Category Archives: Local News

Three area counties in top four for record youth turkey hunting season
Fayette, Jefferson and Marion Counties were among the top four counties for Youth Turkey Hunt harvest this year. Statewide 2,006 birds were taken, breaking the previous harvest record of 1,733 set in ...
WJBD Staff Apr 17, 2024 Neonwater / Depositphotos.com

Salem woman arrested following altercation at west side gas station
A 37-year-old Salem woman has been arrested for aggravated battery in a public place, aggravated battery to a police officer, and obstructing identification following an altercation at the Murphy Gas ...
WJBD Staff Apr 17, 2024 Tiffany Organ (Marion County Sheriff's Department)

Selmaville gets eight applications to become district's next superintendent
The Selmaville Grade School District received eight applications to become the district's new superintendent before Monday's deadline. The person selected will replace David Lund who earlier resigned ...
WJBD Staff Apr 17, 2024 Selmaville Superintendent David Lund.

Marion County election results final as Troy Cannon doesn't contest coroner's race
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox says the March primary election results are final after incumbent coroner Troy Cannon has decided not to contest his loss to Claude Howell in the coroner's race. Cannon h...
WJBD Staff Apr 17, 2024 Marion County Clerk Steve Fox

Strong storms mostly miss Marion County area
A few isolated heavy thunderstorms crossed the region early Tuesday night, but there have been no reports of any serious damage. The Iuka Fire Department was called out to a lightning strike on the Ca...
WJBD Staff Apr 17, 2024 AP file photo

Police Beat for Wednesday, April 17th, 2024
A 40-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for alleged domestic battery and on an outstanding no bond major traffic warrant. Jonathan Bailey of South Maple was taken to the Mari...
WJBD Staff Apr 17, 2024

Whitey Herzog, Hall of Fame manager who led St. Louis Cardinals to 3 pennants, dies at 92
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Whitey Herzog, the gruff and ingenious Hall of Fame manager who guided the St. Louis Cardinals to three pennants and a World Series title in the 198...
Bruce Kropp Apr 16, 2024 FILE - Whitey Herzog delivers his Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday, July 25, 2010. Herzog, the gruff and ingenious Hall of Fame manager who guided the St. Louis Cardinals to three pennants and a World Series title in the 1980s and perfected an intricate, nail-biting strategy known as "Whiteyball," has died. He was 92. Cardinals spokesman Brian Bartow said Tuesday, April 16, 2024, the team had been informed of his death by Herzog's family.(AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)

Salem Community High School Board hears about CEO program
The Salem Community High School Board Monday night heard from the four seniors in the Little Egypt CEO program. Jacob Thrash, Melanie Knaak, Payton Phillips and Jairen Stroud told the board it took co...
WJBD Staff Apr 16, 2024

Salem City Council approves 2025 fiscal year budget
Without any additional questions, the Salem City Council Monday night approved the Fiscal Year 2025 budget. City Manager Annette Sola says department heads put a lot of work into the plan. She is plea...
WJBD Staff Apr 16, 2024 Salem City Manager Annette Sola.

Police Beat for Tuesday, April 16th, 2024
Two people were arrested on Monday on no bond warrants and were taken to the Marion County Jail. Central City Police arrested 31-year-old Christa Wintermann of South Beech in Centralia on a failure to...
WJBD Staff Apr 16, 2024
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