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St. Joseph-Ogden Girls’ Cross-Country Claims Second at Paris Doc Acklin Invitational with Three Top-10 Finishes

By Fred Kroner Led by three top-10 finishers in a 99-person race, the St. Joseph-Ogden girls’ cross-country team took second on Saturday (Aug. 31) in the 10-school Paris Doc Acklin Memorial Invitational. Acklin’s son, Jim, is one of SJ-O’s assistant coaches. Senior Savanna Franzen led the Spartans with a third-place […]

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Devan Swisher and Garrett Loschen Lead St. Joseph-Ogden Golf to Second Place Finish at Danville Country Club

By Fred Kroner Junior Devan Swisher tied for third individually (47) and sophomore Garrett Loschen was fifth (48) on Wednesday (Aug. 28), for the St. Joseph-Ogden golf team, which placed second in a three-school meet at Danville Country Club. Salt Fork (194) won team honors, followed by SJ-O (202) and […]

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St. Joseph-Ogden Volleyball Opens Season with a Win Over Maroa-Forsyth, Falls to Armstrong-Potomac in Close Match

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometdaily.com Emma McKinney distributed 11 assists on Monday (Aug. 26) as the St. Joseph-Ogden volleyball team opened the season with a 26-24, 19-25, 25-20 triumph at home over Maroa-Forsyth. Katie Ericksen totaled 11 digs to go with three service aces. Tinley Ideus notched seven kills as well […]

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Real Estate Industry Undergoes Significant Changes: What It Means for Realtors, Buyers, and Sellers

As of August 17, 2024, the real estate industry has experienced significant changes due to new practices implemented by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). These changes follow lawsuits alleging that NAR violated antitrust laws and artificially inflated commission prices. The National Association of Realtors® reached a $418 million settlement […]

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Illinois Opens State Flag Design Contest

The Illinois Flag Commission is inviting the public to participate in a historic opportunity to design a new state flag. Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3, the Commission will accept submissions from residents who wish to contribute their artistic vision to a potential new symbol for Illinois. Designs can be submitted online […]