By Fred Kroner Top-seeded Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin upended second-seeded Oakwood, 62-50, on Saturday (Jan. 20) in the championship game of the boys’ Vermilion County basketball tournament at Danville Area Community College. Alec Harrison led the Comets with 16 points. Carsen Dudley tallied 13 points and Cort Vermillion netted 11 points. Jackson Dudley […]
By Fred Kroner Capping a week where it competed in 10 dual meets in a five-day period at four different sites, the St. Joseph-Ogden wrestling team swept meets at home from four opponents on Saturday (Jan. 20). The Spartans whipped St. Thomas More (66-18), Decatur MacArthur (60-21), Decatur Unity Christian […]
By Fred Kroner Addy Martinie hit the 20-point mark for the third time in her last four games on Thursday (Jan. 18) as St. Joseph-Ogden stayed unbeaten in the Illini Prairie Conference with a 46-33 win at home over Monticello. Martinie bagged four three-point shots en route to a game-high […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Seven different squad members made a three-point shot for the St. Joseph-Ogden boys’ basketball team on Friday (Jan. 19) in a 79-43 win at home over Chillicothe IVC. Tanner Jacob dropped in five three-point shots, matching his season’s high. Jacob scored 19 points, Tanner Siems totaled […]
The Champaign County Forest Preserve District (CCFPD) has unveiled a unique and delightful event for winter enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Dubbed the “CCFPD Snowflake Search,” this engaging activity invites guests to explore the picturesque landscapes of the county’s forest preserves while hunting for artistically crafted snowflakes. Starting January 18 […]
By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias launched an online appointment system in September for Illinois drivers needing to come to a driver’s services facility, ostensibly to reduce wait times. The “Skip-The-Line” program introduced upgrades to the secretary of state’s website as well as a shift in policy, requiring […]
By Fred Kroner Addi Hopper hit nine points and Loran Tate totaled six points on Monday (Jan. 15) for the Heritage girls’ basketball team, which was defeated in Lincoln Prairie Conference Tournament action by Argenta-Oreana, 47-24. The game was played at Decatur Lutheran. Teammates Brooklyn Powell (five points) and Bri […]
By Fred Kroner Rylan White scored a team-high 13 points for the Heritage boys’ basketball team, which suffered a 62-32 loss at home to Cumberland on Tuesday (Jan. 16). Anthony Happ netted seven points and Clark Roland tossed in six points. Brennan Struck tallied three points, James Dillon hit two […]
By Fred Kroner Led by Nikita Taylor’s 21 points, the Oakwood girls’ basketball team overpowered Westville, 44-24, on Wednesday (Jan. 17) in the Vermilion County Tournament at Danville Area Community College. The Comets led, 22-12, at halftime and then held the Tigers scoreless in the third quarter. Jaydah Arrowsmith tallied […]
By Fred Kroner Three Oakwood players scored in double figures on Tuesday (Jan. 16) as the Comets dispatched Armstrong-Potomac, 54-49, in a Vermilion County boys’ basketball tournament game at Danville Area Community College’s Mary Miller Gymnasium Alec Harrison led the way, popping in 16 points. Brody Taflinger notched 13 points […]
