BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Life is full of unexpected twists and turns. After the 2018-2019 St. Joseph-Ogden High School girls’ basketball team placed third in the IHSA 2A State tournament, Hannah Dukeman set her sights on leading the Spartans as point guard during her senior year. But by the time […]
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St. Joseph Community Center Survey
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com A St. Joseph Citizen’s Group has been created to start a discussion on the potential of creating a Community Center in St. Joseph. They have been tasked with working with the Village to determine the use, design, location and management of the Community Center. To gain […]
Pence hits ground running with Blue Chip Real Estate
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Jake Pence isn’t a man who waits for an opportunity to come to him. Instead, he creates them. The 22-year old St. Joseph-Ogden alum has always had his sights set on three things: creating opportunities that are sustainable, taking care of his family and being a […]
Oakwood Grade School 2019 Honor Roll
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com OAKWOOD GRADE SCHOOL HIGH HONORS – 2ND QUARTER Grade Student Grade Student Grade Student 4 Layne Blundy 5 Konnor Andrew 4 Dalton Bowman 5 Kenzie Carpenter 6 Evgeni Anderson 4 Solomon Cravens 5 Carsen Dudley 6 Alexia Eberle 4 Weston Frazier 5 Sidney Dunavan 6 Arieanna […]
Illinois to require student to file FAFSA prior to graduation
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Illinois high school graduates in the class of 2021 and beyond will be required to fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or an alternative state form created by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) as a part of their requirements to be eligible for their […]
New Illinois Law will allow students to miss school to vote
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Beginning June 1, 2020, high school students of voting age will be allowed to be excused from school for two hours to vote in primary, general and special elections or any election in which propositions are submitted to a popular vote. Students can be excused to […]
VGH girls’ basketball moves into Lincoln Prairie Conference semifinal game
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Second-seeded Villa Grove/Heritage jumped into a 19-6 lead after one quarter on Monday and went on to dispatch Okaw Valley 55-23 at home to move into a semifinal game of the Lincoln Prairie Conference Tournament. Aliya Holloman tallied 13 of her game-high 25 points in the […]
Hawks overcome Arcola in big fourth-quarter rally
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Hawks trailed after each of the first three quarters on Tuesday at Arcola, but thanks to a 22-point fourth quarter, rallied for a 62-54 win over the Purple Riders. Arcola led 28-22 at halftime and took a 45-40 lead into the final period. Jake Eversole […]
Early deficit puts Georgetown-Ridge Farm over Comets in tournament play
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Comets fell behind early and were unable to catch up on Tuesday in a Vermilion County Tournament game at Danville’s Palmer Arena. Josh Young scored all 12 of his team-high points in the third period against Georgetown-Ridge Farm, but the Buffaloes prevailed 48-36. Jackson Powell […]
Oakwood Girls’ Basketball to play in Vermilion County Tournament Championship game
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Comets used a 15-2 third-quarter run to pull away from Armstrong-Potomac on Monday in a quarterfinal game of the Vermilion County Tournament at Danville’s Palmer Arena. Oakwood prevailed, 41-19. Katelyn Young scored eight of her game-high 25 points in the third quarter. Ashlynn Pinnick added […]











