkins/Hamilton In Win Over OCC.....Blue Devils Drop Tight Contest
The KC Blue Angels knocked off visiting Olney Central College 80-66. Courtney Lumpkins led the Angels with 27, Staisha Hamilton added 23 and Zharia Childress finished with 10. KC is 10-8 overall, 3-3 ...
Jan 17, 2023
Wildcats Win Carterville JV Bowling Title
The Salem JV Wildcats sent a pair of teams down to the Carterville JV Bowling Invitational yesterday. The Salem White won the title beating Centralia in the finals 395-374. Salem's Silas Moats was 2nd...
Jan 17, 2023 Submitted Photo
Wrestling Wildcats Have Good Showing At Carmi JV Invite
The Salem Wrestlers competed at the Carmi JV Invitational yesterday. Carter Moore and Carson Osbourne finished 2nd, Keyton King and Frank Podergois were 3rd in their divisions with 5th places from Lyr...
Jan 17, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS Photography
Selmaville 4th Grade takes 2nd at Kell Tournament
Selmaville opened up bracket play with a win over Cisne 22-19 on Thursday night. Jacob Butts led the Rockets with 14 points followed by Kasen Harris with 8. On Friday, Selmaville Rockets were able to ...
Jan 17, 2023 Photo: Pam Butts
Salem Rec/YMCA Coed Volleyball
In Salem Rec/YMCA coed volleyball it was HD Oil over Salem Tire (25-16, 25-23), Tri County Seal Coating over Coryell Investment Group (25-15, 25-19) and ABC Pub over Donkey Kickerz (26-24, 23-25, 15-1...
Jan 17, 2023
Binnington makes 31 saves, Blues hold off Senators 2-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jake Neighbours and Noel Acciari scored first-period goals and Jordan Binnington made 31 saves to lead the St. Louis Blues over the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Monday night. St. Louis brok...
Jan 17, 2023
Illinois wins 4th straight, 78-60 over Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Matthew Mayer had 19 points and 10 rebounds and Illinois used a big second half to beat Minnesota 78-60 on Monday night for its fourth straight victory. Illinois pulled away in the ...
Jan 17, 2023
Police Beat for Monday, January 16th, 2023
A 56-year-old rural Odin woman has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for aggravated battery. Jill Simonton of Westline Road is accused of shoving deputies and resisting being handcuffe...
Jan 16, 2023
Salem Fire Protection sees calls jump nearly 23-percent last year
The Salem Fire Protection District handled nearly 23-percent more calls in 2022 than the prior year. The Fire Chief's End of Year report indicates there were 293 fire and rescue alarms during 2022, up...
Jan 16, 2023 The Salem Fire Protection District Firefighters.
Salem City Council to discuss water and garbage rates
The Salem City Council Monday night will discuss the need to raise water rates to cover current expenses and review the $1.00 per residence per month garbage surcharge. City Manager Rex Barbee says th...
Jan 16, 2023
