The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that all ramps on Interstate 74 at exit 200 (Fithian/Illinois 49) will close Monday, Oct. 7. The closure is necessary to accommodate reconstruction of the ramps and is expected to last through Oct. 9. A marked detour will be posted. Motorists can expect delays […]
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Oakwood to honor 1988 football team
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com In 1988, Oakwood High School’s seventeen-year-old Philip Huchel had one thing on his mind: game day. It meant everything. Now, 30 years later, as the 1988 Oakwood Football team prepares to be honored at Friday night’s football game against Georgetown-Ridge farm, what Huchel remembers is the […]
Prairieview-Ogden board gives nod to Ag Program
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com What can seventh- and eighth-grade students who attend school while surrounded by corn and soybean fields learn about agriculture? According to Mallory Knight, whom the Prairieview-Ogden School District recently brought on staff to teach agriculture to the middle school-aged students once a week for 45 minutes, […]
Acklin still working to make a difference in lives of students
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com It’s easy to know where a runner is headed as they set off on a running course. The starting and finish lines are well-marked. There are cones, arrows and, at times, a pacer vehicle to lead the way. Participants may falter, catch their breath or hold […]
Memories are Stitched with Love: Estate Fabric and Sewing Sale
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Mothers show love in many different forms. Fithian’s Kim Marsh will always cherish the quilts her mother gave her, and will hold them as a reminder of her mother’s love. Holding her mother’s memory near, Marsh is ready to share her mother’s passion for fabric with […]
Snowplow drivers to join the IDOT team
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation today renewed its call for qualified individuals to step forward and apply for seasonal positions to help with snow-and-ice removal across the state. Through the department’s annual “snowbird” program, temporary snowplow drivers are hired every year on a full-time and on-call basis. “Snowbirds […]
Homer Garage Sale List Sept. 26-28
The Village of Homer Town Wide Garage Sales & Flea Market will be held on Thurs., Sept. 26 from 3 to 7 p.m., Fri., Sept. 27 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sat., Sept. 28 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 207 S. Church St.: Children’s toys, Womens’ clothes, […]
SJ-O Hall of Fame: Stephanie Fiscus Dable
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Most people know St. Joseph-Ogden alum Stephanie Fiscus Dable for the time she spent on the field. It’s not hard to understand why. By the time Dable graduated with the class of 1990, she was a four-year varsity letter winner for the SJ-O softball team and […]
Harlem Wizards to play at Oakwood Grade School on Nov. 4
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Through the legs, behind the back and into the net. They are tricks many young basketball players dream of being able to perform. The Oakwood Grade School PTO wants to help young athletes dream big. That’s why they are kicking off their 2019 OGS PTO basketball […]
SJ-O Marching band to use competition break to focus on fundamentals
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get. The same can be said for marching band competitions. “Competition season in Illinois can be weird,” St. Joseph-Ogden High School Marching Band Director Chuck Hess said. “There are contests where you […]
