Author Archives: WJBD Staff
OBC All Conference Baseball Team Announced
The OBC released their All Conference Baseball Team this week. Raccoon's Mike Organ was selected MVP. He was joined on the team by Archie Goewey, Will Stanton and Preston Feig from Central City; Brady...
Dec 10, 2022
Salem 4th Grade Opens Tournament With Tight Win Over Raccoon
The Salem 4th grade opened up their own Salem Tournament last night with a close 23-21 win over Raccoon. Despite being down 2 starters with the flu and trailing 12-3 early, Salem came back to advance ...
Dec 10, 2022
Avalanche take losing streak into matchup with the Blues
Colorado Avalanche (13-10-1, third in the Central Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (12-15-0, sixth in the Central Division) St. Louis; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche look to break...
Dec 10, 2022
Contreras, Cardinals finalize $87.5M, 5-year contract
ST. LOUIS (AP) - For the first time in more than 18 years, the St. Louis Cardinals will have a new starting catcher. Willson Contreras and the Cardinals finalized an $87.5 million, five-year contract ...
Dec 10, 2022 apardavila / CC
Centralia Chamber of Commerce welcomes new location for Orthopedic Center of Southern Illinois
The Centralia Chamber of Commerce marked the opening of the new Orthopedic Center of Southern Illinois facility in Centralia on Thursday with a ribbon cutting. Dr Angela Freehill says they are excited...
Dec 09, 2022 Dr. Angela Freehill, with scissors, gets ready to cut the ribbon as Dr. Don Kovalski, Dr. Matthew Phillips, and Dr. Houle watch along with members of the Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce.
Illinois State Police investigating fatal officer involved shooting
Illinois State Police are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred in Williamson County in deep Southern Illinois. Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 was requested by the W...
Dec 09, 2022
Marion County State's Attorney releases two pending further investigation of armed robbery
The Marion County State's Attorney's office has elected not to file armed robbery charges against two people arrested Wednesday pending further investigation. Central City Police had arrested 30-year-...
Dec 09, 2022 Marion County Courthouse with old flag poles that have now been removed due to structural problems.
Wildcats Head To 4th Ranked Columbia To Face Dylan Murphy And The Eagles
The Salem Wildcats take their 1-5 record to the court tonight at 4th ranked Columbia. The Eagles enter at 6-1 on the season. Salem will have to start with slowing down 6-7 big man Dylan Murphy who com...
Dec 09, 2022 Photo: Greg Maxey
Prep Girls Hoops - Lady Cats Get 22 From Gregg In Loss, CORLHS & SC Get Big Wins
Lady Cats Get 22 From Gregg, But Fall To Columbia The Salem Lady Cats (4-4, 0-2) fell at home to Columbia (5-3, 2-0) by a final of 44-33. The Lady Eagles used a 12-0 run and ended it with a 19-4 edge ...
Dec 09, 2022 Photo: Greg Maxey
Salem Bowlers Beat Bluford
The Salem Wildcats bowled Bluford at Mt Vernon last night winning 2860-2189. Ryan Detering led the Cats with a 648 series. Rhett Detering had the high game of 253. Salem Bowlers: Silas Moats 19...
Dec 09, 2022
