BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com St. Joseph Softball With a win in its final regular-season game, St. Joseph carries a 14-4 record into the postseason, which starts today at home with a regional game against Rantoul. Coach Larry Sparks is pleased by the way his players have handled a schedule with […]
A print map will be available in town Thursday morning! 515 Winston Dr. Fri. 8-5, Sat. 8-1p.m. baby- 3T clothes for Twin Boys. Double high chairs, one bouncy seat, one exersaucer, baby gates, lots of matching clothes. Boys were born in January 2016, so newborn items are all warm […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com The St. Joseph-Ogden marching band began their competition season taking third place at the Marching Panther Invitational in the 2A category. Their 2019 show features virus-infected zombies who are resurrected every few years to perform their show that features music from Bach, Beethoven and Mozart. The […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@sjodaily.com Heritage High School Volleyball dropped a two-point third-set decision to host Blue Ridge on Saturday and finished second in the Blue Ridge Invitational. Heritage won four of its five matches during the day-long tournament. In pool play, the Hawks topped Normal Calvary 25-11, 25-18, Judah Christian […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@sjodaily.com After mustering one touchdown during the first three quarters, SJ-O added two late scores and remained unbeaten with a 22-8 triumph on Friday at Rantoul. “We played with a lot of effort,” SJ-O coach Shawn Skinner said. “Rantoul was just massive up front and it was […]
By FRED KRONER fred@sjodaily.com Jack Carey scored two touchdowns on Friday as Oakwood bounced back from a Week 1 loss to overpower visiting Warrensburg-Latham, 35-7, in a non-conference football game. Colby Smiley’s 25-yard scoring jaunt, followed by Caleb Lashuay’s conversion kick, lifted the Comets into a 7-0 first-quarter lead. W-L […]
*photo taken from Villa Grove Football Facebook page Village Grove and Heritage High School will welcome students and alumni to their 2019 homecoming game against Cerro Gordo on September 27 at 7 p.m. Homecoming week kicks on September 21 with the Grand March and Homecoming Dance on Sept. 21. Doors […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com What started out as a friendly competition between brothers has turned into a business that helps fund the pursuit for higher education. “Back when my dad and his brothers were growing up, they had contests to see who could grow the biggest pumpkin,” Mitch Negangard said. […]
BY JASON SCHIFO In the summer of 2018, my family and I had the opportunity to attend a lecture at Answers in Genesis, given by Ken Hamm, its founding director. While I don’t agree with Ken Hamm on a number of topics and issues, the lecture he gave on race […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com It’s not uncommon to see friends gathered around a table, sharing stories and laughing at St. Joseph’s Wheelhouse. Things will be very similar when Jesse Tuttle performs his C-U Comedy show there on Sept. 13. “I try my best to just create an environment where it’s […]
