Author Archives: WJBD Staff
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
North Clay Wins Showdown Of Last 2 State Champs To Advance In NTC
North Clay got a 2 out, 2-run double from Cayden Craig in the top of the 7th to break a 3-3 tie and lead North Clay to a 5-4 win over South Central in their NTC quarterfinal matchup at Lions Field in ...
Oct 04, 2022 Photo: Kristina Weidner Photography
SIJHSAA State Baseball/Softball Semifinals Today
The State Baseball and Softball semifinals will be held in SIJHSAA today. In Class L baseball play in Centralia, Millstadt and O'Fallon Fulton play at 1 with DuQuoin and Harrisburg at 3pm. In softball...
Oct 04, 2022
Selmaville Great Again At OBC, Lamb Is Boys Varsity Champ
Selmaville Grade School hosted the OBC Cross Country Meet at Bryan Park on Monday, Oct. 3. Teams present for the meet were Central City, Field, Odin, Raccoon, and Selmaville. First place team winners ...
Oct 04, 2022
