By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden junior Savanna Franzen finished 42nd in the girls’ Class 1A IHSA cross-country state meet on Saturday (Nov. 4) at Detweiller Park, in Peoria. Franzen covered the 3-mile course in 18 minutes, 40.79 seconds. There were 258 finishers in the race. One Spartan teammate joined her […]
By Fred Kroner Seniors Carson Maroon and Aden Armstrong both earned All-State accolades for the St. Joseph-Ogden boys’ cross-country team on Saturday (Nov. 4). The IHSA designates the top 25 placers at the state meet with All-State status. Maroon ran the 3-mile course in 15 minutes, 6.55 seconds and was […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com St. Joseph-Ogden’s football team fell one point short in a second-round game of the IHSA Class 3A football playoffs on Saturday (Nov. 4). Playing at unbeaten Roxana (11-0), the Spartans dropped a 48-47 decision. In the final Associated Press state poll, Roxana was ranked third and […]
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By Dr. Danish Thameem, Christie Clinic Department of Pulmonary Medicine Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do for your health. It can be challenging, but with the right strategies and support, you can successfully quit smoking. Here are some tips for smoking cessation: Set a […]
St. Joseph Junior High School and St. Joseph-Ogden High School were named two of the top schools in the state by receiving an “exemplary” ranking on the Illinois Report Card. St. Joseph Elementary School received a “commendable status.” The 2023 Report Card is based on data collected in the fall […]
Heritage High School School District and Heritage Junior High and Grade School received “commendable” designations on the 2023 Illinois Report Card. The 2023 Report Card is based on data collected in the fall of 2022. The report shows that chronic absenteeism, meaning students who miss 10-percent or more of school […]
Registration for the Oakwood Area Food Pantry’s 10th Annual 5K Turkey Trot on Nov. 18 is open. The event, which begins at 9 a.m., begins and ends at the Oakwood Food Pantry, which is located at 202 S. Scott St. in Oakwood. Virtual participation is also available. Registrations must be […]
Oakwood High School School District and Oakwood Grade School received “commendable” designations on the 2023 Illinois Report Card. The 2023 Report Card is based on data collected in the fall of 2022. The report shows that chronic absenteeism, meaning students who miss 28-percent or more of school with or without […]
For the fourth time in five years, Prairieview-Ogden Junior High School School District has been recognized as one of the best in the state by the Illinois State Board of Education, which produces the Illinois Report Card. The district’s two elementary schools received “commendable” status. The 2023 Report Card is […]
