Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem judge sworn in as new Appellate Court Justice
Circuit Judge Michael McHaney of Salem is now an Appellate Court Justice. McHaney was sworn in during ceremonies at the Clay County Courthouse at Louisville on Thursday. "I'm incredibly humbled with o...
Dec 02, 2022 Judge Mike McHaney being sworn in by Justice Mark Boie while his McHaney's wife Laura holds the Bible.
Downtown Christmas Stroll set for early Friday night in Centralia
The traditional downtown Centralia Christmas Stroll set for early Friday night has been expanded to include new activities. It's the first year the Centralia Chamber of Commerce has coordinated the ef...
Dec 02, 2022 Carriage rides at last year's Centralia Downtown Christmas Stroll will be back this year.
Junction City man sentenced to three years in prison for SCHS burglary
A 38-year-old Junction City man has been sentenced to three years in prison for a December 2021 burglary to a maintenance shed at Salem Community High School. Slade Thompson, who formerly resided in S...
Dec 02, 2022
10 year prison term handed down to man involved in two Marion County Jail fights, vehicular hijacking charge dismissed
A 31-year-old Centralia man who formerly resided in Salem has been sentenced to a total of ten years in prison after pleading guilty to charges in connection with two fights at the Marion County Jail....
Dec 02, 2022
Wildcat Bowlers Win At Pana
The Salem Wildcat Bowlers went to Pana on Thursday night. The varsity boys won their match led by Keaton Gullion with a 594 series. The Varsity girls won their match led by Shelby Martin's 511 series....
Dec 02, 2022
And It Has Begun, Wildcat Wrestlers Compete For First Time
The Salem Wildcats are officially in the prep wrestling game. Last night they opened their inaugural season with a trip to perennial power Mt Vernon. And although the varsity team did not come away wi...
Dec 02, 2022
Wildcats Host 9th Ranked Breese Central To Open Cahokia Tonight
The Salem Wildcats open up the Cahokia and home schedule tonight at B.E. Gum when they host the Breese Central Cougars. Tip off around 7:30 on 100.1 FM and WJBDradio.com. Salem enters at 1-3 on the se...
Dec 02, 2022
Prep Girls Basketball - Salem Falls At Central, Sandoval & SC Get Tight W's
Lady Cats Fall At Breese Central To Open Cahokia The Salem Lady Cats fell to 4-3 overall and 0-1 in the Cahokia Conference after last night's 70-34 road loss at Breese Central. Salem is off until Thur...
Dec 02, 2022 Photo: Winning Lens
Jr High Girls Basketball - Franklin Park & New Horizon Earn Wins
Franklin Park Girls Win At Sandoval The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats beat Sandoval on the road 45-10. Quinn Wolfe led the Lady Cats in scoring with 13. Addy Lever added 10 and Mya Russell and Maddie Dul...
Dec 02, 2022 Photo: Sideline Photos
Organ Breaks School Record In Raccoon's Win
Raccoon got 20 points from Michael Organ and 11 from Caden Lamb in their 57-24 win over Iuka. The Devils improved to 12-2 on the season. In the 3rd quarter with his 12th point, Organ became Raccoon's ...
Dec 02, 2022
