The Homer American Legion Auxiliary Unit 290 has been recognized for their participation in the Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Program. The group attended the Department Convention in Springfield where they were awarded the best overall participation in the Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Program. They were also awarded runner-up for best […]
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St. Joseph wins IESA Regional Championship
St. Joseph Middle School won the IESA 2018 Regional Baseball Championship Tuesday night! The team will play in the Sectional competition at St. Joseph Middle School on Saturday at 11 a.m.
4-H Informational Meeting on September 23
The St. Joseph 4-H chapter will kick off their informational meeting with a weiner roast on September 23rd from 5 to 7 p.m. at 709 W. Woodland Drive. For more information contact illini4hclub@gmail.com.
SJO Athletic Fundraisers prove successful
St. Joseph-Ogden High School changed the way it did athletic fundraisers in 2015 and continued with the winning formula this year. Instead of each athletic program running their own fundraiser and selling everything from cookie dough to coupon books, all student-athletes participate in one fundraiser. Each student-athlete is given 11 […]
What to look for when child complains of sore throat
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com It’s not uncommon for a child to complain of a sore throat or for a medical professional to see patients with sore throats. Six weeks into the school year with fall just around the corner, students are already presenting at medical clinics with sore throats. But […]
St. Joe handles Unity, Oakwood wins, Rogers breaks single-game goal record
By FRED KRONER fred@sjodaily.com Dwight Colvin scored three first-half touchdowns as St. Joseph-Ogden overpowered visiting Unity 38-14 Friday night in an Illini Prairie Conference game. Colvin rushed for a game-high 191 yards on 22 carries. SJ-O is 4-0 for the season. Unity is 0-4. Colvin scored the game’s first three […]
Gallo Dance Studio has sights set on national title
The dancer at the Gallo Dance Studio has one goal for the upcoming season. Make it back to nationals and win another national title. The studio had multiple dancers compete at the Groove Dance Competition this summer and brought home six national titles. Dance instructor Sophia Hodges said the trip […]
Special Meeting Village of Homer Board of Trustees 9.17.2018
Village of Homer Board of Trustees will conduct a Special Meeting at Homer Village Hall, 500 E Second St, Homer, Illinois at 7:00pm on September 17, 2018. [pdf-embedder url=”https://sjodaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/special-meeting-September-2018.pdf” title=”special meeting September 2018″]
SJO School District #169 Meeting Agenda 9.17.2018
The St. Joseph Community Consolidated School District #169 Board of Education will meet at 7:30 p.m. on 9.17.2018 in the Grade School Conference Room. Public Hearing for FY 2019 Budget Call to Order 7:30 p.m. Roll Call Information Regarding the FY 2019 Budget Recognition of Comments of the Public Adjournment […]
Zaccarelli to participate in Blue-Grey All-American Football Bowl game
Cole Zaccarelli spent nearly every weekend this past summer at college football camps. One of those camps paid off — in a big way for the St. Joseph-Ogden High School senior. “At one of the camps a former Baltimore Ravens player saw me play,” Zaccarelli said. “I don’t know which […]
