Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Bobcat Soccer Another Busy Weekend On Tap
The Salem Bobcats Soccer will start their weekend at 9am tomorrow when the 1st/2nd graders travel to Mascoutah. The 3rd/4th boys and girls had both their games canceled this weekend. So they will have...
Sep 23, 2022 Photo: Sideline Photos - Jackson Jarrett
Illinois routs Chattanooga 31-0 for best start since 2015
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Chase Brown became the first Illinois running back to rush for 100-plus yards in five straight games, Tommy DeVito passed for 329 yards and three touchdowns and the Fighting Ill...
Sep 23, 2022
Wesneski has immaculate inning, pitches Cubs over Bucs 3-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Rookie Hayden Wesneski had an immaculate inning in his second major league start to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 3-2 victory over the skidding Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night. Wes...
Sep 23, 2022
Donovan's grand slam carries Cardinals over Padres 5-4
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Lars Nootbaar provided St. Louis' first run in four games with a solo homer, and then rookie Brendan Donovan gave the NL Central leaders an even bigger lift. Donovan hit his first car...
Sep 23, 2022
Citians Advance In Dramatic Fashion
Central City won their Class M regional game over Rome in dramatic fashion on an Archie Goewey bases loaded walk to bring in the winning run 6-5. Rome scored three times in the third, but the Citians ...
Sep 22, 2022 Submitted Photo
Centralia woman injured when pickup overturns on Green Street Road
A 43-year-old Centralia woman was airlifted to a St. Louis hospital for treatment of injuries following a single vehicle crash on Green Street Road just south of the Scout Road intersection late Wedne...
Sep 22, 2022 Salem Fire Protection District Firemen at the scene of the overturned vehicle.
Salem Police Department to complete child car seat check on Saturday
The Salem Police Department will be completing free child care seat checks from nine to noon on Saturday. The checks will take place in the lot across the street from Salem IGA near the East Main and ...
Sep 22, 2022 Dan Harrelson / CC
Salem Police have new canine officer and new canine 'Civka'
The Salem Police Department has a new canine officer and a new canine in training. Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl says the two should be ready to hit the streets by mid-December. "Officer Green will be our...
Sep 22, 2022 Salem Police new canine officer Grant Green with new canine Civca.
Sandoval Village Board discusses library needs to get open
The Sandoval Village Board heard an update at their meeting this week on efforts by the Library Board to get the new library open. Village Administrator LeAnn Speicer says November is being targeted f...
Sep 22, 2022 Ian Richards / CC
Marion County Health Department begins flu vaccination clinics
The Marion County Health Department will begin to offer adult walk-in flu vaccination clinics at both the Salem and Centralia offices starting this week. The walk-in clinics will be held Monday - Frid...
Sep 22, 2022 Epjt Tours
