Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Weight Limit won't be coming off Skillet Fork Bridge on 161 Extension
Marion County Highway Engineer Mike McCormick had good and bad news for the county board Tuesday night on bridges on the Route 161 Extension in far southeast Marion County. The good news, the departme...
Oct 12, 2022 Some earlier repairs were made to keep the bridge open, but it is still in a deteriorated state requiring replacement.
Odin teen hurt in one vehicle crash
An 18-year-old Odin man was injured in a one vehicle crash in the 4000 block of Nation Road just west of I-57 late Tuesday night. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Zachary Mansell of Valentine Stre...
Oct 12, 2022
Centralia Police Department gets third lieutenant; work begins on Sunset Drive improvements
The Centralia City Council Tuesday night approved a revised organizational chart for the Police Department. City Manager Kory Smith explained the changes. "This is going to eliminate a Sargeant positi...
Oct 12, 2022
Centralia Fairview Park Pool Committee begins work with goal of a new outside pool
Each of the members of the Centralia Fairview Park Pool Committee that met for the first time Monday night said they were in favor of the city having a new outdoor pool. Most favored a return to a sin...
Oct 12, 2022 Centralia Pool Committee (left to right) Eric Collins, Jennifer Price, Mickey Martin, Spanky Smith, Stephanie Perez, Amanda Marshall, Jacy Keef and Centralia Economic Development Director Derek Sherman.
Centralia City Schools board hears tax rate is down; more improvements planned at Centralia Junior High
Centralia City Schools heard their audit report from Glass and Shuffett on Tuesday night. Superintendent Craig Clark was pleased with the downward trend for levies and taxes. "I do like the fact we ar...
Oct 12, 2022
Lady Cats Knock Off EAWR On The Road
The Salem Lady Cats volleyball team traveled to East Alton Wood River and the varsity improved to 9-13 with their 25-20, 25-17 victory. The night began with the Salem Freshmen winning 21-10, 21-7 to i...
Oct 12, 2022
Wildcats Head To Freeburg For Regional Semifinals Against Powerhouse Columbia
The Salem Wildcats soccer team will continue regional play today at Freeburg when they take on Sectional top-seed Columbia. Salem beat Wesclin on Saturday 2-0 to advance to today's game. The Cats ente...
Oct 12, 2022
Jr Bobcats Soccer Falls Under Lights At New Baden
The Salem Bobcats 3rd/4th grade soccer team traveled to New Baden to play under the lights last night and lost 7-0. Kyler Bryan had a good game on the back line. Grayson Frazier and Micah Rollins made...
Oct 12, 2022 Submitted Photo
CORLHS XC Shows Well At Gateway Metro Conference Championships
The CORLHS Silver Stallions competed hard at The Gateway Metro Conference Cross Country meet today held at Father McGivney Catholic High School in Glen Carbon, IL. The boys placed 3rd out of 5 teams w...
Oct 12, 2022 Submitted Photos
YMCA/Salem Recreation Women's Volleyball Scores
In YMCA/Salem Recreation women's volleyball it was HD Oil beating Deep Rock 25-7, 25-16...Salem Tire in three sets over You Got Served 25-10, 23-25, 15-18...AOS Church beat You Got Served 25-16, 25-21...
Oct 12, 2022
