By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Three players scored in double figures on Thursday as the St. Joseph-Ogden girls’ basketball team denied Prairie Central its 20th victory of the season with a 51-44 conquest at home. Payton Jacob hit a team-high 14 points. Teammates totaling 12 points apiece were Taylor Barnes and […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Spartans went 4-4 in the Illini Prairie Conference dual-meet series, which ended on Saturday at Pontiac, and placed fifth in the nine-team event. Individually, two SJ-O athletes compiled 7-1 records during the two-day competition. A.J. Wagner (113 pounds) won all but one of his bouts, […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Spartans were outscored 18-5 in the third quarter on Saturday at home and lost a 65-51 decision to unbeaten Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin. Chance Izard netted a season-high seven three-point shots and scored 25 points, leading the team in scoring for the 11th time in 16 games. At […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Katelyn Young scored eight first-quarter points and Addie Wright had four in the opening frame on Thursday as the Comets opened up a double-digit lead at home en route to a 46-31 verdict over Salt Fork. Young tallied a game-high 22 points, marking the 15th time […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Comets (10-9) opened play in the Vermilion County Tournament on Saturday at Danville’s Palmer Arena by overpowering Armstrong-Potomac 59-32. The point total was the second-fewest allowed by Oakwood this season. Josh Young led the Comets with 14 points. Brevin Wells totaled 10 points. Finishing with […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Tri-County halted a five-game winning streak for the Blue Devils (16-4) on Thursday at Kansas with a 67-61 triumph. VG/H carried a 48-46 lead into the final quarter, but the Titans rallied thanks to hitting 11 of 14 free throws down the stretch. For the fourth […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Hawks were outscored 17-4 in the second quarter on Saturday and suffered a 62-55 loss to Judah Christian in Champaign. Judah’s lead after one quarter was 16-13. Logan Nohren made a team-high 18 points for VG/H. Jake Eversole, after missing the previous six games with […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com The Prairieview-Ogden district is gearing up for a few fundraisers that are sure to raise money for the schools while also providing residents a way to gather and have a good time. On Monday, the PVO school board approved the PTO’s plans for Bingo Glo and […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com A kiss on the forehead during a snuggle with an infant is not unusual. But when someone has symptoms of the common cold come in close contact with an infant, they could be spreading more than just affection. Dr. Stefanie Schroeder, a pediatrician at Carle, said […]
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