Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church, Champaign, will hold its 52nd annual fundraiser on Saturday, January 18, 2020 by serving up pancakes and sausage all day, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Last year, the men of the church served over 300 guests and sold the extra pounds of pork sausage […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com The trails within forest preserves of Champaign County are often filled with runners, hikers and bikers throughout the day. But at night, when the people gather inside their homes, foot traffic on the trails quiets. Part of this is because the Champaign County Forest Preserve parks […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com There’s always something to do when visiting Chicago, but there is rarely something to do for free. Each year, popular Chicago institutions change that for Illinois residents by offering free admission days with a valid Illinois ID. The Shedd Aquarium will be offering free […]
Logan Nohren’s career-high 32-point performance – the top single-game scoring output this season for a Hawk – led VG/H to a 67-45 victory on Friday at Chrisman. Nohren had the team’s previous high scoring game with 24 points. Issac Mahoe also reached a season-high at Chrisman with 12 points. Ierik […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Spartans had their second-best defensive effort of the season on Saturday and opened Illini Prairie Conference play with a decisive 55-19 victory over visiting Chillicothe IVC. Payton Jacob tallied 14 points for SJ-O. Katie Cramer hit 10 points. Both players converted two three-point shots. Seven […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The St. Joseph-Ogden boys’ basketball team started the New Year with a resounding victory at home on Friday. The Spartans overcame a 16-8 first-quarter deficit and handed visiting Cissna Park a 68-51 loss. SJ-O led at halftime, 31-28, and built its lead thereafter. Chance Izard was […]
Long Lane Honey Bee Farms, located at 14556 1020 East Rd. in Fairmount, will be hosting beekeeper workshops throughout 2020. Workshops are taught by David Burns, a Certified Master Beekeeper from the Eastern Apicultural Society with over 25 years of experience. Burns runs a turnkey beekeeping supply shop, maintains a […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The final installment in our series on all-decade athletic teams concludes today with the release of the elite spring-sport athletes. Before we get to the particular sports, we will recognize two athletes. The designation is for Male and Female Athlete of the Decade. In a sense, […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com New protections for the Mahomet Aquifer went into effect on Jan. 1. Senate Bill 2027, proposed by Illinois State Senator Scott Bennett, directs the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) to prioritize landfills, especially those that have been unregulated or under-regulated, that sit above the Mahomet Aquifer […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com There is still time to register for the 36th annual Siberian Express on the Wild Wilderness Trail in Kickapoo State Park on Jan. 4, 2020. The 7.45 mile trail run is the first 2020 event of the Kennekuk Grand Slam sponsored by the Kennekuk Road Runners. […]
