Author Archives: WJBD Staff
AP source: Cubs, 1B Hosmer agree to 1-year contract
CHICAGO (AP) - Eric Hosmer agreed to a $720,000, one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, giving the team another option at first base and designated hitter. A person familiar with the ne...
Jan 05, 2023
Bears' Fields to miss finale, ending shot at QB rushing mark
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Justin Fields won't get a chance to break the single-season rushing record for an NFL quarterback. Fields will miss the season finale against the Minnesota Vikings because of ...
Jan 05, 2023
Salem City Clerk and Assistant to the City Manager to retire
Salem Assistant City Manager and City Clerk Bev Quinn has announced she will retire at the end of May. Mayor Nic Farley noted receiving Quinn's letter and not being able to talk her out of retiring. B...
Jan 04, 2023
Truck runs over fire hydrant, causing instant flood and boil order
A truck exiting a private drive from a business on Westgate Avenue in Salem ran off the drive and ended up on top of a fire hydrant Tuesday afternoon. Salem Police say the truck was driven by 36-year-...
Jan 04, 2023 Water pours out of a broken off fire hydrant in the 100 block of South Westgate Avenue Tuesday afternoon after beng run over by the truck.
Bluford and Jefferson Fire fight fire in vacant home
Bluford with mutual aid assistance from Jefferson Fire fought a fire in a vacant home on North Harmony Lane just north of Bluford late Tuesday night. Fire officials say upon arrival, flames were visib...
Jan 04, 2023
Police Beat for Wednesday, January 4th, 2022
Centralia Police have arrested a 61-year-old Centralia man for possession of methamphetamine, resisting arrest, and driving on a suspended license. Kenneth Powell of North College was taken to the Mar...
Jan 04, 2023
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic Before MC Hammer became famous, he started a Christian rap group called the Holy Ghost Boys. But he left them to go solo. 2023 is a rare "common year...
Jan 04, 2023
Salem ceremoniously swears in new patrolman, another starts training Wednesday
The Salem City Council Tuesday night ceremoniously swore in a new patrolman who is now in the department's field training program. Sarah Dice completed the 12-week police academy on December 9th. Sinc...
Jan 04, 2023 Salem's new patrolman Sarah Dice takes the oath of office from Mayor Nic Farley (right) as her dad Josh Dice holds the Bible. Photo by Bruce Kropp
Salem Mayor calls for plan to incentivize building new homes in city
Salem Mayor Nic Farley has asked the city council to consider ways the city can incentivize building new homes in the city. Farley's comments at Tuesday night's city council meeting comes after releas...
Jan 04, 2023 Salem City Council file photo.
New Construction in Centralia tops $10-million
New construction in Centralia during 2022 totaled nearly $10.8-million. The total construction is up more than $3-million from 2021. There were several large projects making up most of the total. The ...
Jan 04, 2023
