Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Police Beat for Thursday, January 19th, 2023
A 35-year-old Iuka man was arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies Wednesday night for illegal possession of a weapon by a felon and driving on a suspended or revoked license. Ryan McCarty of Fro...
Jan 19, 2023
Salem man pleads guilty to eight car burglaries
A 19-year-old Salem man has pleaded guilty to eight car burglaries on a single night in Salem last September. Branden Powell of South Franklin was placed on 30 months second chance probation, with dru...
Jan 19, 2023
Fire destroys vacant rural Salem home
A fire destroyed a vacant home in the Dolores Reed estate at 5000 England Road southeast of Salem late Wednesday night. Salem Firemen say they could see the fire from the south side of Salem when head...
Jan 19, 2023 Five area fire departments battle a fire that destroyed a fire on the England Road southeast of Salem late Wednesday night.
More land to be enrolled in cover crop program
More acres are now available for the Illinois Department of Agriculture's Cover Crop Program. 20,000 additional acres have been added to the fall Cover Crop Program. State Ag Director Jerry Costello s...
Jan 19, 2023
Tax filing season begins Monday
Tax filing season kicks off Monday. Spokesperson Maura Kownacki says the Illinois Department of Revenue will begin accepting State Tax Returns on January 23rd. "We encourage tax payers to try mytaxill...
Jan 19, 2023
Salem Wrestling Wildcats Sweep Duals At Carlyle
The Salem Wrestling Wildcats won both their dual meets last night at Carlyle. Salem beat Wood River 42-30 and Carlyle 54-18. Keyton King led the way with 2 pins on the night. Salem is back in action a...
Jan 19, 2023
Franklin Park Heads Back To Greenville For Semifinals
The Franklin Park Bobcats are back at the Greenville Tournament tonight when they take on a very good Triad at 7pm. The winner will play either top-seed Staunton or St Anthony in tomorrow night's fina...
Jan 19, 2023 Photo: FTS Photography
SIT Tips Off On Wednesday, Tonight Salem Opens Against Defending Champs On WJBD
The 71st Salem Invitational Tournament tipped off last night. Mount Vernon opened with a 51-41 win over Champaign Central outscoring the Maroons 15-5 in the 3rd quarter after playing the other 3 quart...
Jan 19, 2023 Photo: Greg Maxey
Lady Cats Head Back To Vandalia Tonight For Consy Semifinals
The Salem Lady Wildcats continue play in the Vandalia Mid-Winter Tournament tonight when they take on the Madison Lady Trojans at 6pm. That will be followed by Centralia and Wesclin. The winners will ...
Jan 19, 2023 Photo: Greg Maxey
Christ Our Rock Takes Perfect Record To MTC Semifinals, Area Tournament Results
Christ Our Rock Takes Perfect Record To MTC Semifinals The Midland Trail Conference Tournament continued last night with consolation semifinals. Grayville beat Woodlawn 71-67 and Wayne City over Red H...
Jan 19, 2023
