*Back row from left to right : Lyla F., Zoe H., Haley R., Hallie C.Front row from left to right: Page S., Lexi W. and Olivia S. It doesn’t take much to give back to the world. This is what seven girls in the Girl Scout Troop 2249 have learned […]
Author: Dani Tietz
Santanelli to perform at Wheelhouse on Saturday
There’s nothing that brings people together quite like music. And that’s what St. Joseph resident Vinny Santanelli loves to do with his guitar, harmonica and soulful songs. Santanelli grew up on the east coast with a musical family. “I was surrounded by music growing up,” he said. “I started on […]
Looking for an Egg? Check out these small town hunts!
St. Joseph Annual Easter Egg HuntApril 13 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Hackler ParkThe 2019 Easter Egg Hunt will be April 13th at Hackler Park (formerly Crestwood Park). This is free but be sure to arrive early so that all participants are prepared to hunt on time. The hunt […]
Conerty gains confidence in role as Ms. Sandra
Elvis is alive. So is Shakespeare. The St. Joseph-Ogden Drama Department is bringing the two icons back to life in this weekend’s performance of “All Shook Up.” Inspired by Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” the “All Shook Up” performance follows Chad, a good-looking, motorcycle-riding, leather-jacketed roustabout, who roams from town-to-town with a […]
Election Results
Unofficial Election Results: Currently, these totals represent the precincts that have been counted this evening. Mail-in ballots will still come in to the Champaign County Clerk. We will update you as we know more. Heritage Unit School District 8 Kimberly Keniley-AshbrookDarrin TateZachary Wells Prairieview-Ogden Grade School District 197 Chad E […]
Walsh’s dream comes true through Party on Productions
Bringing life to people through music makes St. Joseph resident Matt Walsh giddy. As an entertainer with Party On Productions, Walsh gets to brings people, even crowds of people, to life. “I light up when I talk about DJing,” he said. Walsh left St. Joseph-Ogden High School in 1995 wanting […]
Heritage runners Herbrandt and Campbell finish first
Nick Coffin (run scored) and Mason Wyant (an RBI) each had two hits for the Hawks (4-5), who dropped a 3-1 non-conference decision at home to Oakwood on Thursday. VG/Heritage created a 1-1 tie in the fifth inning. Starting pitcher Evan Wilson allowed three hits in five innings and registered […]
Skinner to speak at PechaKucha Night at Virginia Theater, open new space in early summer
How is your soul? What about your heart? And your mind? Have you paused to check lately? There are times when life events force people to take a look inside. Often, those times prompt a lifelong journey of sifting and molding and realizing just who you were meant to be. […]
St. Joseph Garage Sale April 11-13
Village of St. Joseph spring garage sales are scheduled for April 11-13. The SJO Daily will produce a free online garage sale guide. For a garage sale listing to be included in the guide, an email with the address, dates and description must be delivered to dani@sjodaily.com by April 9. […]
Early voting opens county-wide Wednesday
Over 1,000 voters have already cast their ballots in the Champaign County consolidated elections. In the days before the April 2, 2019 consolidated election deadline, the Champaign County Clerk’s office will open locations throughout Champaign County to make voting easy and accessible to those casting a vote. Mail-in votes and […]










