Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Jr High Boys Basketball - Bobcats Win 9th Straight, Rockets Lose In OT, Iuka & SC Falls
Bobcats Win 9th Straight Blowing Out Effingham The Franklin Park Bobcats won their 9th straight game, knocking off visiting Effingham 59-28 improving to 12-3 on the season. Salem jumped out to a 23-5 ...
Nov 30, 2022
Jr High Girls Basketball - Franklin Park & New Horizon Earn Wins
Russell, Pennypacker & Wolfe Lead Salem Over Centralia The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats won at Centralia 47-28. Mya Russell had 19 to lead Salem. Brylee Pennypacker had a huge night with 14 points a...
Nov 30, 2022
Hawkins has triple-double, No. 16 Illinois thumps Syracuse
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Coleman Hawkins had 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his first career triple-double, and No. 16 Illinois thumped Syracuse 73-44 in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Tuesday ...
Nov 30, 2022
Pulisic goal advances US in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Christian Pulisic kicked the ball, scored the goal and crashed into the goalkeeper, a collision that sent the American star to a hospital and the United States into the second round...
Nov 30, 2022
Centralia High School sets Truth in Taxation Hearing for levy increase of up to 6.5-percent
The Centralia High School Board will hold a Truth in Taxation hearing at its December meeting with a potential increase in the tax levy 6.5-percent higher than the collections from this year's propert...
Nov 29, 2022
Kaskaskia College Board moves forward on $1-million art gallery at Vandalia Education Center
The Kaskaskia College Board gave the green light Monday night for bids to be sought on the $1-million renovation of the Vandalia Education Center which will include the addition of the Alice Hudders M...
Nov 29, 2022
Sandoval Elementary November Students of the Month
Sandoval Elementary School recognized the Students of the Month for November. The students were chosen because of their outstanding display of COOPERATION in working as a team, sharing group responsib...
Nov 29, 2022
Centralia City Council honors K9 Bert and his handler Cameron Ward on Bert's retirement
The Centralia City Council Monday night honored K9 Bert and his handler Cameron Ward on nearly eight years of service. Bert was retired earlier this month due to some developing health problems. Centr...
Nov 29, 2022 Centralia K9 Handler Cameron Ward (left) is honored along with canine 'Bert' by Police Chief Christopher Locke at Monday's City Council meeting.
Both Salem Mayor Nic Farley and Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder unopposed for re-election
Both Salem Mayor Nic Farley and Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder are unopposed for re-election next April. In Centralia, both incumbents Robert 'Spanky' Smith and Blake Griffin decided not to run again lea...
Nov 29, 2022
Wildcats Head To Newton Tonight On WJBD
The Salem Wildcats take their 1-2 record to Newton to take on the Eagles tonight. Salem beat Red Hill to close out the Capital Classic in 5th place on Saturday while Newton won the consolation bracket...
Nov 29, 2022
