Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Liquor license for Lucky Barn east of Salem defeated on 7-7 vote; will come back for another vote
The Marion County Board voted three times Thursday night on granting a Class A liquor license to the Lucky Barn gaming parlor at 4205 Bannister Road near the US 50 intersection, but could never break ...
Nov 11, 2022 Some of those attending the Marion County Board meeting Thursday night. In the center of the front row is Jeremy Koch and his wife Cheryl Koch who is seeking the liquor license to operate the Lucky Barn Gaming Parlor. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County Board votes for lower levy increase; approves balanced budget
The Marion County Board rejected the first proposed levy increase for next year's property tax bills before the amount was lowered and received the required two-thirds vote. The initial increase was 3...
Nov 11, 2022 Board Vice-Chair and Finance Committee Chair Dr. Creighton Engel and Board Chair Debbie Smith. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County Sheriff's Department looking for driver who left scene of Green Street Road crash
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is looking for the driver of a pickup truck that left the scene of a crash on Green Street Road at the Brick Hill Road intersection east of Central City. Sheriff...
Nov 11, 2022
Home east of Salem damaged by fire
Fire damaged a home east of Salem on Thursday afternoon. Salem Fire Protection District Fire Marshal Bill Fulton says the fire was at a home occupied by Tony Cluck at 4110 County Farm Road just south ...
Nov 11, 2022
Centralia City Firemen battle woods fire
Centralia City Firemen battled a woods fire early Thursday night that covered about a quarter acre on the Deborah Willis property on Lackey Lane near Raccoon Lake. Firefighters say the fire began as a...
Nov 11, 2022
Police Beat for Friday, November 11th, 2022
Centralia Police arrested 56-year-old Anthony Watkins of Walnut Hill Road in Centralia on an outstanding St. Clair County Warrant for failure to appear on an aggravated DUI charge. He was taken to the...
Nov 11, 2022
Salem man receives five year prison term after failing Marion County Drug Court
A 35-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to five years in prison after being removed from the Marion County Drug Court Program. Judge Mark Stedelin on Thursday sentenced Damon DeBoer of South Jeffer...
Nov 11, 2022
Area Teams Prepare For State Football Quarterfinals Tomorrow
The state football quarterfinals are tomorrow in Illinois. In Class 2a, Belleville Althoff will travel to Johnston City while Pana is at Decatur St Teresa. In 4a, Carterville is at home with Rochester...
Nov 11, 2022
Freeburg Will Play In State Volleyball Final Four Today At Redbird Arena
The state volleyball Final Four is this weekend at Redbird Arena in Normal as well today. The day will begin with Freeport Aquin and Newman Central Catholic in the first 1a semifinal followed by NCOE ...
Nov 11, 2022
Bobcats Dominate Visiting Olney, Field Beats Iuka -- JH Boys Basketball
Bobcats Put 4 In Double Figures In Blowout Of Olney Franklin Park improved to 5-3 in boys basketball with a 60-41 dismantling of visiting Olney last night. Salem put 4 in double figures led by Payton ...
Nov 11, 2022 Photo: Chelsea Clark
