Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Lady Cats Tennis Season Ends Saturday At Centralia Sectionals
The Salem Lady Cats tennis season came to an end over the weekend at the Centralia Sectionals with none of the Lady Cats advancing out to State. Olney won the team title with 27 points followed closel...
Oct 17, 2022 Photo: Greg Maxey
Prep Soccer Post Season Continues Over The Weekend
The prep soccer post season continued on Saturday. In 1a regional championships it was Althoff shutting out Murphysboro 7-0, Raymond Lincolnwood beat Hillsboro 1-0. In 2a regional quarterfinal action ...
Oct 17, 2022
Salem Jr Bobcats Have Another Busy Weekend
Salem Soccer's 1st/2nd graders headed to Aviston Saturday morning. They dropped their game 2-4. Nia Garden, Jonah Findley, Ethan Petrillo and Gavin Purcell all played well in net. Jonah Findley scored...
Oct 17, 2022 Photo: Jackson Jarrett - Sideline Photos
End-of-the-Year Money Moves
End-of-the-Year Money Moves Here are some things you might consider before saying goodbye to 2022. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources What has changed for you in 2022? This year has been as co...
Oct 17, 2022
Centralia High School Choral Department holds annual Fall Concert
Photos by Pat Hodges The Centralia High School Choral Department held their annual Fall Concert on Thursday night, performing for a public audience in the Centralia High School cafetorium. The 25 stud...
Oct 16, 2022
Wildcats Knock Off Freeburg, Columbia & Central Share Cahokia Title, Mt Vernon Shares South 7 With Win Over Centralia
The Salem Wildcats won their conference finale knocking off Freeburg at Jim Finks Field 21-14. The Cats got on top early when they capitalized on a couple of Midget fumbles to go up 14-7. Salem took a...
Oct 15, 2022 Photo: Toby Gullion - FTS Photography
KC Splits Tri-Match
The KC volleyball team hosted a tri-match yesterday. In the opening match, the Blue Angels fell to John A Logan 18-25, 17-25, 21-25. The Angels bounced back to beat Lewis and Clark 25-9, 25-14, 25-17....
Oct 15, 2022
Ranked KC Cross Country Shows Well At Hillsboro
The shortest trip of the year for the KC cross country teams, found them at the Hillsboro Country Club for the Greenville College Classic. The Blue Angels once again had a solid outing placing 5th all...
Oct 15, 2022 Photo: Julie Fehr
Salem Youth Soccer To Have A Busy Weekend
Salem Soccer will start off Saturday morning with 1st/2nd grade team traveling to Aviston. They will kick off at 9:00. The 3rd/4th boys will have two games in Aviston. They will play at 11:50 and 1:30...
Oct 15, 2022 Photo: Sideline Photos/Jackson Jarrett
North American Lighting officials push job opportunities
North American Lighting management made a pitch for more to consider a career in manufacturing when the Illinois Manufacturers Association 'Makers on the Move' bus made a stop outside the Salem NAL fa...
Oct 14, 2022 North American Lighting Salem Plant General Manager Jim Kerner talks during the 'Makers on the Move' stop in Salem.
