By Fred Kroner The St. Joseph Panthers Junior High softball team has won five of its first seven games, including its last three contests. St. Joseph has produced its top three scoring outings of the season in its last three games. On Tuesday (Aug. 15), the Panthers won at Prairieview […]
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St. Joseph Baseball split first four games as they open 2023 season
By Fred Kroner Following two rainouts, the St. Joseph Junior High baseball team took to the field on Saturday (Aug. 12) and dropped a doubleheader at Bloomington Evans. The Panthers lost 4-0 and 6-5, the latter a game they led 5-4 in the bottom of the seventh inning. Ike Shelato […]
Mustangs open baseball season with win over Chrisman
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Lucas Waters, Lane McKinney, Jameson Ehler and Casen Goff all scored three runs on Thursday (Aug.10) as the Prairieview Ogden Junior High baseball team opened its season with a 17-5 win at Chrisman. PVO plated six runs in the top of the first inning, with Lane […]
Oakwood golf kicks off season at Bring 5 Scramble
By Fred Kroner In its season-opening competition, the Bring 5 Scramble on Thursday (Aug.10) at Danville’s Harrison Park, the Oakwood boys’ golf team placed 16th in the 17-school event. Oakwood’s composite score was 87. Meet champion St. Thomas More shot a combined 58. On Friday (Aug. 11), Rowdy Vick-Phelps posted […]
Spartans tie for fifth at 17-team golf scramble in Danville
By FRDKRONER fred@mahometnews.com St. Joseph-Ogden ended in a fifth-place tie in a 17-school season-opening boys’ golf scramble on Thursday (Aug. 10) at Harrison Park, in Danville. Representing the Spartans were Ashton Cafarelli, Talan Miller, Devin Swisher, Asher Pruemer and Trevor Ames. The composite SJ-O score was 65, which was just […]
Champaign County Electronics Recycling Collection Event on October 14
St. Joseph, Ogden, Royal, Homer and Broadlands residents are eligible to attend the Residential Electronics Collections on Oct. 14 at no cost, but MUST register in advance to select an appointment time to attend. To register, go to the online registration website or contact the Champaign County Recycling Coordinator at (217) 819-4127 by Sept. […]
St. Joseph Village Board looks at strategic development plans
The Village of St. Joseph Board of Trustees saw the final draft of a five-year strategic plan focusing on development and community enhancement for the next five years. The final draft was formulated after planning sessions over a two-week period with Village staff, Mayor, board members and representatives from a […]
The Numbers in Our Lives with Christie Clinic
By: Larry Williams, Health Coach, Transformations Medical Weight Loss Program Let’s face it, as a society, we are fixated with numbers. Whether it’s miles per gallon, interest rates, or years to retirement we are very much aware of numbers. This is also true with our health, more specifically, our weight. […]
Illinois to invest more than $23 million in abortion access, reproductive health care initiatives
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com As another of Illinois’ border states is set to enact a near-total abortion ban this week, Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced several new programs to help address the influx of out-of-state abortion seekers the state has seen in the 13 months since […]
Registration for CCFPD’s Pedal the Preserves now open
Get ready for an exciting two-day cycling adventure amidst the picturesque landscapes of Champaign County Forest Preserve! The much-awaited Pedal the Preserves event is set to take place on August 19th and 20th, 2023, offering participants the opportunity to explore the beautiful Kickapoo Rail Trail, Homer Lake Forest Preserve, and […]