By Fred Kroner Junior Loran Tate recorded a first-place, a second-place, and a third-place finish individually for Heritage on Friday (May 3) in the 12-team Lincoln Prairie Conference girls’ track and field meet at Argenta-0reana. Tate was also part of a fourth-place relay. She was triumphant in the triple jump […]
By Fred Kroner Anthony Happ and Rylan White teamed up on a three-hitter – and didn’t permit an earned run – on Monday (May 6) as the Heritage baseball team defeated visiting Tri-County, 4-2. Happ and Robert Holleman both swatted two hits. White and Haiden Davis contributed one hit each. […]
By Fred Kroner Oakwood senior Nikita Taylor won the 400-meter race on Thursday (May 2) in the 11-school Vermilion Valley Conference girls’ track and field meet at Westville. Taylor’s time was a personal-best 1:02.49. She was also fourth in the long jump (personal-best 16 feet, inch). Another two-event placer for […]
By Fred Kroner Three Oakwood relays turned in first-place finishes on Thursday (May 2) in the 11-team Vermilion Valley Conference boys’ track and field meet at Westville. Also winning an event was junior Thomas Wells, who out-ran everyone in the 1,600 meters (personal-best 4:44.36). Wells also ran on the victorious […]
By Fred Kroner Caydence Vermillion fired a five-hitter and registered 13 strikeouts on Monday (May 6) as the Oakwood softball team earned a 5-1 win at Georgetown-Ridge Farm. Gracie Enos produced two hits and drove in two runs. Both Samantha Dunavan and Gracie Hanner scored two runs. Karleigh Nelson also […]
By Fred Kroner Chase Harrison and Alex Wallace teamed up on a four-hitter on Monday (May 6) as the Oakwood baseball team recorded a 5-1 victory at Georgetown-Ridge Farm. Harrison yielded four hits and no walks in six innings and matched his season’s high with 11 strikeouts. Wallace retired all […]
By Fred Kroner Payton Carter was the pole vault winner for St.Joseph-Ogden on Friday (May 3) in the school’s Lady Spartan Classic girls’ track and field meet. Carter won the 17-team event by clearing a personal-best 12 feet, 1 inch. She also produced a second-place finish in the 200 meters […]
By Fred Kroner Hayden Dahl collected three hits, Grace Osterbur totaled two hits and Ellie Ward drove in two runs on Monday (May 6) as the St. Joseph-Ogden softball team prevailed at Tuscola, 6-3. Adelyn Jannusch and Emma McKinney both drove in runs for the Spartans. Amelia Huckstadt allowed six […]
By FRED KRONER Fred@mahometnews.com In a showdown for first place in the Illini Prairie Conference on Monday (May 6), visiting Monticello halted the 17-game winning streak of the St. Joseph-Ogden baseball team with a 9-5 win at Meier Field. Both schools finish 8-1 in league play. Tanner Jacob, Luke Landrus, […]
By Mitch Hammel, MD, Family Medicine, Christie Clinic High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often referred to as the “silent killer” due to its asymptomatic nature. Yet, it poses a significant risk to cardiovascular health. This article aims to shed light on the signs of high blood pressure, explore its […]
