Author Archives: WJBD Staff

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Esteban Quiroz hit a go-ahead single in the eighth, his second in three innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 on Friday night for their fourth straight win. Q...

An investigation into alleged child pornography activity has led to the arrest of a 23-year-old Mt. Vernon man. Owen Capogreco of South 19th Street was taken into custody Wednesday on a Jefferson Coun...

Unemployment dropped two-tenths of a percent in Marion County in August to 5.2 percent. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reports the rate was down a full percent from August a year ago. ...

Fire damaged a home east of Mt. Vernon Thursday afternoon. The fire was at the Robert and Lizabeth Thomas home at 16,765 Illinois Route 15 east of the Outland Airport. Jefferson Fire Protection Distri...

A 38-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine and criminal damage to state-supported property. Lloyd McMullin o...

The Salem Grade School Board learned Thursday night the four classroom-two bathroom modular building is complete with classes now moved in. The heating and air conditioning equipment is expected to be...

A 42-year-old Centralia man has been charged in Marion County Court with threatening a public official and attempted aggravated battery after reportedly threatening to knock out his public defender. R...

Photos and story by Ben Watson Last night marked a new beginning for Schwartz Orchard as Adam and Gina Smith, who purchased the orchard from Adam's uncle Tom Schwartz, cut the ribbon to usher in a new...

The Salem Wildcats enter their road game at Roxana with a 1-3 record and 0-1 in the League after last week's loss at East Alton Wood River. They look to keep their season on track with a win, but it w...

The SC Lady Cougars knocked off North Clay in prep volleyball 25-21, 25-16 to improve to 13-5 on the season. Sierra Arnold had 6 digs, Olivia Brauer 8 assists, Brooklyn Garrett 9 kills, Sidney Shumate...