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St. Joseph-Ogden High School commemorates Veterans Day with video including Commander Patrick Gegg
St. Joseph-Ogden High School is commemorating Veterans Day with a video featuring St. Joseph-Ogden 1994 graduate Commander Patrick Gegg, who…
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Danzl’s dream comes true as Environmental Educator Supervisor at Vermilion County Conservation District
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Lara Danzl’s life has gone full circle. One of her favorite childhood memories was spending a…
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Angie Ruwe: the ultimate Band Mom
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com If there is music going on in the Heritage school district, and an accompanist is needed,…
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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…
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Krisman’s match-maker magic leads to engagement of Kelly Steffen and Tyler Johnson
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Kelly Steffen is a mathematics teacher at St. Joseph-Ogden High School. Her life has been –…
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Morgan Huls’ steer Oliver takes Grand Champion at the Illinois Dept of Ag Youth Livestock Expo
Eleven-year-old Morgan Huls has exciting news to share: she and her one-year-old steer, Oliver, won Grand Champion at the Illinois…
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Nine-year old’s birthday wish will help bridge gap between community and law enforcment
Many nine-year-old boys ask for basketballs, baseballs, and footballs for their birthday. That’s what Kavin Hambleton asked his family and…
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Leemon’s continued service to be honored in St. Joseph on Sept. 6
The Village of St. Joseph has not forgotten about those who have served. Dustin Leemon, a 33-year old Champaign native,…
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Julianne Harper ready to lead Heritage band through uncertain times
Heritage High School’s Julianne Harper may be approaching her senior year of high school under different terms than she’d imagined,…
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Kroner bares his heart in new autobiography
Fred Kroner isn’t done telling stories. After more than 50 years of work at The Champaign-Urbana Morning Courier, The Springfield…
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