Almost always, tragedy strikes in an instant. One moment, the day seems like it will bleed into all of the other days, and then the very next moment, you know the days will never again be the same. This is what happened on May 29, 2013 when St Joseph’s Todd […]
Author: Dani Tietz
St. Joseph Spring 2019 Garage Sale Listings and Maps
The following listings were submitted to the SJO Daily. The list may not reflect all of the garage sales in the area from April 11 to April 13. To be included on this map and list, email dani@sjodaily.com. 207 S. Fourth St., St Joseph: Thursday 4/11 3pm-7pm, Friday 4/12 7am-7pm: […]
Illinois Raises Age Requirement To Buy Tobacco Products
Illinois has joined Arkansas, California, Illinois, New Jersey,Massachusetts, Oregon, Hawaii, Maine, Utah, Washington and Virginia in raising the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed HB0345 bill (“Tobacco 21”), which restricts the sale of both tobacco and vaping products, including cigarettes, chewing tobacco, […]
Ziegler spent career teaching life lessons
Sewing, cooking, washing dishes and balancing a checkbook are often skill sets that are overlooked while subjects like math, science, reading and writing are focused on during a student’s education. But Paula Ziegler knows that when she retires from her time as the Family and Consumer Sciences teacher at the […]
Troop 2249 earns Bronze Award with donation to Champaign County Humane Society
*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 […]
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 […]