By Fred Kroner The Spartans finished as one of the top surprise teams in the Friday (Nov. 6) unofficial Class 1A girls’ cross-country state meet at Chillicothe. One week after placing fifth in its sectional, SJOXC also took fifth in the unofficial state meet. The meet was not sanctioned by […]
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SJ-O Running finishes season at 7th in Class 1A rankings
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Spartans worked their way up in the team standings on Friday (Nov. 6) in the unofficial Class 1A boys’ cross-country state meet at Chillicothe. Competing as SJOXC since the meet – sponsored by ShaZam Racing – was not sanctioned by the IHSA, the Spartans stood […]
New mitigations to come if Illinois COVID-19 trajectory does not change
On the same day that new COVID-19 positive cases hit 9,935 within 24 hours and the death toll passed 10,030 Illinois residents, Gov. JB Pritzker said that IDPH was looking at placing new mitigations throughout the state to curb the spread of the virus. “Each day we are losing more […]
2020-21 First-Quarter St. Joseph-Ogden High School Honor Roll
The following St. Joseph-Ogden High School students earned honors on Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2020-2021 school year. High Honors Freshmen Alewelt, Edward Allen, Logan Armstrong, Aden Baltzell, Owen Beetz, Samantha Burkhalter, Chloe Divan, Rachel Ericksen, Sadie Frasca, Joseph Frick, Addison Getty, Grace Haake, Logan Harper, Chloe […]
Geschenk a “gift” in St. Joseph
Geschenk Boutique and Coffee and Tea Haus is a gift in St. Joseph. Quite literally. Geschenk, a German word, means gift. “With A German heritage it seemed like a great fit while also focusing on our purpose,” owner Kathy Lyons said. “We want to be a place where you can […]
Crayton Burnett commits to University of Illinois’ baseball
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com As far back as he can remember, Crayton Burnett had a penchant for one particular endeavor. “I liked to throw things,” said Burnett, a senior at St. Joseph-Ogden High School, “any ball or rock I could get my hands on.” For his athletic pursuits, that meant […]
With graduated tax failure, ‘there will be cuts, and they will be painful,’ governor says
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Backers of a graduated income tax constitutional amendment conceded defeat Wednesday for Gov. JB Pritzker’s marquee policy proposal which was projected to bring in more than $3 billion annually to state coffers. With 98 percent of precincts reporting, voters had rejected the amendment […]
Oakwood Food Pantry Turkey Trot to go virtual
The deadline for the Oakwood Food Pantry’s annual Turkey Trot is looming. Pantry staff has decided to host the Trot virtually in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The race can be completed anytime and anywhere during the week Nov. 16 through Nov. 29, leading up to Thanksgiving. All participants […]
Champaign County Forest Preserve board grateful for referendum votes
As of 1:30 on Nov. 4, 2020, it appears that the Champaign County Forest Preserve referendum to increase the tax rate in order to take care of a $3.7m backlog of repairs and to maintain the six outdoor preserves throughout Champaign County has passed. The Champaign County Clerk’s office will […]
Prairieview Ogden First Quarter Honor Roll
Highest Honors (GPA greater than or equal to 3.7) Landon BrownKodey McKinneyGrace OsterburLandon RobertsAllison SchmitzSamantha Uden High Honors (GPA between 3.4 and 3.7) Caroline AdenAerolyn DavenportTayton GerdesJade GordonMakennah HamiltonMackenzie LoschenAllison OchsPaige SchmidtPaige SchoonoverHadley Sweet Honors (GPA between 3.1 and 3.4) Lyla FrerichsCoy HayesLogan LackeyAudra MarschkeVance McComasEmma McKinneyAinsley RhotonGracyn Sjoken
