Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Prayers go on, sometimes out of sight, in prep football
WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Surrounded by a slew of players with their arms draped over shoulders, West Bloomfield High School assistant coach Justin Ibe bowed his head and led a Christian ...
Nov 23, 2022 Guppydas / CC
Verlander, Pujols voted Comeback Players of the Year
NEW YORK (AP) - Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander and St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols won baseball's Comeback Player of the Year awards Tuesday night. Verlander, the American League recipi...
Nov 23, 2022 todonitido / CC
When the Fed Chair Talks, People Listen
When the Fed Chair Talks, People Listen Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources The financial markets are on edge this year each time Fed Chair Jerome Powell takes the podium following a Fed...
Nov 23, 2022
SCHS collects 25,394 cans during annual food drive
The Salem Community High School Student Council canned food drive came to an end Monday morning with 25,394 cans of food collected. That's up from the 23,860 cans collected last year. Student Council ...
Nov 22, 2022 The winning team last year from Sheri Hargis and Amy Telford's home rooms pose with their collection of can goods.
Fires keep Marion County fire departments busy
Several large fires burned in Marion County Monday fueled by dry vegetation and brisk winds. Kell Fire Chief Lonnie McDaneld says a 30 by 50 foot pole barn burned on the Louis Jolly property at 10458 ...
Nov 22, 2022 Grass fire file photo
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
