By Julia Schultz After having the same greenhouse for eighteen years, Heritage has decided to give their beloved learning environment an update. The greenhouse is used for growing all sorts of plants. They grow ornamental plants to edible plants. From herbs and tomatoes to petunias, it’s all an educational learning […]
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Additional early voting sites open in Champaign County
The Champaign County Clerk’s office opened additional early voting sites in Champaign County opened on Oct. 19. The following sites are open weekdays from 10 AM to 6 PM, Saturdays from 10 AM to 3 PM and Sundays from 1 PM to 5 PM. Early voting also continues at the […]
St. Joseph’s Hayden Cargo receives Employee Appreciation Recognition
St. Joseph Mayor Tami Fruhling-Voges has instituted a new program to recognize employees who go above and beyond for the community. Fruhling-Voges announced the new Employee Appreciation program during the Oct. 13 board meeting. The idea came to Fruhling-Voges when Hayden Cargo, a Village employee, went out of his way […]
Yes to Forests Committee to host virtual event on CCFPD referendum
The Champaign County Forest Preserve’s Yes to Forests Committee will host a virtual presentation about the Forest Preserves tax referendum on Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. on Facebook. The group will explain more about the Nov. ballot question, the district’s finances and hy a tax referendum is needed for the […]
2020 Oakwood High School Homecoming Photos
Oakwood High School celebrated homecoming in a socially-distanced way Wednesday afternoon. The Comets donated $2,000 to four local organizations and homecoming court was announced. Photos can be purchased here.
Seven Heritage students inducted into National Honor Society
Heritage High School recently honored Samuel Gilbert, Brodie Meneely, Konnor Pearman, Lillian Ploense, Torie Rothermel, Brianne Struck and Cole White as inductees into the National Honor Society. Since its inception in 1921, the National Honor Society has recognized students for scholarship, service, leadership, and character.
St. Joseph-Ogden Tennis Photos 2020
St. Joseph-Ogden Tennis faced off against St. Thomas More on Oct. 5. Photos can be purchased by visiting Smugmug.
St. Joseph Cross Country Photos 2020
St. Joseph Middle School cross country faced off against Mount Zion and Mahomet-Seymour on Oct. 5. Photos can be purchased by visiting Smugmug.
Montgomery and Buesing place in Top 10 at Lincoln Prairie Conference meet
By Fred Kroner The Blue Devils had two top-10 placers in the Friday (Oct. 2) Lincoln Prairie Conference girls’ cross-country meet at Bethany. Three squad members registered their best times. The VG/Heritage leaders were freshman Lilli Montgomery and sophomore Emma Buesing. Montgomery captured all-conference laurels after finishing in fifth place […]
Freshmen Zach Ruwe receives all-conference honors
By Fred Kroner Freshman Zach Ruwe placed seventh and earned all-conference honors on Friday (Oct. 2) in the Lincoln Prairie Conference boys’ cross-country meet at Bethany. Ruwe’s 3-mile time was 17 minutes and 38 seconds. Two of his teammates recorded their top times. Sophomore Rowan Denmark-Collins ran 19th in a […]