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Spartans on five-game win streak

BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Spartans extended their winning streak to five games on Saturday with a 79-44 conquest at Westville. SJ-O led 25-19 after one quarter, but scored the first 10 points of the second period in a 4-minute, 14-second span and took a commanding lead. Ty Pence led […]

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Auburn defeats St. Joseph-Ogden in Shootout at Maroa

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com St. Joseph-Ogden hit 5-of-5 fourth-quarter free throws on Saturday, but it wasn’t enough to help the team to a victory in the Sangamon Conference/Illini Prairie Conference Shootout at Maroa. Auburn edged the Spartans 42-40. The teams were tied at halftime, 18-18. The game was the 15th […]

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St. Joseph spring soccer registration open

St. Joseph Futbol Club opened spring soccer registration on Feb. 1. Online registration at Activeworks.com will remain open until March 1. The 2020 spring season will begin with practices starting the week after Spring Break (March 23rd). Games will begin April 18 and end May 16. Kindergarten soccer is set to start […]

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Oakwood to play in Maroa IHSA Regional

Oakwood girls’ basketball will play at Maroa-Forsyth in the 2020 Class 2A Regional. Mon., Feb. 10 Game 1 at 6:00 pm: (8) Monticello vs. (10) Maroa (M.-Forsyth) Game 2 at 7:30 pm: (5) Fithian (Oakwood) vs. (11) Westville Wed., Feb. 12 Game 3 at 6:00 pm: (1) Bismarck (B.-Henning-Rossville-Alvin) vs. […]

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Homer Youth League to host baseball/softball sign-ups

Homer Youth League will host summer baseball, softball and t-ball registrations at the Homer community building on: February 15 from 9-11 Tuesday, February 18 from 5:30-7:30 Saturday, February 22 from 9-11 The Homer Youth League is switching conferences and will become part of the Tri-Conference. The Pony league will not […]

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St. Joseph Little League registration closes Feb. 16

St. Joseph Little League registration for 2020 spring/summer softball and baseball programs is open until Feb. 16. This year’s opportunities include Bitty Ball ($50), Coach Pitch ($70), Major ($75), Minor ($75), Pony ($85) and T-Ball ($70). The season will run April 1 through June 30. Click here to register.

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2020 Royal Youth League Registration Open

Registration for spring 2020 Royal Youth League baseball and softball is open. The league includes opportunities for boys and girls entering kindergarten through age 12 to participate. Fees include $50 for first child then $40 for each additional sibling. Players will recieve a t-shirt and hat. The last day to […]

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Champaign County Early Voting to begin Feb. 6

In the days before the March 17, 2020 primary election, the Champaign County Clerk’s office will open locations throughout Champaign County to make voting easy and accessible to those casting a vote. Pursuant to Article 19A of the Illinois Election Code, Early Voting for the General Primary will be conducted […]