BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Seniors played a key role on Tuesday as the Spartans completed their home schedule with a win, 25-17, 25-14 over Stanford Olympia. Seniors led – or shared the team-lead – in five categories. Lindsey Aden had the most service aces (three). Emily Bigger led in assists […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Oakwood bounced back from a three-set loss in Monday’s championship match of the Vermilion County Volleyball Tournament to post a three-set triumph in Tuesday’s Senior Match at Fithian. The Comets fended off the Georgetown-Ridge Farm Buffaloes 27-25, 23-25, 25-18 thanks to a double-double from Katelyn Young […]
Residential home sales in the Champaign County area were lower in August from a year ago, while the median home prices showed positive gains, according to the Champaign County Association of REALTORS®. The total number of residential homes sold in the Champaign County area decreased 12.75 percent in August with […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The St. Joseph Junior High boys’ cross-country team hit its stride for Saturday’s 237-runner Class 2A IESA state meet at Normal’s Maxwell Park. In a competition that featured the state’s top 27 teams, St. Joseph earned a third-place finish with 166 points. Meet champion Tolono Unity […]
Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Andre Dawson will be at Ryno’s Fine Sports Collectibles on May 2, 2020 to sign autographs. 200 tickets will be sold for the event, which will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. Dawson was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1977, and […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Twelve years ago, Abby McDonald took over a St. Joseph-Ogden volleyball program which was traditionally strong, yet at a crossroads. When she became the head coach prior to the 2008 season, SJ-O had produced 20-win seasons in seven of the previous eight years. The lone miss, […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Mike Ingram, who currently holds a seat on the Champaign County Board, representing District 6, announced Monday that he will run for the Champaign Country Recorder in 2020. Ingram, who said he believes “every elected official has an obligation to be the best steward of taxpayer […]
Springfield, IL – The Illinois Commerce Commission has announced a new area code is coming to central Illinois. The new 447 area code will “overlay” the existing 217 area code to address the depletion of prefixes available for assignment within the region. The first prefix in the new area code […]
The Champaign County Forest Preserve is looking for input from the Champaign County community as it looks to update its strategic plan. In order to gather vital insight from residents, the CCFPD will host two public meetings in October. The District is looking for input that helps them develop a […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Some people may say they are crazy. Ultramarathoners, anyone who runs a footrace longer than 26.219 miles, might agree that they are a rare breed. But there is something that keeps those runners coming back, even if it means that they are running for more than […]
