By Fred Kroner Playing at home against the Lincoln Prairie Conference tournament champions, Decatur Unity Christian, on Tuesday (Oct. 10), Heritage held its own, but was unable to pull off the upset. The Hawks dropped a narrow 25-23, 25-22 decision to the visitors. Lilli Montgomery had 14 digs and one […]
By Fred Kroner The Oakwood Comets produced their sixth straight-set sweep on Tuesday (Oct. 10) at home, a 25-11, 25-20 conquest of Iroquois West. Oakwood (8-14) returns to action on Thursday (Oct. 12) at home against Salt Fork.
By Fred Kroner Junior Thomas Wells was the third-place finisher for the all-underclassmen Oakwood/Salt Fork boys’ cross-country team on Tuesday (Oct. 10), helping the Comets win the Vermilion Valley Conference Meet at Chrisman. Wells was timed in 18 minutes and 17 seconds on the 3-mile loop. Two other teammates placed […]
By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden’s girls’ tennis program continued a recent pattern of using different players in singles and doubles to get court time for 12 total players on Monday (Oct. 9) in a 9-0 loss at Maroa-Forsyth. The Spartans (4-10) return to action on Thursday (Oct. 12) at Mahomet-Seymour […]
By Fred Kroner Addie Roesch smashed 13 kills to go with six digs on Tuesday (Oct. 10) as St. Joseph-Ogden upended Prairie Central, 25-22, 25-19, in an Illini Prairie Conference match at home. Halle Brazelton collected 20 assists along with four digs. Sadie Ericksen had 12 digs and Taylyn Lockhart […]
By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday condemned the deadly attacks on Israel over the weekend by the militant group Hamas, telling those gathered outside a synagogue in Chicago’s north suburb of Glencoe that Illinois “unequivocally stands” with the people of Israel. The governor, who himself is […]
The Oakwood Public Library is gearing up for a spine-tingling event that promises to be a hair-raising experience for families of all ages. Prepare to be spooked and thrilled as the library transforms into a Haunted Library for its second annual event, offering a night of eerie excitement and ghoulish […]
By Fred Kroner Eighth-grader Christian Paul was the IESA Class 1A sectional runner-up for Heritage on Friday (Oct. 6) in a meet held at Danville’s Winter Park. Paul qualified for state by covering the 2-mile course in 10 minutes, 59.6 seconds. The top seven runners not on teams that secured […]
By Fred Kroner Prairieview Ogden’s eighth-grade girls’ basketball team stayed unbeaten with a 42-10 triumph at home over Schlarman Academy on Tuesday (Oct. 3). Atleigh Miller collected a game-high 16 points. Greta Goldenstein added 12 points. On Thursday (Oct. 5), the Mustangs topped Oakwood, 31-20, in a road game. Miller […]
By Fred Kroner The eighth-grade St. Joseph Panthers Middle School girls’ basketball team received seven points from Ainsley Dirksmeyer on Tuesday (Oct. 3) and edged Oakwood, 17-15, at home. Other scorers for the team were Megan Kearney (three points), Addison Knight (three points), Avery Lappin (two points) and Vivian Smith […]
