Author Archives: WJBD Staff
YMCA/City of Salem Women's Volleyball Scores
In Marion County YMCA/City of Salem Recreation Women's Volleyball, HD Oil Field beat Salem Tire 25-18, 25-20. AOS Church beat Deep Rock Energy 25-21, 25-21. Deep Rock then beat You Got Served 15-25, 2...
Oct 05, 2022
Pujols has 2 more RBIs, Cardinals beat Pirates 8-7 in 10
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Albert Pujols drove in two more runs and the St. Louis Cardinals went on to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 in 10 innings Tuesday night. Pujols hit a two-run single in the third inni...
Oct 05, 2022
Reds avoid 100th loss with 3-2 walk-off win over Cubs
CINCINNATI (AP) - Spencer Steer doubled off Brandon Hughes in the ninth inning to score Stuart Fairchild and the Cincinnati Reds avoided their 100th loss, beating the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Tuesday night...
Oct 05, 2022
Salem City Council honors retiring Canine Freddie and his handler
The Salem City Council Monday night honored retiring Canine Freddie and handler Dustin Duncan. Canine Freddie ended his duty on September 2nd. Mayor Nic Farley presented a plaque of appreciation. "I a...
Oct 04, 2022 Mayor Nic Farley presents a Certificate of Appreciation to retired canine officer Dustin Duncan and canine Freddie.
Wamac City Council approves golf carts and side by sides on city streets
The City of Wamac has approved golf carts and side by sides to be driven on city streets. Mayor Butch Mathus says the ordinance will not take effect for 30 days. Those who want to use the vehicles wil...
Oct 04, 2022 Paul Long / CC
Odin School holding Open House/Ribbon Cutting Wednesday evening
The Odin Public School will have an open house and ribbon cutting for the newly renovated three story high school building on Wednesday evening. Superintendent Belinda Kirgan says 98-percent of the pr...
Oct 04, 2022 File: Odin High School. Photo by Sam Snodsmith.
Centralia issues building permit for new Scooters Coffee Drive Thru
The City of Centralia has issued a $600,000 building permit for a new Scooters Coffee Drive Thru. The permit was issued to the owner of the new business, Rachel Wallace, for 280 North Brookside Avenue...
Oct 04, 2022 Scooters Coffee Drive Thru (Scooters Facebook Page)
Police Beat for Tuesday, October 4th, 2022
A 23-year-old homeless Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for resisting arrest and on outstanding Clay and Jefferson County warrants. Jake Gilmore was taken to the Marion County Jail ...
Oct 04, 2022
Salem's Stroud & Mann Advance To Respective State Golf Tournaments, CORLHS Parker Boehne Advances In 1a
Jairen Stroud advanced to the IHSA Class 2a State Golf Tournament after finishing the Waterloo Sectional in a tie for 1st place shooting an even par 72. A sudden death playoff between Stroud and a pai...
Oct 04, 2022
Wildcats Freshman Looks For Scoring Record At Wood River
The Salem Wildcats soccer team will start their final regular season week with a trip to Wood River. Salem freshman Eli Baker is sitting on 23 goals, one shy of the SCHS single season scoring record s...
Oct 04, 2022 Photo: Toby Gullion - FTS Photography
