Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Franklin Park Dominates KC Invite
Kaskaskia College hosted their Junior High Cross Country Invitational yesterday. The Franklin Park varsity boys took first with Alex Spencer staying undefeated on the season winning the race in a PR t...
Sep 28, 2022
Selmaville JV Girls Win Again
The Selmaville Lady Rockets JV took first place Tuesday at the Kaskaskia College Invitational. 90 runners participated. The ladies were led by 1st place finisher Gabby Harper (7:55), followed by 3rd p...
Sep 28, 2022 Submitted Photo
Central City Runs Well At KC Invite
Citians Cross Country competed at the KC Invitational on Tuesday. JV Girls race included 91 runners. Gwen Jack placed 38th Taylor Neikes placed 81st Destiny Burgess placed 85th and Saphyre Cottone pla...
Sep 28, 2022
Cardinals clinch NL Central title by beating Brewers 6-2
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The St. Louis Cardinals finally separated themselves from the Milwaukee Brewers in early August after chasing them for much of the season. They haven't looked back since, turning what...
Sep 28, 2022
Stroman, Gomes power Cubs past struggling Phillies 2-1
CHICAGO (AP) - Marcus Stroman pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, and Yan Gomes hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phil...
Sep 28, 2022
Bulls PG Ball says ahead of knee surgery he can't run, jump
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball said Tuesday he can't run at full speed or jump and still experiences pain in his left knee walking up stairs. Ball spoke ahead of his scheduled sur...
Sep 28, 2022
Annual Financial To-Do List
Annual Financial To-Do List Things you can do for your future as the year unfolds. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources What financial, business, or life priorities do you need to address...
Sep 28, 2022
Centralia High Board passes balanced budget, talks solar and appoints new board member
The Centralia High School Board of Education welcomed a new board member, discussed solar power, and approved a $16 million annual budget at the September meeting Monday night. The new school member i...
Sep 27, 2022
Centralia City Council approves grant request for Fairview Park, other money to be sought for Laura Leake Park
The Centralia City Council has approved the submittal of a grant request for a $600,000 Open Space Land Acquisition and Development or OSLAD grant for improvements to Fairview Park. The approval came ...
Sep 27, 2022
SIJHSAA State Baseball & Softball Brackets Set
The brackets are set and the SIJHSAA State Baseball and Softball Tournaments will open up Saturday. The Class L Baseball Tournament will be played at Rotary Field in Centralia. The day opens up at 10a...
Sep 27, 2022
