By FRED KRONERfred@sjodaily.com There are good ideas. There are bad ideas. There are also ideas that masquerade as good, but upon closer scrutiny aren’t as beneficial as they may initially seem. I place the idea of raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025 in the latter category. […]
Author: Dani Tietz
A Little Ditty about Abbie and Ryan Rogiers
This is a little ditty about Abbie and Ryan, two American kids growing up in the heartland. Ryan was a football star and Abbie was someone he adored. But he didn’t tell her for a very long time, so that’s where the song is going to end and the story […]
Champaign County Electronics Recycling Collection Event May 18
An Electronics Recycling Collection Event will take place May 18, 2019, with online registration opening April 8 at 8 a.m. There are free YEAR-ROUND local electronic recycling options (with the exception of most TV’s) Click here for more details:Year-Round Recycling Options. REGISTRATION & EVENT DETAILS:There is a FOUR television limit per person/postcard (ALL […]
Mason Ajster knows wrestling career is bigger than self
Baseball teams. Basketball teams. Football teams. Sports are all about working together with other athletes. Wrestling is a little different, though. There is one representative from each of two schools on the mat at one time. Teammates may be cheering from the sidelines, but the athletes are there to succeed […]
Wendling sidelined during season injury, comes back to compete at IHSA State
As a two-time IHSA state wrestling qualifier, the goal as a senior is to live up to the tradition established in the past.. That is how St. Joseph-Ogden Senior Jake Wendling felt coming into his final year of high school. But just two weeks into the regular season, with a […]
Wagner continues to grow as wrestler as he heads into IHSA State tournament
As a sophomore making his first appearance at the IHSA State Tournament, St. Joseph-Ogden’s A.J. Wagner has his sights set on continuing to grow as a wrestler. Growing has been his goal for the last seven years. In 2012, Wagner joined the St. Joseph youth wrestling program before moving over […]
Maynard named Oakwood Superintendent beginning 2019, Isenhower to take over as Superintendent of PVO in 2020
The Oakwood and Prairieview-Ogden School Districts have selected new superintendents. Oakwood’s school board approved the hiring of Larry Maynard Monday night. Maynard received a three-year contract to begin July 1. His salary was set at $115,000 for the first year. Maynard comes to Oakwood from Potomac Grade School where he […]
Visiting Scratch is like coming home
Instead of spending her retirement on the beach or gardening, St. Joseph resident Jan Aten had another idea. She wanted to start a restaurant. As a 16-year old, Aten worked at Mr. Steak in Urbana before taking on various jobs in different kitchens before she landed as a manager at […]
St. Joseph Middle School finds success in practice habits
The St. Joseph Middle School eighth-grade boys’ basketball team changed one important component of its regimen this year: the practice routines. The change is something that led to a 21-2 record and a berth in the IESA Elite Eight. After defeating Oakwood 42-41 for the IESA Regional Championship and Monticello […]
Backyard Bird Count activities at Homer Lake Interpretative Center
It’s a quiet hobby, but it’s also a phenomenon. Bird watching and bird counting may seem like an activity for someone who has time to walk through the woods or sit near the bird feeder, but when programs like Backyard Bird Count come around each year, bird watching and counting […]
