By Fred Kroner Asher Pruemer carded a 42 and edged teammate Garrett Loschen for medalist honors by one stroke on Tuesday (Sept. 10) in a St. Joseph-Ogden boys’ golf dual meet at Rantoul’s Brookhill Golf Course against Armstrong-Potomac. The Spartans posted a 179-193 victory over an opponent that they had […]
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First Varsity Wins Highlight St. Joseph-Ogden’s 8-1 Triumph Over Schlarman Academy
By Fred Kroner It was a night of firsts for three members of the St. Joseph-Ogden girls’ tennis team on Wednesday (Sept. 11). Earning their first varsity wins in singles were Audrey Benoit (8-5 at No. 5) and Audri Helfrich (8-0 at No. 6). In doubles, the No. 3 duo […]
Seggebruch’s Double-Double Powers St. Joseph-Ogden to Third Straight Win Over Casey-Westfield
By Fred Kroner Ava Seggebruch posted a double-double on Tuesday (Sept. 10) as the St. Joseph-Ogden volleyball team won its third straight match, 25-20, 25-21, at home over Casey-Westfield. Seggebruch had team-best totals of 12 kills and 15 digs. She also had a team-leading three blocks. Tinley Ideus landed four […]
Harper’s Goal and Assist Help St. Joseph-Ogden Secure 3-3 Draw Against Fisher/GCMS
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometdaily.com Zach Harper had a goal and an assist on Tuesday (Sept. 10) as the St. Joseph-Ogden soccer team came away with a 3-3 tie at Fisher/Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley. Also notching goals for SJ-O were Alex Acosta and Davin Alvarez. Tyler Hess also had an assist. SJ-O (7-2-1) […]
American Red Cross Urges Blood Donations Amid Critical Shortage
As September unfolds, the American Red Cross is issuing an urgent call for blood and platelet donations to address a continuing shortage that began over the summer. With patient care at stake, donors of all blood types are needed to replenish supplies, but those with Type O blood and individuals […]
Christie Clinic Offers Drive-Thru Flu Clinics for 2024 Season
With flu season approaching, Christie Clinic is hosting several Drive-Thru Flu Clinics, making it easy for the community to get their annual flu shot without leaving their vehicle. The CDC recommends that everyone six months and older receive a flu vaccine each season, and these clinics offer a convenient option […]
The Space Celebrates One Year of Open Mic Night and 23 Years of Local Open Mic History
On Tuesday, Sept. 17, The Space, a local restaurant and venue in downtown Champaign, will celebrate the one-year anniversary of its Tuesday night Open Mic Night. The event also marks 23 years of host Mike Ingram bringing open mic opportunities to performers in Champaign-Urbana. Ingram has been a fixture in […]
Work at I-72/57 interchange begins Sept. 9
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that construction at the Interstate 72/57 interchange in Champaign begins Sept. 9. This work involves building crossover pavement to be used during next year’s reconstruction of the I-72 bridges over I-57 and will require closures of the left lane in both directions of I-72. […]
SJ-O Soccer Claims Argenta-Oreana Tournament Title with Fifth Shutout of the Season
By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden’s fifth shutout of the soccer season came in the Saturday (Sept. 7) championship match of the Argenta-Oreana Tournament and was a 4-0 triumph over Decatur St. Teresa. The Spartans’ diversified scoring attack featured one goal apiece from Alex Acosta, Yadi Acosta, Zach Harper and Logan […]
SJ-O Volleyball Battles Through Tight Matches, Finishes 1-4 at Pana/Mattoon Tournament
By Fred Kroner In four of the five matches played by the St. Joseph-Ogden volleyball team on Saturday (Sept. 7) in the Pana/Mattoon Tournament three sets were required to determine the winner. SJ-O dropped three of those matches and finished 1-4 in the event. For the season, seven of the […]