By Fred Kroner Emma McKinney totaled nine assists, eight digs, five kills and four service aces on Tuesday (Sept. 3), but the St. Joseph-Ogden volleyball team suffered a 25-22, 25-14 setback at Mahomet-Seymour. Ally Schmitz had five digs. Ava Seggebruch landed three kills and Reese Wheatley wound up with three […]
Experience the rich history of nineteenth-century east-central Illinois at the annual Prairie Stories event, taking place on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Museum of the Grand Prairie, located within the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve. In collaboration with the University of Illinois […]
By Fred Kroner Led by three top-10 finishers in a 99-person race, the St. Joseph-Ogden girls’ cross-country team took second on Saturday (Aug. 31) in the 10-school Paris Doc Acklin Memorial Invitational. Acklin’s son, Jim, is one of SJ-O’s assistant coaches. Senior Savanna Franzen led the Spartans with a third-place […]
On Sunday, September 1, 2024, visitors will have the unique opportunity to explore the rich history of Vermilion County as two of its most cherished parks open their doors for public tours. The Vermilion County Conservation District has announced that both the Nature Center and Pioneer Homestead Cabin at Forest […]
As of August 17, 2024, the real estate industry has experienced significant changes due to new practices implemented by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). These changes follow lawsuits alleging that NAR violated antitrust laws and artificially inflated commission prices. The National Association of Realtors® reached a $418 million settlement […]
The Illinois Flag Commission is inviting the public to participate in a historic opportunity to design a new state flag. Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3, the Commission will accept submissions from residents who wish to contribute their artistic vision to a potential new symbol for Illinois. Designs can be submitted online […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometdaily.com Twelve of 18 squad members played a match for the St. Joseph-Ogden girls’ tennis team in its season-opening match on Thursday (Aug. 22) at Decatur’s Fairview Park courts. The Spartans dropped a 9-0 decision to Mara-Forsyth. The SJ-O singles’ lineup featured junior Samantha Kelso (No. 1), […]
This photo album of the Oakwood Junior High Softball team is brought to you by Christie Clinic. The photos were taken by Amanda Sullivan Wells. To view the entire album visit: https://sjodaily.smugmug.com/Oakwood-Junior-High-2024.
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometdaily.com Asher Pruemer shot an 84 and tied for 18th on Monday (Aug. 19) as the St. Joseph-Ogden boys’ golf team finished in a sixth-place tie in the 13-school Urbana Kick-off Classic in Savoy. Garrett Loschen tied for 26th in the 81-person field with an 89. Graham […]
American country pop singer and songwriter Dylan Scott is set to headline the Mahomet Music Festival on August 24. Scott, the ACM-nominated, multi-Platinum singer who has notched four No. 1 singles on the radio (“My Girl,” “Nobody,” “New Truck,” and “Can’t Have Mine”), as well as Top 5 hit “Hooked.” […]
