For Oakwood High School’s Andrew Cook, becoming one of the school’s two valedictorians was a team effort. “I’m proud of all of us, not just myself, Katelyn (Blankenship, salutatorian) and Kylie (Neuman, valedictorian), I think the effort really speaks to the ambition of my class as a whole,” he said. […]
By FRED KRONERfred@sjodaily.com Junior Katelyn Young was the girls’ shot put winner in Monday’s 38th News-Gazette Honor Roll Track and Field meet at Urbana High School. Her winning toss was a season-best 43 feet, 5 inches. The Comets had two other girls who placed individually. Aaliyah Denius was fifth in […]
By FRED KRONERfred@sjodaily.com Villa Grove/Heritage was knocked out of the baseball postseason on Wednesday, losing a 3-2 decision to St. Joseph-Ogden in a semifinal game of the Tolono Class 2A Regional. Evan Wilson pitched a complete game for VG/H, allowing six hits and only one earned run. Wilson struck out […]
By FRED KRONERfred@sjodaily.com St. Joseph-Ogden’s girls’ 3,200-meter relay placed third in Monday’s 38th News-Gazette Honor Roll Track and Field meet at Urbana High School. The relay runners were Hannah Rajlich, Rylee Sjuts, Kailyn Ingram and Addie Allen. The foursome was timed in 10 minutes, 41.99 seconds. That relay is one […]
In every story told, there is more than meets the eye. The stories told and those that will be created at the Museum of the Grand Prairie’s upcoming exhibit: “Frieda Mumm’s Discovering Home” are no different. It’s not something museum curators will be there to talk about, though. After years of […]
It’s time to add a little color to your life. And to your shirt, shorts, hair, shoes and even onto your skin. Registration for the first Oakwood Grade School PTO Color Run, which will take place at 9 a.m. on Aug. 10, is now open. The 3.1 mile run/walk will […]
There was only one career choice from Heritage Elementary School’s Deb Wascher. “I wanted to be a teacher from an early age,” Wascher said. “I would line up my stuffed animals, my pets, my little cousins and play school.” And there has only been one place for Wascher to teach. […]
By FRED KRONERfred@sjodaily.com Officially, the wait was four days and three games. On Monday, St. Joseph-Ogden junior Bailey Dowling broke the state career record for softball home runs when she blasted a solo shot to right field in her first at-bat against visiting Charleston. It was the 61st home run […]
May 12-18 is National Police Week. There are a few services and fundraisers in Champaign County that all are invited to attend. May 17 Police Memorial Service at West Side Park at 11:15 a.m. Friday, May 17, 6:00 AM –11:30 AM: Cop on a Rooftop @ area Dunkin Donuts locations […]
By Jessica Schluter The Homer Farmer’s Market started as just an idea in the head of a couple of women who dreamed of a place for the community to gather in their town. Sue Smith and Kelly Vetter were part of a local gardening group that met at the Homer […]
