By Fred Kroner Tanner Pichon recorded a season-high 21 points on Friday (Jan. 6) at Chrisman, sparking the Oakwood boys’ basketball team to its fourth straight win, a 74-47 decision over the Cardinals. The Comets produced a balanced scoring attack. Other key contributors were Dalton Hobick (17 points), Alec Harrison […]
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Brazelton and Birt go undefeated in Robinson
By Fred Kroner Holden Brazelton and Owen Birt were each 5-0 on Saturday (Jan. 7) for the St. Joseph-Ogden wrestling team, which won three of five dual meets at Robinson. The 132-pound Brazelton posted four pins (three in the first period) in addition to gaining one forfeit. His quickest pin […]
Spartans open Illini Prairie Conference play with a win
By Fred Kroner Addison Frick fired in 17 points on Thursday (Jan. 5) as the St. Joseph-Ogden girls’ basketball team opened Illini Prairie Conference play with a 57-47 win at home over Pontiac. Taylor Hug scored 12 points, Addy Martinie had 11 points, Addie Seggebruch totaled six points and Timera […]
Tanner Jacob’s 18-points help Spartans break two-game losing streak
By Fred Kroner Tanner Jacob scored a game-high 18 points on Saturday (Jan. 7) as the St. Joseph-Ogden boys’ basketball team snapped a two-game losing streak with a 59-35 win at home over Nashville. The game was the sixth of seven at the SJ-O Shootout. Jacob drilled a season-high four […]
Adena Paul registers double-double against AL/AH
By Fred Kroner Adena Paul put up season-high totals of 14 points and 16 rebounds on Monday (Jan. 2) for Heritage, which dropped a 44-32 decision to Chrisman in the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Tournament. Paul netted eight of her points in the opening quarter as the Hawks built a 10-9 lead. The […]
Williams and Coffin score in double digits against Toledo Cumberland
By Fred Kroner Heritage battled back from a 10-point first-period deficit at Toledo Cumberland on Tuesday (Jan. 3) before falling 59-50. Drew Williams tallied a team-high 19 points for the Hawks, who trailed 16-6 after one quarter but were with a 24-20 count at halftime. Aaron Coffin contributed a season-high […]
Comets open New Year with win over Hoopeston Area
By Fred Kroner Behind season-high performances from Dalton Hobick and Josh Ruch, the Oakwood Comets opened the 2023 portion of their boys’ basketball season on Tuesday (Jan. 3) with a 66-58 Vermilion Valley Conference victory at home over Hoopeston Area. Hobick meshed eight three-point shots on the way to a […]
Page and Hayes record pins against BH/RA
By Fred Kroner Two Spartans recorded pins on Tuesday (Jan. 3) as St. Joseph-Ogden dropped its home-opener in wrestling, losing a dual meet to Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, 48-30. The SJ-O pinners were Gary Page (106 pounds) in 42 seconds and Coy Hayes (152 pounds) in 3 minutes and 52 seconds. Three other […]
Williamsville hands SJ-O boys’ basketball their first loss
By Fred Kroner Three Spartans scored in double figures on Tuesday (Jan. 3), but a 24-10 disparity on free throw attempts led to St. Joseph-Ogden suffering its first loss of the boys’ basketball season, 52-48, at Williamsville. The home team made 13 free throws and the Spartans connected on five […]
Illinois gas tax increased on Jan. 1, scheduled to increase a second time on July 1
Illinois drivers will see two gas tax increases in 2023. The first increase went into effect on Jan. 1, adding 3.2 cents to the price of a gallon of gas. Until June 30, 2023, the State Motor Fuel Tax will be $0.423 per gallon of gasoline and $0.498 per gallon […]
