By Fred Kroner The Oakwood boys’ basketball team stayed with state-ranked St. Joseph-Ogden for a quarter on Wednesday (Feb. 22) in a Class 2A regional semifinal game at Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin before dropping a 73-36 decision. The SJ-O lead after one quarter was 26-18. Brody Taflinger led the Comets with 10 points. […]
as Prices and Inventory Soften Residential home sales in the Champaign County area retreated for the fourth consecutive month in January amid fluctuating interest rates, while prices softened from their record pace of growth, according to the Champaign County Association of REALTORS®. Champaign County area home sales totaled 127 units […]
By Fred Kroner The Oakwood/Salt Fork wrestling program made history on Tuesday (Feb. 21) with a 46-31 victory over Anna-Jonesboro in a Class 1A team-dual sectional contest at Vandalia. With the victory, the 21-10 Comets advance to the state quarterfinals for the first time in the history of any of […]
By Fred Kroner Addison Frick scored 11 points for the St. Joseph-Ogden girls’ basketball team on Tuesday (Feb. 21), but the Spartans were ousted from the IHSA Class 2A postseason with a 55-39 loss to Peotone in the Coal City Sectional semifinals. Taylor Hug and Addie Seggebruch each netted nine […]
By Fred Kroner Tanner Jacob scored 14 points and Ty Pence added 13 points on Wednesday (Feb. 22) as the St. Joseph-Ogden boys’ basketball team overpowered Oakwood, 73-36, in a Class 2A regional semifinal contest at Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin. The Spartans drained 13 of 23 three-point shots in the game, including a […]
By NIKA SCHOONOVERCapitol News Illinoisnschoonover@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans seeking to legally change the gender on their birth certificate will have an easier time under a new law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker last week. “Here in Illinois, we recognize that gender transition is a personal journey that doesn’t always follow […]
By Fred Kroner The seventh-grade St. Joseph volleyball team earned three consecutive two-set sweeps last week. The first two matches were at home. The Panthers topped Judah Christian, 25-17, 25-10, and beat Paxton-Buckley-Loda, 26-24, 25-20. On Thursday (Feb. 16), St. Joseph won in Monticello, 25-19, 25-23. Megan Kearney served a […]
By Brett McMahon When Candice Della Sala launched Overflow Wellness in 2021, she faced a number of challenges, but despite a slow start, her venture is now beginning to thrive. She got the inspiration for Overflow Wellness in seeking a business she could operate from the home that would allow her to […]
By Fred Kroner Three players scored in double figures on Saturday (Feb. 18) for Heritage, which suffered a first-round loss in the IHSA Class 1A boys’ basketball regionals with a 70-45 setback at Okaw Valley. Drew Williams tallied a team-high 11 points. Close behind were Aaron Coffin and Julliyan Gray, […]
By Fred Kroner Oakwood fell short in the championship game of the IHSA Class 2A girls’ basketball regional to Kankakee Bishop McNamara, 50-14, on Thursday (Feb. 16). McNamara led, 13-2, after one quarter and 27-6 at halftime. The Comets were led by Jaydah Arrowsmith and Addie Wright, each with four […]
