Author Archives: WJBD Staff
12u Sonics Win Mascoutah Fall Classic
The 12U(Honerkamp) Centralia Supersonics won the Mascoutah Fall Classic this weekend, going 5-1. In pool play action on Saturday they went 2-1. They beat Metro East Blaze 15-3 and Lady Roughnecks 8-0,...
Oct 18, 2022 Submitted Photo
Fuzion Wins Mascoutah 14u Tournament Over The Weekend
The Fuzion 09 (Quick) 14u opened up their fall season going 6-0 bringing home their Mascoutah Fall Classic title beating the Dirt Dawgs 10-6 in the title game. They also had wins on Sunday in bracket ...
Oct 18, 2022 Submitted Photo
NAL employee finds advancement to engineering field through apprenticeship
Those visiting Salem last week with the Illinois Manufacturers Association's 'Makers on the Move' bus tour were told how North American Lighting is helping employees advance with the help of a new app...
Oct 17, 2022 NAL employee and current apprentice Ricky Stroup of Kinmundy explains how NAL has helped him advance from entry level to maintenance electrician.
Salem City Council Monday night to be asked to pass on garbage surcharge to residents
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to continue a garbage collection fuel surcharge and begin to pass along the $1 a month charge to residential customers. City Manager Rex Barbee says w...
Oct 17, 2022
One person injured in two vehicle crash south of Salem Saturday afternoon
A 52-year-old Salem woman was injured in a two vehicle crash on Route 37 at Church Road south of Salem Saturday afternoon. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Shelly Steuer of Marshall Street was hit...
Oct 17, 2022
Salem Bobcats Win Back 2 Back State Cross Country Titles, 3rd Trophy in 3 Years
The Salem Bobcats won their 2nd straight State Class L Cross Country title after dominating the meet on Saturday. Salem finished with 81 points, 21 better than 2nd place Waterloo. Salem's Alex Spencer...
Oct 17, 2022
Millstadt Wins Class L Girls XC Title, Salem's Zimmermann 5th Overall
Millstadt won the Class L girls team title with 64 points followed by Triad and then Waterloo. The Lady Cats were 13th as a team. Kendall Zimmermann led the way with a 5th place finish followed by Ell...
Oct 17, 2022 Submitted Photo
Running Lady Rockets Win Class S Girls State XC Title
The Selmaville Varsity Lady Rockets are the SIJHSAA Class S Cross Country Champions. The team took 1st place with 89 points followed by Lick Creek, Pickneyville 204, and NCOE. The Lady Rockets were le...
Oct 17, 2022 Submitted Photo
Pinckneyville 204 Wins Class S Boys State XC Title
Pinckneyville 204 won the Class S boys team title with 86 points followed by St Joe Olney and Concordia Columbia. Rome finished 4th as a team. Ryker Perigo led the way in 9th followed by Ashton Wagner...
Oct 17, 2022 Submitted Photo
SC Lady Cougars 3rd At NTC Tournament, Head Into Final Regular Season Week
The South Central Lady Cougars took 3rd Place in the NTC Conference Tournament, held on Friday and Saturday 10/14 and 10/15. The Cougars went 2-0 in pool play with wins over Dieterich (25-11, 25-20) a...
Oct 17, 2022 Submitted Photo
