Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Franklin Park v. Woodlawn Highlights Rome Shootout, Irvington-North Wamac Wins Shootout Game With New Horizon
The Franklin Park Bobcats open up their middle school basketball season with a trip to the Rome Shootout where they will get a very tough Woodlawn squad starting at 5:45. The day at Rome begins with t...
Oct 22, 2022
Lady Bobcats Drop Overtime Thriller To Effingham
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats fell in overtime at home to Effingham 34-31. Quinn Wolfe led Salem with 14, Mya Russell added 9. The JV also lost a nail biter 24-22. Wolfe had 14 to lead the JV with Ma...
Oct 22, 2022 Sideline Photos
Beal's late bank shot gives Wizards 102-100 win over Chicago
WASHINGTON (AP) - In his first home game since signing a massive contract to stay in Washington, Bradley Beal was patient most of the night. At the end, however, it was pretty obvious who would have t...
Oct 22, 2022
Sandoval expands high school Homecoming to community event
Sandoval High School Homecoming is being expanded to a community event this weekend. Activity gets underway at 2:30 Friday afternoon when the Grade School Halloween Parade, featuring the Homecoming Co...
Oct 21, 2022 Sandoval Junior-Senior High School. Photo from District website.
South Central School Board earns highest category of financial recognition
The South Central School Board was told during their annual audit presentation Wednesday night that they are once again in the highest category of recognition. Doug Ess of Glass and Shuffett reported ...
Oct 21, 2022
Police Beat for Friday, October 21st, 2021
A 47-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for alleged aggravated battery to a police officer and fleeing and eluding. Jason Alvey of West Kerr was taken to the Marion County Ja...
Oct 21, 2022
Salem man injured when pickup truck falls on top of him
A Salem man has been airlifted by medical helicopter to a St. Louis Hospital late Thursday night after a jack slipped and his pickup truck fell on top of him. Salem Assistant Fire Chief Jim Cerny says...
Oct 21, 2022
Salem Grade School Board gives final approval to land purchase and gets construction update
The Salem Grade School Board signed off on final contract approval Thursday night to purchase nearly seven acres of land along their north side property line. Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe says the ...
Oct 21, 2022 A look at the soon to be completed Multi-Purpose building at Hawthorn Grade School. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County Relay for Life set for Saturday night at fairgrounds
The Marion County Relay for Life will be held Saturday evening at the fairgrounds. Organizers say they are within $5,000 of reaching their $35,000 goal. The theme this year is 'Seasons of Hope'. The e...
Oct 21, 2022 Booths set up under the Centralia High School football stadium for 2021 Relay for Life. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Three Marion County inmates charged with aggravated battery following two fights in the jail
Three Marion County Jail inmates were formerly charged in Marion County Court on Thursday with aggravated battery in a public place as a result of two separate fights in the county jail on Wednesday. ...
Oct 21, 2022 Three charged with aggravated battery following fights at the Marion County Jail. Left to right: Tyler Atchison, David Hopper, and Frank Rapp.
