The St. Joseph-Ogden High School Band will perform their Holiday Concert, featuring the Band, Jazz Band, Choir, and Guitar Ensemble, on Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. The concert will be in the small gym of the high school and admission is free.
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Support the St. Joseph-Ogden Band at Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser
Getting pancakes at Applebee’s is a great way to support the St. Joseph-Ogden Band. For $5, guests can get a plate of pancakes, a side of bacon and a drink at the Applebee’s located at 2121 North Prospect in Champaign on Dec. 7 from 8 to 10 a.m.
Archer still finds joy in Kickapoo Pottery
BY JESSICA SCHLUTER Don Archer has had a few passions in his life: his family, his work, golfing, and pottery. Archer began making pottery close to 30 years ago. “My wife and I always loved pottery, and when we were on vacations we’d stop at a pottery place if we’d […]
Toyota of Danville Classic: A Tradition that Adapts to the Times
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com There was a time in the late 1980s that St. Joseph-Ogden had a leg up on the competition and it had nothing to do with the quality of the boys’ basketball program. The advantage was the timing for the school’s annual holiday tournament. It came after […]
VGH boys’ basketball takes third at Cerro Gordo Thanksgiving Tournament, girls top Tuscola
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Villa Grove/Heritage Girls’ Basketball The Blue Devils (4-1) overcame a halftime deficit on Tuesday to post a 49-43 victory at Tuscola. The host Warriors led, 22-20, at halftime, but VG/H went on a 17-5 tear in the third quarter and took control. Aliya Holloman scored 18 […]
SJ-O Girls’ Basketball drops home opener, Wagner, Immke, Moore recognized by The Illinois Best Weekly
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Spartans (4-1) dropped their home-opener on Tuesday, 65-44, to Paris. Taylor Barnes scored a team-high nine points. Finishing with six points apiece were Alyssa Hamilton, Payton Jacob and Ashlyn Lannert. Paris jumped into a 14-6 lead after one quarter. Lannert and Katie Cramer were picked […]
Oakwood Girls’ Basketball wins Oakwood Comet Classic, boys win Tri-County Turkey Tournament
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Oakwood Comets girls’ basketball team won all four games in last week’s Comet Classic to capture team honors in the eight-school event. After knocking off Blue Ridge in the opener, 49-15, Oakwood followed up with a 49-21 triumph over Urbana University High and a 60-29 […]
How to Pick the Perfect Christmas Tree
An afternoon spent at a local Christmas tree farm and an evening gathered around the tree with twinkling lights is a tradition that many families share. But finding the perfect tree and keeping it looking good throughout the holiday season takes a little know-how. For starters, know what kind of […]
Christmas Tree Farms in Central Illinois
Picking up a freshly-cut Christmas tree is a family event that is sure to create lasting memories. East Central Illinois has a great selection of fresh-cut Christmas trees that are sure to make your home sparkle during the holidays. Our Christmas tree farm guide will help you find that perfect […]
Commentary: Thanksgiving Humor Reflections
BY DEBRA JOY HART “You know that just before that first Thanksgiving dinner, there was one wise old Native American woman saying, “Don’t feed them. If you feed them, they’ll never leave.”- Dylan Brody “Thanksgiving is an emotional time. People travel thousands of miles to be with people they only […]
