Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Both driver's injured in crash on SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital parking lot
Both drivers were injured in a two vehicle crash trying to exit the SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital parking lot late Thursday morning. Centralia Police says 63-year-old James Brown of East Noleman in C...
Oct 14, 2022
Fairfield man found guilty of 2014 murder of his girlfriend
A 26-year-old Fairfield man has been found guilty of first-degree murder for the 2014 disappearance and killing of his then-15-year-old girlfriend Megan Nichols. The Wayne County Jury deliberated for ...
Oct 14, 2022 Brody Murbarger
Kell grade school student struck in front of school by Superintendent
A ten-year-old Kell Grade School student was airlifted to a St. Louis Hospital for treatment of injuries after he was accidentally struck by a vehicle driven by the school's superintendent. Superinten...
Oct 14, 2022
Centralia Announces Annual Halloween Decorating Challenge
The City of Centralia is asking residents to join the Centralia Tourism Commission in a fun fall challenge this Halloween season. To participate in the "Out-Boo Your Neighbor" event you will need to: ...
Oct 14, 2022 Theo Crazzolara / CC
SCHS To Announce Homecoming Court Tonight
It's Homecoming at SCHS with a week full of activities culminating with the football game versus Freeburg tonight and the Homecoming Dance tomorrow. Tonight they will announce the Homecoming Court at ...
Oct 14, 2022
Lady Wildcats Tennis Beats Roxana
SALEM COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL - 6, ROXANA SR HIGH SCHOOL - 3, Singles: No. 1 - Norah Washington, ROXANA SR HIGH SCHOOL def. Kaley Blomberg, SALEM COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL, 7-5 , 6-2 , -; No. 2 - Amaziah Wi...
Oct 14, 2022 Photo: Greg Maxey
Final Week In Cahokia, 3 Teams Still With Shot Of Championship
The Salem Wildcats will host Freeburg for homecoming tonight as they Cats will be giving their fans something to cheer about after falling last week on the road at Columbia. Salem is 1-6 on the season...
Oct 14, 2022 Photo: Greg Maxey
Lady Cats Fall At Freeburg
The Salem Lady Cats dropped their game to Freeburg last night 15-25, 18-25 to drop to 9-14 overall. The freshmen lost in 2 sets 18-21, 18-21 and the JV came away with a win in 3 sets dropping the open...
Oct 14, 2022 Photo: Greg Maxey
Wildcat Anglers Set For MLF Event
Salem Wildcat fishing is sending 10 angler's to Lake of the Ozarks to fish the MLF High School tournament. The teams are shooting to be in the top 10 percent which will qualify them for a spot in the ...
Oct 14, 2022
Soccer Post Season Continues Today With Regional Championships
The Class 1a soccer regional championships will be played for today. At Mater Dei the host Knights take on rival Breese Central. TTown and Newton will play at St Anthony, at Freeburg its Columbia agai...
Oct 14, 2022
