Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Expanded Celebrate Centralia draws large crowd
Celebrate Centralia celebrated its 10th year with a larger venue and a big crowd Saturday night. Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder was pleased with what he saw. "This used to be for 10 years in a one block ...
Oct 10, 2022 The Centralia City Fire Department displayed the US flag high in the air above the beginning of Celebrate Centralia in the 100 block of South Locust on Saturday night. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
World Coon Hunt begins in Salem Monday; youth champion named over weekend
The World Coon Hunt gets underway in Salem Monday evening with over 1,200 dogs and their handlers expected to compete for the title and a first place prize of over $30,000. Roger Dale Carnegie who hea...
Oct 10, 2022 Chase Laws (kneeling) with 'Tobo' who won the PKC Youth Hunt early Sunday morning. With him is his mother Leslie Laws and father Shane Laws. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Monday, October 10th, 2022
Salem Police arrested a 28-year-old Salem man on Sunday for violation of bail bond. Ethan Futhey of East McMackin allegedly went to a home where he is not allowed by court order. He was taken to the M...
Oct 10, 2022
Odin holds first Goose Creek Festival
The Odin Renewal and Development Corporation was surprised with the number of people who visited the first even Goose Creek Festival on Saturday. The event at the donated Hubbell Warehouse included cr...
Oct 10, 2022 The Odin Express was giving rides to kids at the Goose Creek Festival in 2022. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Stroud 44th At 2a Golf Finals, CORLHS Parker Boehne 3rd In 1a Competition
Salem junior Jairen Stroud finished 44th at the 2a State Golf Finals. He shot 76 day one followed by an 83 on Saturday. It was Stroud's first trip to state and coach Jason Harris is excited about the ...
Oct 10, 2022
Mann Competes At IHSA Girls State, Centralia's Domethong 4th Overall
Mt Carmel won the 1a girl's team state title shooting 600 with Boylan Catholic 2nd with a 635 and Saint Viator 3rd shooting 675. Columbia was 8th as a team. Madelyn Young of Mt Carmel was state champ ...
Oct 10, 2022
SC Wins Herrin Tournament, Breese Central Champs At Highland - Prep Volleyball
The SC Lady Cougars won the Herrin Volleyball Tournament on Saturday. They went undefeated on the day with wins over New Athens (25-10, 25-10), Harrisburg (25-13, 25-14), Herrin (25-17, 25-19), and Cr...
Oct 10, 2022 Submitted Photo
Wildcats Soccer Knocks Off Wesclin, Advances To Regional Semifinals
The Salem Wildcats won their Class 1a Regional opener on Saturday at home 2-0 over Wesclin in a physical game. Salem got their first goal on an assist from Keaton Gullion to Eli Baker as the freshman ...
Oct 10, 2022 Photo: Greg Maxey
Salem Soccer Has Busy Weekend
Salem Soccer started out the weekend with 1st/2nd grade team traveling to Germantown. They pulled out an 8-1 victory. Jonah Findley scored a hat trick. Ethan Petrillo and Gavin Purcell each scored twi...
Oct 10, 2022 Photos: Sideline Photos
Christ Our Rock Runs Well At Benton Showcase
It was a very successful morning for The Christ Our Rock Silver Stallions Girls and Boys Cross Country teams at the Benton "Showcase" Invitational! 9 career Personal records (PR's) were set today and ...
Oct 10, 2022
