BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Broadlands, Ill. – It’s a tradition. Dating back to 1954, when the Broadlands Community Club was formed, the Broadlands community has gathered in late summer to celebrate the community and raise money for local organizations. “Local business owners and volunteers wanted to provide a day of […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@sjodaily.com Heritage High School volleyball evened their season record (1-1) with a two-set sweep at Salt Fork on Thursday, 25-22, 25-23. Olivia Sorensen handed out 17 assists. Bri Struck (seven kills) and Aliya Holloman (five kills) were the offensive catalysts. Struck and Anna Sanders each collected six […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@sjodaily.com Spartan football bounced back from a first-quarter deficit on Friday in its football home-opener and rallied to defeat St. Thomas More, 36-8. The visiting Sabers led, 8-0, after one quarter, but SJ-O built a 16-8 lead at halftime. SJ-O needed to make some in-game adjustments. “We […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Oakwood lost its season-opening football game on Friday when Watseka scored a tie-breaking touchdown in the final two minutes at home to claim a 28-21 triumph. Colby Smiley rushed for 239 yards on 29 carries for the Comets. He scored two touchdowns, each pulling Oakwood into […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Hawks suffered a two-set loss on Monday in their volleyball season-opener against Paris, 25-18, 25-18. Aliya Holloman led Heritage with seven kills and three digs. Boys’ golf Zach Buesing captured medalist honors on Wednesday in a four-school meet at Norton Knolls Golf course in Oakland.
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Spartans were held scoreless in their first two soccer matches of the season. SJ-O salvaged a 0-0 tie in a road match on Monday against Oakwood/Salt Fork. Goalkeeper Mason Behrens, who earned team Player of the Game recognition, had seven saves. On Tuesday, the Spartans […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Oakwood/Salt Fork soccer team hasn’t allowed a goal in its first two matches. The Comets opened the season at home on Monday, battling to a 0-0 draw against St. Joseph-Ogden. Goalkeeper Chris Winkler had seven saves. On Tuesday, the team went on the road and […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Homer, Ill. – Turning 100 years old is something few expect to do. Even of those who think they might, actually getting to 100 is out of their hands. As Edith and Warren Gordon of Homer prepare for a 100th birthday celebration on Sept. 1, 2019, […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com St. Joseph’s junior high softball team won all five games last weekend at the Clinton 3D Tournament and captured the team championship. Coach Larry Sparks’ team had timely hitting from eighth-graders Chloe Harper, Addison Frick, Addy Martinie and Halle Brazelton as well as from seventh-graders Thea […]
The Oakwood Public Library will host a Safety Fair from 9 a.m. to noon on September 14, 2019. The Oakwood Fire Department will be at the library with a fire truck and a smoke house for families to go through and learn about fire safety. The Oakwood Police Department will […]
