BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com The 2019 growing season in East Central Illinois was unlike any farmers of this generation has seen before. From unusually wet conditions through the beginning of June, to spotty rainfall throughout the summer to snowy conditions as early as October, precipitation has ruled what farmers […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com The Illinois State Board of Education’s (ISBE) 5 Essentials Survey is now available for parents to take in order to provide feedback on school climate and learning conditions. The questions from the Parent Survey went live on Oct. 24 and will remain available until Feb. 14, […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com There may not be a sufficient way to say goodbye to a Veteran for the final time. But honoring a Veteran’s life, their service and saying thank you to their family is a tradition that Honor Guards all over the nation have carried on for decades. […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com A chance for redemption turned into a case of déjà vu on Saturday for Oakwood High School’s football team. For the second year in a row, the Comets played at Pana in a Class 2A playoff game. For the second year in a row, Pana dealt […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The past met the present on Saturday for the St. Joseph-Ogden girls’ cross-country team. A legacy of success added another chapter at Peoria’s Detweiler Park in the annual state meet. The Spartans placed seventh in the 26-school field, marking the 13th year in a row that […]
The Heritage Booster Club will be raising funds for the high school’s team on Nov. 16 during Meet the Player Night. The 2019 boys’ and girls’ basketball teams, cheerleaders and pep band members will be introduced. Doors will open with a light meal offered for a nominal fee from 5 […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com St. Joseph-Ogden’s volleyball team has one more road trip in its future. The Spartans are headed to the Class 2A state semifinals in Normal following Friday’s rousing come-from-behind super-sectional victory over Chicago Christian on the Knights’ home court. “So surreal,” senior middle hitter Lacey Kaiser said. […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com The Oakwood School District received a “Commendable” designation on the Illinois Report Card, which was released on Oct. 31. Each year, the Illinois State Board of Education gives school summative designations based on data provided. Schools receive Exemplary School, Commendable School, Underperforming School, and […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com The Heritage School District received a “Commendable” designation on the Illinois Report Card, which was released on Oct. 30. Each year, the Illinois State Board of Education gives schools summative designations based on data provided. Schools receive Exemplary School, Commendable School, Underperforming School, and Lowest-Performing School […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com St. Joseph-Ogden High School was recognized as one of the state’s best last week, according to the Illinois Report Card. Recognized as an “Exemplary” School, St. Joseph-Ogden joins nearly 11-percent of all schools in the state that receive the top ranking. St. Joseph-Ogden moved up from […]
