Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Centralia High School student charged with felony disorderly conduct for allegedly threatening to shoot up the school
A 15-year-old Centralia juvenile boy who was a student at Centralia High School was formally charged in Marion County Juvenile Court on Monday with felony disorderly conduct after allegedly making a t...
Sep 13, 2022
Central City home destroyed by fire
A fire that started from repairs being made to a car destroyed the garage and attached home at 211 North Broadway in Central City Monday afternoon. Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Bosher...
Sep 13, 2022 Smoke continues to pour from Ryan and Amanda Blair home at 211 North Broadway after fire is mostly extinguished. Photo by Brady Toennies.
Centralia's new Police Chief is sworn in
Centralia's new police chief was sworn into office during Monday night's city council meeting. Christopher Locke had his contract approved at the last meeting and officially began work on Monday. Most...
Sep 13, 2022 Centralia's new Police Chief Christpher Locke is sworn in by City Clerk Kim Enke.
Lady Cougars Win NTC Volleyball Matchup With Altamont
SC knocked off Altamont 25-9, 25-18 to improve to 8-4 on the year. Sierra Arnold had 18 digs, Olivia Brauer 3 kills, 6 assists and 3 blocks, Brooklyn Garrett had 5 kills and 21 digs, Brooke Cowger add...
Sep 13, 2022
Salem Golfers Earn Wins On Monday, Right Back At It Today
The Salem Wildcats will play at home against Mt Vernon today while the Lady Cats are in action at Effingham. Yesterday the Wildcats knocked off Sandoval at the Salem Country Club 162-211. Jairen Strou...
Sep 13, 2022
SC Falls At TTown....NC Gets Shutout Of Odin/Patoka/Sandoval -- Prep Baseball
SC Has 8-Game Streak Snapped At TTown The SC Cougars are right back in action today in Effingham for NTC rival St Anthony. The Cougars saw their 8 game winning streak snapped falling at TTown yesterda...
Sep 13, 2022 Photo: Kristina Weidner Photography
Jr High Baseball Roundup From Monday
Bobcats Get Combined No-Hitter In 8th Grade Night Win Franklin Park honored their 8th graders and then went on to pound Casey Mt Vernon 20-0 in 3 innings. Payton Gullion and Max Vincent combined for t...
Sep 13, 2022
Junior High Softball Recap From Monday
Lady Bobcats Get No-Hitter Over Casey On 8th Grade Day The Lady Bobcats earned a 15-0 win over Casey Mt Vernon on 8th grade day. Brylee Pennypacker earned the win striking out 4. Mya Russell and Emma ...
Sep 13, 2022
YMCA Flag Football Week 1
In Week 1 of the YMCA Flag Football League the Players of the Game for the Packers were Ryder Mulvaney and Kobe Sheehan. For the Chiefs it was Elijah Polanski and Ethan Petrillo. For the Dolphins, Wye...
Sep 13, 2022
Cubs hound Bassitt, beat NL East-leading Mets 5-2
NEW YORK (AP) - Chris Bassitt had his shortest start in three months, failing to get through the fourth inning as the NL East-leading New York Mets lost to the Chicago Cubs 5-2. The Mets had won each ...
Sep 13, 2022
