CHAMPAIGN, IL. – Champaign County residential home sales and median home sale prices remained sluggish in June as compared to a year ago while inventory tightened, according to the Champaign County Association of REALTORS®. CCAR reports a total of 340 home sales were reported in June, comparable to 391 sales […]
The Village of St. Joseph will oil streets on the morning of Monday July 29, weather permitting. The Village asks that cars are not parked on the following streets: Market St. Walker St. 7th between Grand St. and Walker St. Northgate Dr. 7th St. between Ethel St. and Lincoln St. […]
The 2019 SJO 5K to benefit the St. Joseph Middle School and St. Joseph-Ogden High School running programs took place at 7:30 a.m. on July 27. The following are results based on gender and age groups. To see more photos click here. Female Open Winners Place Name City Bib […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com CHAMPAIGN, ILL. – Chad Goldenstein wants his daughters, Grace (13) and Greta (10) to learn a couple of things about life. And so, he is helping them raise cattle. The Goldenstein’s day begins with responsibility, going to the barn where they feed, wash and train their […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com CHAMPAIGN, IL. – Watch out world. Madison and Morgan Huls have found their passion through 4-H. “I found out that I have a passion for cows, that I love cows and I want to keep doing cows for the rest of my life,” 10-year old Morgan […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com For high school marching bands across the nation, knowing how to march and play an instrument are just a start. It’s the foundation; the building blocks for something more. In years past, the St. Joseph-Ogden High School marching band entertained crowds and judges with pop hits. […]
By FRED KRONER fred@sjodaily.com I will never be chosen to serve on a jury for a case that could require capital punishment. I don’t believe the death penalty is ever the correct option. As I count the pros and cons, however, there are certainly many more reasons to justify not […]
BY JASON SCHIFO Author John Eldredge, in his book “The Sacred Romance”, shares the pain of not belonging: “Being left out is one of life’s most painful experiences. I remember the daily fourth-grade torture of waiting in line while the captains chose their teams for the kickball games. As each […]
By FRED KRONER fred@sjodaily.com Serving as captain of the Oakwood/Salt Fork cooperative cross-country team this year is not a case of lifetime achievement for Grace Davis. The Oakwood senior first ran cross-country as a junior. Her selection as a senior captain indicates that she embodies the traits of a team […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com ROYAL, ILL. – There’s nothing quite like tradition. Especially when it means that you get together in celebration with your family and friends.That is how residents in Royal, Ill. felt in 1982 when their town decided to build the Royal Community Building to provide the town […]
