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SJ-O residents relive the Apollo 11 moon landing
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com For centuries, the Man on the Moon was nothing but a fictional fantasy. It was a…
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Emmy Daniels finishes lead as Belle, ready to continue acting at OCU
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Emmy Daniels is taking her passion for acting to the next level. Daniels, a 2019 St.…
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10-year old Huls finds passion in cattle
While some kids are sleeping in during the summer months, 10-year old Colton Huls is at the barn by 6:30…
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Influx of kennel cough seen in East Central Illinois
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com St. Joseph, Ill. – Local veterinarians and pet daycares are reporting an increase of kennel cough…
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Gordons celebrate 74th Wedding Anniversary
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Edith and Warren Gordon celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary surrounded by family and friends on June…
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Blackfords teach children the value of hard work and dedication
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Potomac, Ill. – Whether or not children choose to stay on their family farms when they…
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Josey Clem has sights set on future of 4-H
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Oakwood, Ill. – Oakwood’s Josey Clem is a 14-year old who carries herself much like an…
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4-H has opened doors for Huchel family
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Oakwood, Ill. – A lot can happen in five years. A fifth-grade student can introduce her…
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Oakwood High School FFA recognized at State Convention
Oakwood, Ill.-The Oakwood High School FFA was honored at the 91st Annual State FFA Convention last week, receiving four awards…
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Lynette Kolbecker: “You have a golden opportunity to just be the person you want to be with me.”
BY DANI TIETZdani@sjodaily.com There’s a big world out there. And Lynette Kohlbecker, a retiring Language Arts teacher at Heritage High…
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