For Oakwood High School’s Andrew Cook, becoming one of the school’s two valedictorians was a team effort. “I’m proud of all of us, not just myself, Katelyn (Blankenship, salutatorian) and Kylie (Neuman, valedictorian), I think the effort really speaks to the ambition of my class as a whole,” he said. […]
In every story told, there is more than meets the eye. The stories told and those that will be created at the Museum of the Grand Prairie’s upcoming exhibit: “Frieda Mumm’s Discovering Home” are no different. It’s not something museum curators will be there to talk about, though. After years of […]
It’s time to add a little color to your life. And to your shirt, shorts, hair, shoes and even onto your skin. Registration for the first Oakwood Grade School PTO Color Run, which will take place at 9 a.m. on Aug. 10, is now open. The 3.1 mile run/walk will […]
There was only one career choice from Heritage Elementary School’s Deb Wascher. “I wanted to be a teacher from an early age,” Wascher said. “I would line up my stuffed animals, my pets, my little cousins and play school.” And there has only been one place for Wascher to teach. […]
By FRED KRONERfred@sjodaily.com Officially, the wait was four days and three games. On Monday, St. Joseph-Ogden junior Bailey Dowling broke the state career record for softball home runs when she blasted a solo shot to right field in her first at-bat against visiting Charleston. It was the 61st home run […]
Oakwood High School took time to present local scholarships to graduating seniors last week. Vermilion County Principals’ Association Scholarship: Andrew CookOSF Healthcare Scholarship: Antonio CarrionBusiness Women of Vermilion County Scholarship: Gracie MachinP.E.O. STAR Scholarship: Hadiya Jagroop Cameron Cunningham Foundation Scholarship:Paiton Frerichs and Kerrigan ShaferMarine Corp Scholastic Excellence Award:Andrew Cook and […]
Springfield, IL– State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) and Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) announced they have reached an agreement with the University of Illinois to increase access for veterans. The lawmakers worked with University of Illinois Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost Andreas Cangellaris, reaching an agreement to form a committee to […]
The St. Joseph-Ogden Drama Department and Fine Arts Boosters are inviting everyone to “Be (Their) Guest” at this weekend’s drama fundraiser, “A Night With Walt Disney: A Student-Directed Showcase.” “We started doing student-directed showcases last year to raise money for our program,” Drama Department Sponsor Chandler Dalton said. Dalton said […]
It’s Mo Anderson’s 82nd birthday. And she’s invited around 180,000 people to her party! The name Mo Anderson might not mean much to someone outside Keller Williams Realty, but the culture that she began to build within the Keller Williams organization when she became the CEO in 1995 has impacted […]
Moms and dads, aunts and uncles, grandmas and grandpas often collect drawings from the children they love and hang them on the refrigerator. Seldom does a child’s drawing make it into the hands of a stranger. Rarely is a child’s drawing sold for $700. But for 17-year old Jordan Stiverson […]
