Category Archives: Local News

Mimi Hawkins selected as Centralia Halloween Parade Grand Marshal
The Centralia Halloween Parade committee has selected the Grand Marshal for this year's parade. Parade Chair Butch Mathis made the announcement at Thursday night's parade committee meeting. "The pick ...
Bruce Kropp Sep 29, 2023

Sandoval Student of the Month for September
Sandoval Grade School celebrated the Blackhawk Students of the Month for September. The students were chosen because of their outstanding display of RESPECT in showing high regard for self, family, SG...
WJBD Staff Sep 29, 2023

Rural Kell home damaged in Wednesday morning fire
Salem Fire Protection District officials were able to confine a fire at the Gail Goff home at 5068 Cartter Road in rural Kell to one room, but the entire home sustained heavy smoke damage. Salem Fire ...
Bruce Kropp Sep 28, 2023 Salem and Kell Firemen battle a house fire on Kell Road Wednesday morning.

Fire destroys garage/workshop in Salem; owner burned trying to put out fire
A fire destroyed a 20-by-60-foot garage and workshop building at the Melvin Minor home at 915 South Franklin Street in Salem late Wednesday afternoon. Salem Assistant Fire Chief Bill Fulton says Minor...
Bruce Kropp Sep 28, 2023

Kaskaskia College approves fiscal year 2024 budget
The Kaskaskia College Board has approved its fiscal year 2024 budget. Kaskaskia College Vice President of Administrative Services Judy Hemker says the $52-million budget is fiscally sound and continue...
Bruce Kropp Sep 28, 2023

16-year-old juvenile injured in Kinmundy crash
A 16-year-old juvenile boy was injured Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Kinmundy Road at the Kingshighway intersection in Kinmundy. Kinmundy Police say the juvenile was traveling at too ...
Bruce Kropp Sep 28, 2023

Police Beat for Thursday, September 28th, 2023
Centralia Police arrested 38-year-old Jonathan Hiltibidal of North Locust in Centralia for alleged criminal damage to property and violation of bail bond. He was taken to the Marion County Jail to awa...
Bruce Kropp Sep 28, 2023

Centralia to Commence with Leaf Vacuuming for Fall
The City of Centralia will start the leaf vacuuming service for City residents as of Monday, October 16. The service will last for a period of 8 weeks ending on December 8. The service will follow rou...
WJBD Staff Sep 28, 2023

Salem Township Hospital Auditor: 'The hospital had a very, very, good year'
The yearly audit for Salem Township Hospital shows the hospital had a 'very, very good year'. Wipfli CPA David Goodman presented the audit report at Wednesday's monthly hospital board meeting. "We are...
WJBD Staff Sep 28, 2023 Salem Township Hospital new Chief Financial Officer Amy Gray. (provided photo)

Salem Township Hospital set to welcome two new doctors; gets construction update
A new family practitioner and a new general surgeon are set to begin practice at Salem Township Hospital in October. Hospital President Alex Nazarian says general surgeon Dr. April Jackson will join t...
WJBD Staff Sep 28, 2023 Looking out the front doors of Salem Township Hospital into the new elevated parking area.
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