The St. Joseph Community Consolidated School District #169 board will meet on Monday, October 15, 2018 at 6:30 pm in the Grade School Conference Room. [pdf-embedder url=”https://sjodaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Oct.-Agenda.pdf” title=”Oct. Agenda”]
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A walk in their shoes: Seven women from East Central Illinois share stories of sexual violence
By FRED KRONER fred@sjodaily.com There is an idiom that encourages people to not pass judgment until they have walked in the other person’s shoes. The sentiment is as valid today as it was centuries ago. For more than a year, we have heard from women throughout the country coming forward […]
Hometown Heroes: Doug Appl provides Box Top dropboxes
Doug Appl has served the St. Joseph community since 1977 when his father started Appl Sanitary. Now he and his brother Dennis, run the company. Doug’s workday begins around 6 a.m. when he boards one of their garbage trucks and starts the routes for the day, ending by noon. That […]
SJO, Heritage and Oakwood volleyball pick up wins, Oakwood/Salt Fork CC wins Vermilion Valley Conference
By FRED KRONER fred@sjodaily.com Volleyball teams from St. Joseph-Ogden, Heritage and Oakwood were all victorious in Tuesday matches. In a showdown between 20-win teams, St. Joseph-Ogden swept visiting Prairie Central, 25-5, 25-14 in an Illini Prairie Conference match. Jenna Albrecht had a match-high seven blocks while Katelyn Berry led the […]
Places to view fall foliage near East Central Illinois
When the sky bursts into the colors of fire, it’s time to get outside. Whether you are looking to just stare at the magnificent display or feel the leaves crunch beneath your feet, Illinois has several stops that won’t disappoint. With fields to the north, south, east and west, some […]
4-H provides opportunity for children to explore and follow their passion
The Homer-based, Leaping Lizards 4-H club is still accepting new members. The club is for ages five to 18, said leader Melissa Siegmund. Siegmund said she thinks 4-H clubs, no matter where they are located, are fun places for a diverse group of kids to meet and have fun. The […]
Village of St. Joseph to crack down on delinquent sewer bills
The Village of St. Joseph is cracking down on delinquent sewer bills. The village currently has 50 to 60 delinquent accounts. Letters have been sent out and some are paying their bills. However, the village is looking at ways to make their system more efficient. Currently, the village bills sewer […]
IMEA announces participants for fall concerts
Student-musicians across the state auditioned to participate in IMEA (Illinois Music Education Association) concerts later in the fall. St. Joseph-Ogden High School will send three students: Kendall Ayers, Emmy Daniels, and Joshua Sexton. Ayers and Daniels will sing in the chorus while Sexton will play the Euphonium in the Honors Band […]
St. Joseph leaf collection to begin October 15
Monday, October 15, 2018 to Friday, November 30, 2018 Start: Monday, October 15, 2018 End: Friday, November 30 (Could end sooner if we receive snowfall) On a weekly basis rake your leaves to the curb and the Village Public Works Department will come by and use the vacuum on them. […]
Mabry completes a bucket list item
Matt Mabry has a bucket list. He recently completed an item on it —a triathlon. Mabry competed in the Tri the Illini on Sept. 30. The Tri the Illini is a sprint triathlon that consisted of a 300-meter pool swim in a 50-meter outdoor pool, a fast and flat 14-mile […]
