Author Archives: WJBD Staff
KC Men & Women Host Wabash Valley Today
The KC men and women's basketball teams are back in action today at home. The women tip with 18th ranked Wabash Valley at 1. The Blue Angels enter at 8-7 on the year and 2-2 in the GRAC. The Blue Devi...
Dec 17, 2022
Wildcat Wrestlers Head To 18-team Crossbones Invitational Saturday
The Salem Wrestling Wildcats are in action at Cumberland for the Crossbones Invitational. 18 schools will be represented today. On Thursday Salem traveled to Herrin for a Tri-Match with the host Tiger...
Dec 17, 2022 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS Photography
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Freshman Cotie McMahon scored a season-high 24 points and No. 3 Ohio State beat Albany 82-57. Ohio State improved to 11-0 for the first time since the 2011-12 team started 15-0 b...
Dec 17, 2022
Kyrou scores 2, Blues beat Flames 5-2 for third straight win
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - Jordan Kyrou scored twice, Ivan Barbashev and Pavel Buchnevich each had a goal and an assist, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 Friday night for their third s...
Dec 17, 2022
Knicks launch 3s, beat Bulls 114-91 for 6th straight victory
CHICAGO (AP) - RJ Barrett scored 27 points and the New York Knicks again used 3-point shooting to beat the Chicago Bulls, 114-91 on Friday night to sweep the two-game set and run their winning streak ...
Dec 17, 2022
Jones' 19 lead Southern Illinois over Chicago State 63-52
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Lance Jones scored 19 points as Southern Illinois beat Chicago State 63-52 on Friday night. Jones was 4 of 11 shooting, including 4 for 9 from distance, and went 7 for 8 from t...
Dec 17, 2022
Odin Village Board delays action on creating more liquor licenses
The Odin Village Board has tabled proposals to create new liquor licenses for video gaming and restaurants who wish to serve liquor. The decision came after more than a dozen residents spoke out again...
Dec 16, 2022 Odin Village Board listens to concerns about creation of additional liquor licenses at Thursday night's meeting.
Bond set at $10,000 for Salem man charged with violating sex offender registration act
Bond has been set at $10,000 for a 51-year-old Salem man formally charged in Marion County Court on Thursday with violation of the sex offender registration act. Bradley Gibson was arrested by Salem P...
Dec 16, 2022
Centralia Fire Department taking applications for fulltime firefighters
The Centralia Fire Department is currently accepting applications for full-time firefighter positions. Applications can be picked up at Centralia City Hall or downloaded from the city website. Applica...
Dec 16, 2022
Odin School latest to look at solar power to contain electric costs
The Odin School is the latest to look at establishing a solar field at their school to be able access inexpensive electricity. The Odin Village Board Thursday night approved vacating undeveloped porti...
Dec 16, 2022 Odin High School. Photo by Sam Snodsmith.
