Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Centralia's incumbent mayor and one candidate for city council on hand as candidate filing opens
Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder and City Council candidate Barri Allen were on hand at Centralia City Hall Monday morning as candidate filing began. Kuder, who is finishing a two year term as Mayor, is no...
Nov 22, 2022 Centralia City Council candidate Barri Allen first in line to file nominating petitions at city hall on Monday. Centralia utility billing clerk Ashlee Snyder is at the window. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Salem Mayor Nic Farley and two city council candidates file for sets up for election in April
Salem Mayor Nic Farley and two candidates for the two open city council seats were on hand when filing for the April municipal elections opened at 7:30 Monday morning at Salem City Hall. Farley is see...
Nov 22, 2022 Waiting to file petitions at Salem City Hall on Monday for Mayor and City Councilman. Photo by Toby Gullion.
Two free Thanksgiving Day dinners planned in Centralia
There will be two free Thanksgiving Dinners served in Centralia this year. The Poplar Place at 323 North Poplar will host their 18th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner from 11 to two on Thursday. Your invited...
Nov 22, 2022 Wamac Mayor Butch Mathis (front left) and Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder help serve up the Thanksgiving Dinner at the Poplar Place in Centralia last year.
Lady Cats Overcome Turnovers, Slow Start, To Beat Fairfield In Double OT
The Salem Lady Cats overcame a slow start and 27 turnovers, and freshman Jordan Kessler hit a baseline jumper with 11 seconds left in the 2nd overtime session to lift Salem to a 56-55 victory over vis...
Nov 22, 2022 Chilli Head / CC
Harlan's 8 Three's Help Orphans To Opening Night Win --- Prep Hoops
The Centralia Orphans got 8 three pointers from Cruz Harland as they had no issue knocking off Civic Memorial 58-30. Also last night Carbondale routed Maryville Christian 63-24, Gateway Legacy over So...
Nov 22, 2022
Jr High Boys Basketball - Bobcats At Altamont Tonight, SC Wins Along With Raccoon & Centralia
Bobcats Back In Action Tonight Riding 6-Game Win Streak The 8-3 Salem Bobcats are back in action tonight riding a 6-game win streak as they head to Altamont Public to take on the Wildcats. SC Routs Ra...
Nov 22, 2022 Submitted Photo
Jr High Girls Basketball -- Franklin Park, N Horizon Fall, Selmavile & Odin Earn Wins
Lady Bobcats Split Home Games With Casey Mt Vernon The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats dropped their home game with Casey Mt Vernon 43-24. Mya Russell and Quinn Wolfe had 7 each to lead Salem. The JV pulle...
Nov 22, 2022 Photo: Sideline Photos
Kaskaskia College Hosts Big Night Of Hoops
It's a big night at Kaskaskia College tonight as the men's and women's basketball teams host Vincennes University. The Blue Angels open the night at 5pm taking their 4-2 record to the court. The Blue ...
Nov 22, 2022
Salem ESports Fortnite Team Has Fantastic State Competition, Mendoza State Champ
The Salem E-Sports Fortnite teams wrapped up their seasons this past Saturday. Varsity competed in Arena Solos Build mode and the JV competed in Arena Solos Zero Build mode. The Salem JV was 2nd overa...
Nov 22, 2022
Zimmerman & Frech To Be Honored At IHSBCA Convention In January
North Clay graduate from last year Donnie Zimmerman has been selected as the 2022 Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 1a Player of the Year. Donnie was previously named to the All ...
Nov 22, 2022
