Category Archives: Local News

Thursday is Gary Gaetti Day in Centralia
It is Gary Gaetti Day in Centralia. The honor is bestowed upon the 20 year major league baseball player who earned many achievements and records during his storied career that included stints with six...
WJBD Staff Mar 28, 2024 Gary Gaetti holds the proclamation passed by the Centralia City Council on Monday night declaring Thursday as Gary Gaetti Day in Centralia. Photo by Bruce Kropp.

Salem Lions Club to hold 88th Easter Egg Hunt in Bryan Memorial Park on Sunday
The Salem Lion's Club will continue an 88-year tradition on Sunday when it holds an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids in Bryan Memorial Park. Lions Club President Leon Chapman says the hunt will begin at t...
WJBD Staff Mar 28, 2024 The Salem Lions Club has gathered a large number of prizes for the 88th Easter Egg Hunt in Bryan Memorial Park on Sunday.

SSM Health honors Registered Nurse Nathan Hebenstreit with DAISY Award
The House Supervisor at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia has been honored with the DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing. Registered Nurse Nathan Hebenstreit was recognized by his colleague...
WJBD Staff Mar 28, 2024

Police Beat for Thursday, March 28th, 2024
Three people were taken to the Marion County Jail on Wednesday on no bond warrants. Sandoval Police arrested 33-year-old Tyler Foster of East Mississippi in Sandoval on an outstanding Washington Count...
WJBD Staff Mar 28, 2024

Illinois Supreme Court to hear actor Jussie Smollett appeal of conviction for staging racist attack
By JOHN O'CONNOR AP Political Reporter SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Supreme Court will hear an appeal of actor Jussie Smollett's disorderly conduct conviction for staging a racist and homopho...
Bruce Kropp Mar 28, 2024 FILE - Actor Jussie Smollett listens as his sentence is read at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, March 10, 2022, in Chicago. The Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, accepted an appeal of Smollett's disorderly conduct conviction for staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019, then lying to Chicago police about it. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool, File)

Water Process Change For City of Salem
The City of Salem will be temporarily switching to free chlorine in its drinking water system beginning on April 15th and continuing further notice. Free chlorination is a regularly scheduled preventa...
WJBD Staff Mar 27, 2024

Sandoval Elementary March Student of the Month
Sandoval Elementary School recognized the Students of the Month for March. The students were chosen because of their outstanding display of PERSEVERANCE, such as pursuing worthy objectives with determ...
WJBD Staff Mar 27, 2024

Judge Stedelin makes proposal for renovation of large Marion County Courtroom
Marion County Resident Circuit Court Judge Mark Stedelin has made a proposal to the county board on a complete renovation of the large third story courtroom. Stedelin wants to enlarge the jury box to ...
WJBD Staff Mar 27, 2024 Marion County Courthouse

Salem Fire called to put out fire in pick-up truck
The Salem Fire Protection District responded to a pickup truck on fire early Tuesday night. Fire officials say a truck driven by Robert Fulton caught fire after he pulled into the driveway of his home...
WJBD Staff Mar 27, 2024

Centralia man charged with aggravated battery to a child
A 36-year-old Centralia man has been charged with aggravated battery to a child under 13 and domestic battery after his six-year-old son was discovered with marks on his body by school officials. Lawr...
WJBD Staff Mar 27, 2024