Being excellent was the theme of the Academic Awards ceremony held at St. Joseph-Ogden High School last week. Principal Gary Page said that while athletes get lots of accolades the students who excel as human beings and in academics deserve accolades as well. Almost a third of the St. Joseph-Ogden […]
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What parents need to know about backpack weight
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Books. A Laptop. A lunch box. Sports equipment. Instruments. By the time students get to high school or junior high, the list of what they need to carry on their body to and from school multiplies. While students may complain of muscle pain from the weight […]
Sports-Roundup: SJO, Oakwood and Heritage
By FRED KRONER fred@sjodaily.com St. Joseph-Ogden’s volleyball team needed three sets on Thursday to dispatch Bloomington Central Catholic, 25-15, 18-25, 25-18 in the Saints’ gymnasium. Eve Owens had 12 digs for the Spartans. Teammate Bree Trimble had 10 digs and three service aces. Chipping in with six kills apiece were […]
St. Joseph Brush and Limb Pick-up October 1-5
The Village of St. Joseph will pick-up brush and limbs for Village residents October 1-5. The following document covers the Village Brush Pick-up Policy: Brush_Pickup_Policy_Guide_Lines.pdf
Family photo damaged at The Wheelhouse
Two weeks ago, Abbie Layden-Rogiers was angry that someone had ripped up a copy of a photo of her husband Ryan, son Taddy and former first lad Michelle Obama that she had in her restaurant, The Wheelhouse. The photo was displayed in one of the bathrooms of the restaurant. “My initial reaction […]
Ring and Maddock among Hall of Fame Inductees
Alongside welcoming St. Joseph-Ogden athletic teams home this week, the community will honor its own as it welcomes home the 2018 Hall of Fame class. This year’s inductees include: Les Hoveln, Steve Maddock and Ashley Wright Paddock, Robbie Ring. Ring, who passed away at the age of 63 while living […]
Paddock takes SJO lessons into career
Ashley Wright Paddock was a running star in high school. She was on the All-State Cross Country team for four years, helped the team win a cross country team championship her senior year, was an All-State Track team member for four years, was apart of the 3200 state championship team […]
Early voting begins September 27
Early Voting has now begun for the November 6, 2018 General Election. Any voter may vote early at any of the locations and times listed. Any early vote cast is final and may not be revoked and the voter is not eligible to cast a vote on election day. Early […]
Benefit to support Wentzloff on October 1
Anna Wentzloff always has a smile on her face. Kelly Steffen, St. Joseph-Ogden Math teacher and SJO girls track coach, said the 16-year-old is always upbeat. “No matter how her day is going,” said Steffen. Girls basketball coach Kevin Taylor agreed and said Wentzloff is a quiet but determined young […]
Sparks named as SJO’s softball coach
By FRED KRONER fred@sjodaily.com During Randy Wolken’s 39-year softball coaching tenure at St. Joseph-Ogden, the Spartans were known for aggressive base running and as fundamentally strong defensive teams. Next spring, when Larry Sparks succeeds the Hall of Fame coach who amassed 1,043 career wins, he hopes to field a team […]
