Category Archives: Local News

Police Beat for Saturday, September 14th, 2024
Two people were taken to the Marion County Jail on Friday. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 42-year-old Kara Haymaker of Pinfield Street in Odin on a no-bond Marion County major traffic warra...
Bruce Kropp Sep 14, 2024

Man Sentenced to Prison for Making Bomb Threat to Scott Air Force Base
A district judge in southern Illinois sentenced a Florida man to 87 months' imprisonment after he used social media to make a bomb threat to Scott Air Force Base and cyberstalked an active duty Air Fo...
Austin Williams Sep 13, 2024

Results from South Central FFA Labor Day Car Show
On Monday, September 2nd the South Central FFA hosted its annual Labor Day Car Show at Kinmundy Park. With 127 entries, this year's car show was one of the biggest in the event's history. The event ha...
Austin Williams Sep 13, 2024 Best of Show Winner David Martin takes picture with FFA members.

Illinois emphasizes farm safety during harvest season
Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed Sept. 15-21 as Farm Safety and Health Week in Illinois with a theme of "Don't Learn Safety by Accident." This year marks the 80th year for the annual observance nat...
Austin Williams Sep 13, 2024

Police Beat for Friday, September 13th, 2024
Salem Police have arrested 37-year-old Dustin Ferrell of West Warmoth Street in Salem for stalking. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. No other details are yet available. Centralia Police ...
WJBD Staff Sep 13, 2024

Illinois airports to receive millions in federal funding for improvements
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced a total of $37,031,074 in federal funding for infrastructure improvements at airports across Illino...
Austin Williams Sep 12, 2024 Senator Tammy Duckworth

Kaskaskia College highlighting local artists in new art exhibition
The Kaskaskia College Dr. Dee and Sue Boswell Art Gallery is presenting "The House with a Thousand Eyes," a new exhibition showcasing the talents of five local artists. Running from August 26th to Sep...
Austin Williams Sep 12, 2024

Centralia BPW accepting Woman of the Year nominations
Nominations are being accepted for the Centralia Business and Professional Women's Club's 2024 Woman of the Year. The winner will be announced during Centralia BPW Week at a reception during "Business...
Austin Williams Sep 12, 2024

Salem Apple Fest on Saturday to feature new activities and vendors
Salem Apple Fest returns to the Marion County Fairgrounds this Saturday, September 14, featuring live entertainment, activities, vendors and food trucks. Jessiycka Coleman of the Salem Chamber of Comm...
Austin Williams Sep 12, 2024

Police Beat for Thursday, September 12th, 2024
A 37-year-old Louisville, Kentucky man is being held in the Marion County Jail for disorderly conduct after allegedly entering a home in the 5100 block of US 50 in rural Salem without permission. Sher...
WJBD Staff Sep 12, 2024