Residential home sales in the Champaign County area were lower in August from a year ago, while the median home prices showed positive gains, according to the Champaign County Association of REALTORS®. The total number of residential homes sold in the Champaign County area decreased 12.75 percent in August with […]
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Central Illinois Brass Choir provides community for local musicians
Front row, left to right:–Herb Whiteley–Jay Guelfi–Emily Kroner–Brian Lauthen Second row, left to right:–Jeffrey Tolar–Devyn Gay–Jerry Loyet–Rob Rypka–Keith Pollok–Chuck Danner–Ed Harvey–Jan Luedtke–Marilyn Marshall Third row, center: Verlin Richardson, conductor By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com It’s not for fame. It’s not for money. It’s not for power. Nor is it for a […]
Buesing wins medalist honors, Hawks volleyball rallies for win
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Heritage Volleyball The Hawks rallied from a one-set deficit on Monday and improved to 4-2 for the season in three-set matches, winning at Chrisman 20-25, 25-22, 25-15. Olivia Sorensen had 28 assists to go with six digs, four kills and two aces. Bri Struck posted a […]
Spartan Volleyball wins over Maroa-Forsyth and Urbana,
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com St. Joseph-Ogden Volleyball The Spartans won for the 10th time in their last 11 matches on Tuesday, securing a 25-16, 25-20 triumph at Maroa-Forsyth. Katelyn Berry led the way with nine kills. Kennedi Burnett had eight digs and Lacey Kaiser served three aces. Emily Bigger distributed […]
Oakwood Volleyball upends Blue Devils, Hoshauer leads Comets
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Oakwood’s volleyball team rallied from a one-set deficit at home on Tuesday against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin and upended the Blue Devils in a Vermilion Valley Conference showdown 13-25, 25-17, 25-23. Katelyn Young provided the Comets a spark with 10 assists, eight kills and three blocks. Aaliyah Denius and […]
Homer Garage Sale List Sept. 26-28
The Village of Homer Town Wide Garage Sales & Flea Market will be held on Thurs., Sept. 26 from 3 to 7 p.m., Fri., Sept. 27 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sat., Sept. 28 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 207 S. Church St.: Children’s toys, Womens’ clothes, […]
SJ-O Hall of Fame: Stephanie Fiscus Dable
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Most people know St. Joseph-Ogden alum Stephanie Fiscus Dable for the time she spent on the field. It’s not hard to understand why. By the time Dable graduated with the class of 1990, she was a four-year varsity letter winner for the SJ-O softball team and […]
Harlem Wizards to play at Oakwood Grade School on Nov. 4
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Through the legs, behind the back and into the net. They are tricks many young basketball players dream of being able to perform. The Oakwood Grade School PTO wants to help young athletes dream big. That’s why they are kicking off their 2019 OGS PTO basketball […]
It’s National Voter Registration Day
Urbana, IL Tuesday, September 24, 2019 is National Voter Registration Day. The Champaign County Clerk’s office will be registering voters all day at their office at the Brookens Admin Building, located at 1776 E. Washington St. Urbana, IL 61802. County Clerk staff will also be at Parkland College’s cafeteria registering […]
SJ-O Marching band to use competition break to focus on fundamentals
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get. The same can be said for marching band competitions. “Competition season in Illinois can be weird,” St. Joseph-Ogden High School Marching Band Director Chuck Hess said. “There are contests where you […]