Author Archives: WJBD Staff
13-year-old juvenile Centralia boy injured in four-wheeler crash
A 13-year-old Centralia male juvenile was injured in a four wheeler crash in the 1700 block of Zion Hill Road in rural Centralia Sunday afternoon. The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports the ju...
Oct 03, 2022
Alma man arrested following fight at Marion County Jail
A 37-year-old Alma man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for aggravated battery following a fight with another inmate in his jail cell. Gregory Bryan is accused of knocking the oth...
Oct 03, 2022
Centralia woman hurt when bike struck by car on South Elm
A 43-year-old Centralia woman was injured when her bike was struck by a car Sunday morning on South Elm Street near the entrance to Hickory Meadows subdivision. Kelly Shookman was taken to SSM Health ...
Oct 03, 2022
Weekly Economic Update
In this week's recap: Fallout from Powell comments continues. Weekly Economic Update Presented by MidAmerica Financial Resources, September 26, 2022 THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Last week, Fed Chair...
Oct 03, 2022
Lady Wildcat Golfers Compete At SCC Sectionals, Wildcat Trio Heads To Waterloo, CORLHS Boehne Competes At St Anthony
The Salem Lady Wildcats will play in their Sectional Golf Tournament as the team qualified last week out of regionals. The Salem Country Club is the site for the girl's regionals. They will welcome te...
Oct 03, 2022 Chris Urbanowicz / CC
Bobcats Fall In State Opener, Finish Season 20-6 - Jr High Baseball Roundup
The Franklin Park Bobcats baseball season ended at 20-6 after falling to undefeated Highland in the opening round of the SIJHSAA Class L state tournament. Salem was tied in the game 4-4 after 3 inning...
Oct 03, 2022 Photo: Toby Gullion - FTS Photography
Lady Bobcats Season Ends In State Opener - Jr High Softball Recap
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats first trip to state in 19 years came to an end Saturday when they fell in the Class L opening round game to Marion 14-3. Still a great season for Coach Ashley Bolton and...
Oct 03, 2022
North Clay Sweeps Pair Of Saturday Games - Prep Baseball
In prep baseball on Saturday, North Clay won a pair of games at SIU-Carbondale. They opened with a 13-1 win over Cobden. Jesse Weidner doubled going 2-3 with 2 runs scored, Daniel Warren tripled as he...
Oct 03, 2022 Photo: Kristina Weidner Photography.
SC 2nd At SEB Fr/So Volleyball Tournament
The SC Lady Cougars took 2nd at the St Elmo/Brownstown Fresh Soph volleyball Tournament on Saturday. They went 2-0 in pool play with wins over Okaw Valley (25-20, 25-7) and the hosts SEB (25-17, 25-16...
Oct 03, 2022 Submitted Photo
Blue Angels Win Again - Juco Soccer
The KC Blue Angel soccer team improved to 8-2 on the season with their 3-0 win over Prairie State College. Kassie Weideman, Ainsley Redman and Gracie Kimmle all scored with the combined shutout in net...
Oct 03, 2022 Submitted Photo
