Smoke pours from a vacant modular home at 1440 South Elm that received heavy fire damage to the living room and smoke and water damage throughout. Photo by Tim Ferguson. Centralia city firefighters say a fire that damaged a vacant modular home at 1440 South Elm is suspicious in nature and some evidence was…… Read More »
CHICAGO (AP) — More colleges are beginning to offer classes in growing and handling marijuana as demand for such skills from growers and dispensaries increases. Colleges and universities in Illinois are noticing the benefits of preparing students for the industry but that there are restrictions on how fast the schools can offer new programming, the…… Read More »
A 21-year-old Louisville man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies for criminal trespass to a resident and driving on a suspended license. Tharin Harris of Kinmundy Road was stopped in a vehicle after reportedly trying to gain entry to a home and vehicle on the Summertime Road south of Salem. He remains in…… Read More »
A 22-year-old Texico woman has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to a residential burglary. Mallory Seals of Garfield Road was sentenced to three years probation, ordered to make $2,000 restitution, given credit for 86 days served in jail, complete any counseling required by probation, and have no contact with the victim or any of…… Read More »
Three people have entered guilty pleas to pending charges in Marion County Court. 37-year-old Jeffrey Foltz of West Missouri Avenue in Sandoval was placed on two years probation, ordered to undergo drug and alcohol evaluation, Men’s Challenging Violence, and pay court costs after pleading guilty to violation of an order of protection. He was also…… Read More »
Salem grad and Quincy University lefty Riley Martin improved to 8-0 with a win over Bellarmine yesterday 5-2. Martin worked 7 innings allowing 5 hits and no runs with 7 strikeouts. On the year, Martin has tossed 62.2 innings and allowed 53 hits, 16 earned runs and has 58 strikeouts to only 28 walks with…
Another rainy day on tap today with the area sports schedule iffy heading into today. We will update the FYI section at WJBDradio.com throughout the day with any cancellations. The Salem Wildcats added a game to their baseball schedule as they are scheduled now to host the Odin Eagles to SCHS Field at 4:30. Salem…
