Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Selmaville Battles Flu & Kell At OBC Tournament, Raccoon Heads To Title Game
At the OBC Tournament last night, top-seed Raccoon advanced to the championship with a 42-31 win over Willow Grove. Michael Organ led Raccoon with 25, Caden Lamb added 6. The Devils are 14-2 and will ...
Dec 07, 2022
Salem Bowlers Dominate Again At Home Match
The Salem Bowling team hosted Pana and Centralia last night. Salem varsity boys won their match over Centralia 3278-3006. Kannon King led the Cats with a 269 game and a 730 series. The Salem JV boys o...
Dec 07, 2022
Blues hold off Islanders rally, win 7-4
NEW YORK (AP) - Noel Acciari and Colton Parayko scored 13 seconds apart in the third period and the St. Louis Blues defeated the New York Islanders 7-4 on Tuesday night. Josh Leivo had a goal and an a...
Dec 07, 2022
No. 17 Illinois rallies late, beats No. 2 Texas 85-78 in OT
NEW YORK (AP) - Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 12 of his 16 points in overtime, including the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3:34 remaining, and No. 17 Illinois rallied to hand second-ranked Texas its first ...
Dec 07, 2022
AP source: Cody Bellinger, Cubs agree to $17.5M, 1-year deal
Former National League MVP Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a $17.5 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press. The person spoke o...
Dec 07, 2022 Minda Haas Kuhlmann / CC
Remembering Pearl Harbor
Remembering Pearl Harbor Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources In Hawaii, among the verdant natural beauty and warm and welcoming waters, there stands a monument. The Pearl Harbor National...
Dec 07, 2022
Salem City Council decide not to change requirements for residential use of downtown buildings
The Salem City Council will not make any changes in requirements for residential use of downtown buildings. Mayor Nic Farley brought the issue up for discussion after hearing complaints about the need...
Dec 06, 2022
Neal Canon gets top ballot spot in Salem City Council election
Salem City Council candidate Neal Canon will be at the top of the ticket for city councilman in the April municipal election. A lottery was held Tuesday morning to determine who would be first on the ...
Dec 06, 2022
Salem City Council to split Bicentennial Celebration from 4th of July Fireworks
The Salem City Council Monday night to keep fireworks on the 4th of July, but hold the city's bicentennial celebration on the prior Saturday, July 1st. The main points for the decision were the city's...
Dec 06, 2022 M&R Glasgow / CC
Wildcats, Centralia & SC Take To the Courts Tonight
The Salem Wildcats return to action tonight with a 1-4 record as they travel to 5-1 Mascoutah. Salem is coming off 3 straight losses including a 69-41 loss at Mt Vernon on Saturday. The Indians are co...
Dec 06, 2022 Photo: Greg Maxey
