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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St. Joseph-Ogden Soccer Secures Back-to-Back Shutout Wins to Cap Off Week
By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden’s soccer team ended its week with back-to-back shutout wins. The Spartans prevailed at Iroquois West, 8-0, on Saturday (Aug. 31) after fashioning a 5-0 victory at home over Hoopeston Area on Friday (Aug. 30) in a match called by weather conditions with 32 minutes left […]
St. Joseph-Ogden Dominates Season Opener with 40-28 Victory Over Monticello
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometdaily.com Tanner Siems and Coy Taylor each scored two touchdowns on Saturday (Aug. 31) as St. Joseph-Ogden opened its football season with a 40-28 victory at Monticello. SJ-O scored touchdowns on two of its first four plays from scrimmage and rolled up the game’s first 34 points, […]
Historic Buildings Open to Public for Tours in Vermilion County
On Sunday, September 1, 2024, visitors will have the unique opportunity to explore the rich history of Vermilion County as two of its most cherished parks open their doors for public tours. The Vermilion County Conservation District has announced that both the Nature Center and Pioneer Homestead Cabin at Forest […]
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 […]
Madison Clampitt and No. 2 Doubles Team Secure Wins for St. Joseph-Ogden at Charger Girls’ Tennis Invitational
By Fred Kroner Madison Clampitt, at No. 2 singles, and the No. 2 doubles team of MaKennah Hamilton and Lily Rice each won a match for St. Joseph-Ogden at the Charger girls’ tennis invitational on Saturday (Aug. 24). SJ-O placed 13th in the 16-school field. Clampitt posted a 6-2, 6-3 […]
Senior Logan Mills’ Hat Trick Powers St. Joseph-Ogden Soccer to Dominant 9-0 Win Over Argenta-Oreana
By Fred Kroner Senior Logan Mills delivered a hat trick on Tuesday (Aug. 27) as the St. Joseph-Ogden soccer team shut out visiting Argenta-Oreana, 9-0. Mills also had an assist. Zach Harper netted two goals and Nico Harris totaled two assists. Both Quinn Stahl and Yadi Acosta finished with one […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]