Village-wide garage sales in Oakwood are set for May 30, 2020. We will provide information on how to get your sale listed as soon as that becomes available.
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13 St. Joseph-Ogden High School students receive recognition at IHSA Solo & Ensemble Competition
The following St. Joseph-Ogden High School students received first division ratings at the IHSA Solo & Ensemble Competition at Heritage High School on Saturday. Anastasia Conerty and Erica Guelfi were both awarded “Best of Day” for their performances in their respective categories. The St. Joseph-Ogden Music Department also thanks Laurie […]
Eversole and Nohren named to Lincoln Prairie Conference All-League Team
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Two juniors were recognized on the postseason Lincoln Prairie Conference all-league team. Jake Eversole was a member of the six-player first team and Logan Nohren was chosen for the six-player second team. Of the 12 total players selected to the first or second teams, five were […]
Five Oakwood girls’ basketball players earn season honors
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Five Comets earned postseason recognition on either the Vermilion Valley all-conference team or the Vermilion all-county team. Senior Katelyn Young was a member of the 10-player first team on both honor squads. Senior Aubrey Wells and junior Aaliyah Denius were members of the seven-player special mention […]
Cox and Wells to represent Oakwood in State 3-point contest
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Senior Jayden Cox and junior Brevin Wells will represent Oakwood High School in the Class 2A division of the IHSA state three-point shooting contest. The event will take place on Thursday at the Peoria Civic Center. They qualified on Friday by placing among the top four […]
St. Joseph Spring Garage Sales April 30-May 2, 2020
The 2020 St. Joseph Spring Garage sales have been scheduled for April 30-May 2, 2020. The SJO Daily will provide an online and print listing for shoppers. To be included in print, submissions must be emailed to dani@sjodaily.com with address, dates/times and items by April 27 at 5 p.m.. To […]
Candidate meet-and-greet at St. Joseph Township-Swearingen Memorial Library on March 9
The St. Joseph Township-Swearingen Memorial Library, located at 201 North Third Street, will host a candidate meet-and-greet from 5:30 to 7 :30 on March 9. Democratic candidates Circuit Court Judge – Ramona Sullivan, Ruth Wyman, Troy Lozar and David Moore; and Circuit Court Clerk – Susan McGrath and Robert Burkhalter […]
Christie Clinic’s Dr. Michael Kuhlenschmidt talks about COVID-19
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com A cruise ship quarantined with passengers on board, elevated travel precautions, reports of fatalities and talk of a pandemic have captivated news reports for months, with an escalation in both national and local reports in the weeks since the first case of the coronavirus was confirmed […]
Falcon Equipment and Supply Company serves East Central Illinois outdoor needs
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Lucinda Paganin and Matt Knoop have a unified message: they want East Central Illinois residents to know that their business Falcon Equipment and Supply Company is here to serve. The brother and sister duo grew up watching their father manage businesses as they grew up in […]
Vermilion County voters to decide one-percent sales tax increase to benefit schools
The Illinois primary ballot will include a question for voters on the March 17 ballot. It will read: “Shall a retailers’ occupation tax and a service occupation tax (commonly referred to as “Sales Tax”) be imposed in Vermilion County at a rate of one (1) percent to be used exclusively […]
