Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Iuka Park Demolition Derby set for Saturday
The Iuka Park Demolition Derby is set for Saturday. Gates open at nine am for sign-up and the derby begins at two. There will be five divisions. The light modified big cars with 100 percent payback An...
Sep 16, 2022 Past action at the fall Iuka Demolition Derby.
No one injured in minor crash involving Salem squad car Thursday afternoon
The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports no one was injured in a two vehicle crash involving a Salem squad car on Boone Street near the Dawley Street intersection. The sheriff's department repor...
Sep 16, 2022
Prep Football Rankings Heading Into Week 4
Class 8a: Loyola (11) 3-0 Lincoln-Way East (3-0) Gurnee Warren (3-0) Glenbard West (3-0) Naperville North (3-0) O'Fallon (3-0) Maine South (2-1) Edwardsville (3-0) Lockport (3-0) Others receiving vote...
Sep 16, 2022
Wildcats Head To East Alton Wood River Tonight
The Salem Wildcats are 1-2 as they open Cahokia Conference play on the road at East Alton Wood River. The Oilers have opened the season at 3-0. Game time at 7:00 on 100.1 FM and streaming at WJBDradio...
Sep 16, 2022
Lady Cats Knock Off EAWR In Cahokia Play
The Salem Lady Wildcats knocked off East Alton Wood River in Cahokia volleyball action winning 25-15, 25-11 to improve to 5-6 on the season as they head to the Vandalia Tournament tomorrow. The freshm...
Sep 16, 2022 Photo: Greg Maxey
Wildcat JV Golfers 2nd At St Anthony Invite, COR 3rd At Nashville -- Prep Golf
Salem JV 2nd At St Anthony Invite The Salem JV golfers competed at the St Anthony JV Tournament yesterday and finished 2nd to the host Bulldogs 150-0162, Mattoon was 3rd with 173, Effingham 4th at 174...
Sep 16, 2022 Photo submitted
COR & NC Earn Wins -- Prep Baseball
Stallions Shut Out Webber Christ Our Rock shutout Webber 12-0 in 5 innings, outhitting the Trojans 11-1. Jayden Bazile doubled twice as he scored two times and drove in a run. Pryor and Colton Oelze d...
Sep 16, 2022 Photo: Kristina Weidner Photography
Bobcats Beat Centralia, Selmaville Wins On 8th Grade Day, Raccoon/Kell Falls -- Jr High Baseball
Bobcats Solid In Win At Centralia Franklin Park routed the Centralia Tigers on the road 5-1 in five innings. Avery Gullion was the winning pitcher as he did not give up a hit or run in 3 innings of wo...
Sep 16, 2022 Photo: Toby Gullion - FTS Photography
Should You Prepare to Retire on 80% of Your Income?
Should You Prepare to Retire on 80% of Your Income? Examining a long-held retirement assumption. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources A classic retirement preparation rule states that you should...
Sep 16, 2022
Franklin Park & Rome Earn Wins -- Jr High Softball
Lady Bobcats Beat Down Centralia The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats knocked off Centralia 20-5. Abigail Thompson struck out 4 as the winning pitcher. Kendal Zimmermann got an inning of work. At the plate,...
Sep 16, 2022
