Life
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Oakwood’s Neuman grateful for opportunity to learn
Education: it’s something many American children take for granted. But Oakwood’s Kylie Neuman feels blessed to have had the opportunity…
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Oakwood’s Blankenship has sights set on big dreams
Why do birds sing? Where do they live? How much do they eat? Where do their babies come from? What…
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Emmert goes extra mile at SJ-O: to be recognized as Salutatorian
The SJO Daily has sent questions to all St. Joseph-Ogden, Heritage and Oakwood valedictorians and salutatorians. SJ-O High School will…
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Whalen prepares to retire after 34 years in Heritage district
A lot has happened in 34 years. Becoming a teacher isn’t what Sandra Whalen set out to do, but after…
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Illinois Marathon: More than the finish line for Guido, Jones, Hardimon and Schluter
By FRED KRONERfred@sjodaily.com Michele Guido was never That Girl. There’s no chance her high school senior prophecy would have listed…
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Kent State Shooting: “I felt I grew up that day”
By FRED KRONERfred@sjodaily.com Many of us look at life as right or wrong, yes or no, this way or that…
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Rice learns life lessons through preparation for C-U Ballet’s Swan Lake
photo by Claire Daly It’s every ballerina’s dream to dance in iconic productions such as Swan Lake, the Nutcracker, Cinderella…
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Nita Brooks memory lives on through bubblegum award
By FRED KRONERfred@sjodaily.com St. Joseph-Ogden’s softball program is celebrating its 40th year of existence this season. The sport was first…
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Oakwood Grade School donates to the Vermilion County Animal Shelter
Fifth and sixth grade students at Oakwood Grade School recently enjoyed spending time together at the school’s spring dance. But…
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Ziegler spent career teaching life lessons
Sewing, cooking, washing dishes and balancing a checkbook are often skill sets that are overlooked while subjects like math, science,…
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