The Salt Fork Center at Homer Lake Forest Preserve will transform into a hub of holiday cheer on Saturday, December 14, as the Champaign County Forest Preserve District hosts the 2024 edition of “Homer for the Holidays.” The free event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. and offers activities for […]
This holiday season, the enchanting Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden at Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve transforms into a sparkling wonderland during Night Lights, a festive event running Fridays and Saturdays from November 29 to December 21 and on Tuesday, December 24, from 4 to 8 p.m. Hosted by the […]
By Fred Kroner The football rematch between St. Joseph-Ogden and Tolono Unity on Saturday (Nov. 9) in an IHSA second-round Class 3A playoff game started out like the battle that was projected. Both teams scored touchdowns and made the extra-point kicks on their first possessions. The game was tied, 7-7, […]
By Fred Kroner One senior and four underclassmen were the scoring runners on Saturday (Nov. 9) for the St. Joseph-Ogden boys’ cross-country team, which ended 12th in the IHSA Class 1A state meet at Detweiller Park, in Peoria. Senior Jack Fisher was the team’s top placer. He covered the 3-mile […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometdaily.com All-State runners Savanna Franzen and Grace Bressner were the catalysts for the St Joseph-Ogden girls’ cross-country team, which placed 12th out of 30 teams on Saturday (Nov. 9) in the IHSA Class 1A girls’ cross-country state meet. Franzen, a senior, became a three-time All-Stater in cross-country. […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Nolan Earley didn’t want the last-minute stress. He wanted to avoid the uncertainty. He was reluctant to procrastinate. The St. Joseph-Ogden senior multi-sport athlete avoided one of the pitfalls that befall many high schoolers who postpone a decision about their athletic futures. When the current school […]
Technical issues have been resolved and the Clerk’s office and election judges are able to process voters at all polling locations throughout the County. Clerk Ammons is still working on extending election hours until 9PM CST.
Update (9:53 a.m.) Technical issues have been resolved and the Clerk’s office and election judges are able to process voters at all polling locations throughout the County. Clerk Ammons is still working on extending election hours until 9PM CST. Once we have that confirmed, we will update with another media […]
By Fred Kroner For the 27th time in the last 36 years, St. Joseph-Ogden’s entire girls’ cross-country team has qualified for state. The Spartans secured their advancement on Saturday (Nov. 2) by finishing third in the 20-team Cumberland Class 1A Sectional at Mattoon’s Lake Land College. Two SJ-O runners garnered […]
For the fourth consecutive year, St. Joseph-Ogden will send its full team to the IHSA Class 1A boys’ cross-country state meet. The Spartans qualified on Saturday (Nov. 2) by placing second in the 21-school Cumberland Sectional held at Lake Land College, in Mattoon. Jack Fisher was the SJ-O leader, running […]
