Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Should We Reconsider What "Retirement" Means?
Should We Reconsider What "Retirement" Means? The notion that we separate from work in our sixties may have to go. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources An executive transitions into a con...
Oct 14, 2022
No. 24 Illini welcome Minnesota for pivotal Big Ten tilt
Bret Bielema has become something of a streak-snapper since taking the helm at Illinois last season. The Illini earned their first win at Penn State since 2010 last year in a nine-overtime thriller. T...
Oct 14, 2022
Police Beat for Thursday, October 13th. 2022
A 23-year-old Odin man has been arrested on an outstanding Marion County felony failure to appear warrant on a possession of methamphetamine conviction. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies took Cody Lind...
Oct 13, 2022
Two arrested on unrelated charges after Centralia Police respond to disturbance
A 27-year-old Centralia man has been arrested in connection with the theft of two four wheelers and an electric bike. Anthony Hernandez of North Hickory was taken into custody after he was found at a ...
Oct 13, 2022 Anthony Hernandez
Motion detector leads to arrest of Central City man for burglary
Centralia Police say a motion detector led to the discovery of a burglary in progress at a home in the 1000 block of South Maple Street early Wednesday morning. 43-year-old Scott Hamburg of Breese Str...
Oct 13, 2022 Scott Hamburg
Two face new felony charges in Marion County Court
New felony domestic battery and meth charges have been filed in Marion County Court. 21-year-old Charie Brewer of Sanders Street in Wamac had bond set at $10,000 after being charged with possession wi...
Oct 13, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Salem Fire Protection District Chief announces retirement ending 48 year career
Salem Fire Protection District Chief Dave Duncan has announced his retirement effective November 8th, ending a 48-year career in the fire service that began at the age of 17. Duncan admits he was a fi...
Oct 13, 2022 Retired Salem Fire Protection District Chief Dave Duncan
Centralia Balloon Fest Committee makes donations to Foundation Park and Centralia ESDA
The Centralia Balloon Fest Committee has made donations to two integral organizations that are key to the yearly event. The Executive Director of the Centralia Chamber of Commerce Marcus Holland says ...
Oct 13, 2022 Foundation Board Member Alan Owen accepts $10,000 donation from Centralia Chamber of Commerce board members Jesus Santiago, Damon Harbison, George Evans, JJ DeMattei - Balloon Fest Chair, Bo Baer, Hilari Queen, Wendy Jourdan, Linda Dabney, and Emily Kracht.
Illinois Manufacturers 'Makers on the Move' Bus Tour to stop in Salem Thursday
The Illinois Manufacturers 'Makers on the Move' Bus Tour makes a stop in Salem at 2:30 Thursday afternoon. The stop will be in the parking lot of North American Lighting at 1875 West Main Street. The ...
Oct 13, 2022 The Illinois Manufacturer Association's "Makers on the Move' bus. Credit: IMA Facebook page.
Bond set at $100,000 for Salem man who allegedly hit another man in head with bat
Bond has been set at $100,000 for a 23-year-old Salem man who has been charged in Marion County Court with aggravated battery and criminal damage to property. Matthew Whiting of West Warmouth Street i...
Oct 13, 2022
