SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation today renewed its call for qualified individuals to step forward and apply for seasonal positions to help with snow-and-ice removal across the state. Through the department’s annual “snowbird” program, temporary snowplow drivers are hired every year on a full-time and on-call basis. “Snowbirds […]
Champaign County and participating municipalities in Champaign County will hold the next REC event at Parkland College on October 12, 2019. St. Joseph opted in to support the REC events this year, and so residents of St. Joseph are eligible to register online to participate. Online Registration for the October […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
