Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Marion County Board expected to vote on liquor license and Nixle Tuesday night
The Marion County Board Tuesday night will once again take up a Class A liquor license for the Lucky Barn Gaming Parlor on US 50 east of Salem at the Bannister Road intersection. Board Chair Debbie Sm...
Dec 27, 2022 Marion County Board Chair Debbie Smith.
Holiday Tournament Roundup -- Salem Boys & Girls Open Tuesday On WJBD
Duster Thomas: The Salem Wildcats will open up the 15th annual Duster Thomas Hoops Classic in Pinckneyville tonight with an opening round game against the host Panthers. Pinckneyville is 10-1 on the s...
Dec 27, 2022
CORLHS Winterfest Starts Today
The Christ Our Rock Winterfest Girls Tournament opens today. The first game at 9:30 is Greenville and Sandoval followed by Hamilton County and Chester at 11, Johnston City and Dupo at 12:30, Staunton ...
Dec 27, 2022
Waltonville Holiday Tournament - SC & Raccoon Earn Wins
At the Waltonville Junior High Boys Tournament, South Central opened up with a 58-23 win over North Wamac/Irvington to improve to 12-4 on the season. Westin Neilson and Sebastian Kruger had 16 each fo...
Dec 27, 2022
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Sonny Dykes says he thought about changing careers five years ago when he was finishing a season as an off-field offensive analyst at TCU after being fired at California. Inst...
Dec 27, 2022
Porter's 36 points lead Rockets past Bulls 133-118
CHICAGO (AP) - Kevin Porter Jr. scored a season-high 36 points and the Houston Rockets used a 17-1 run in the third quarter to beat the Chicago Bulls 133-118 on Monday night, snapping a five-game losi...
Dec 27, 2022 Chicago Bulls
Eberflus: Bears won't consider sitting Fields rest of season
Matt Eberflus insisted the Chicago Bears won't shut down quarterback Justin Fields for the remaining two games. Fields was hobbling at the end of Saturday's 35-13 loss to the Buffalo Bills after someo...
Dec 27, 2022
Weekly Economic Update
In this week's recap: Recession concerns, Fed talk keep stocks cold. Weekly Economic Update Presented by MidAmerica Financial Resources, December 19, 2022 THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Hawkish commen...
Dec 26, 2022
Salem Mayor doesn't want another TIF grant to tear down rest of old Selmaville North School
Salem Mayor Nic Farley doesn't like the idea of a second Tax Increment Financing Grant being approved to complete the demolition of the former Selmaville North Grade School. Farley noted developer Den...
Dec 20, 2022 Old Selmaville North School that has fallen into disrepair. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Lions Club Christmas Lighting winners
The Salem Lion's Club has announced the winners in the annual Christmas Lighting contest. Tim and Tricia Welch of 202 Country Club Estates won for receiving the most votes in the Facebook Favorite com...
Dec 20, 2022 The Tim and Tricia Welch home on Country Club Estates won the Facebook Favorites division.
