Step back in time and experience the charm of nineteenth-century life in East-Central Illinois with the Champaign County Forest Preserve. In collaboration with the University of Illinois YMCA, this year’s Prairie Stories promises a unique blend of historical immersion and community building as part of Welcoming Week celebrations. Welcoming Week, […]
Family First Advocacy, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering students with disabilities and their families to navigate the challenges of the public school system, is gearing up for its first-ever fundraiser event. The importance of this fundraiser is underscored by the organization’s commitment to expanding its impact and reach within […]
By Brett McMahon Afro D & Global Soundwaves will play their first show at Homer Lake on August 27. The band, which formed in 2019, is led by Pete Shungu, whose stage name is Afro D. Guitarist Mark White came up with the Global Soundwaves name and it fit nicely […]
This photo album of Oakwood and St. Joseph baseball teams is brought to you by Christie Clinic. Amanda Sullivan Wells was the photographer. To view the entire album visit https://sjodaily.smugmug.com/SJO-Panthers-at-OJHS/.
This photo album of St. Joseph Softball is brought to you by Christie Clinic. Maddie Grindley was the photographer. To view the entire album visit https://sjodaily.smugmug.com/St-Joseph-Softball-2023/.
By Fred Kroner Junior Reid Dazey posted the best score for the Oakwood boys’ golf team on Wednesday (Aug. 16) in a three-school non-scored meet at Danville’s Harrison Park. Dazey shot a 49. The Comets’ other participants are all freshmen: Rowdy Vick-Phelps (655), Alex Silha (71) and Tristan Wenzelman (73). […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Ashten Cafarelli tied for ninth on Monday (Aug. 14) in the 15-school Urbana Tiger Kickoff classic boys’ golf tournament at Urbana Country Club. Cafarelli fired a 79. There were a total of 85 participants. As a team, the Spartans placed ninth with a 366 composite. The […]
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that as part of ongoing work at the Interstate 57/74 interchange in Champaign, the ramp from westbound I-74 to northbound I-57 will close the night of Aug. 17. The closure is necessary for construction of new ramps to and from westbound I-74 and northbound […]
By Fred Kroner Christian Paul turned in a stellar effort in the season-opener for the Heritage Junior High baseball team on Thursday (Aug. 10). Paul registered 12 strikeouts in his 4 1/3-inning stint and departed with the lead in a game Heritage eventually lost to Armstrong-Potomac, 16-8. The game was […]
By Fred Kroner Xander Wilson collected two hits and pitched four innings to get the victory in the first Oakwood Junior High baseball game of the season on Thursday (Aug. 10), a 10-6 triumph at Hoopeston Area. In his stint on the mound, Wilson permitted two hits while walking two […]
