By Fred Kroner fred@mahometnews.com Freshman Zach Ruwe finished third individually for Villa Grove/Heritage on Tuesday (Sept. 15) in a four-team meet at Tuscola’s Wimple Park. Ruwe’s 3-mile time was 18 minutes and 28 seconds. Two other teammates joined him among the top 10 placers, both after career-best performances. Rowan Denmark-Collins […]
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Burkhalter places in top 10 at Monticello
By Fred Kroner fred@mahometnews.com Chloe Burkhalter was the lone Spartan to place among the top 10 on Tuesday (Sept. 15) in a dual meet against Monticello at Lodge Park. Burkhalter ran ninth, finishing the 3-mile course in 22 minutes and two seconds. Others among the team’s top seven were: Hanna […]
Spartan boys’ cross country falls to Monticello
By Fred Kroner fred@mahometnews.com The Spartans’ top seven runners finished in a pack within 47 seconds of one another on Tuesday (Sept. 15), but dropped a close decision to Monticello at Lodge Park. SJ-O had five top 10 placers, led by Spencer Wilson, whose 3-mile time was 17 minutes and […]
Pence leads Spartan golfers at Champaign County boys’ golf tournament
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com St. Joseph-Ogden Boys’ Golf Ty Pence placed 10th individually for St. Joseph-Ogden in the Monday (Sept. 14) Champaign County boys’ golf tournament at Lincolnshire Fields Country Club. Pence fired a 94. Teammates Jacob Kern and Logan Smith carded 105s and tied for 22nd. Other SJ-O entries […]
I-74 work near Danville begins Sept. 21
The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that construction on Interstate 74 near Danville, just east of exit 210, begins Sept. 21. The project involves replacing the bridges that carry I-74 over the Salt Fork Vermilion River. Two median crossovers will be needed to accommodate construction, which will require lane closures. […]
Big Ten announces return of fall football
The Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors (COP/C) voted unanimously to resume the football season starting the weekend of October 23-24, 2020. The Big Ten will require student-athletes, coaches, trainers and other individuals that are on the field for all practices and games to undergo daily antigen testing. Test […]
Christie Clinic offers drop-in flu vaccines in September and October
Christie Clinic will offer a convenient way to get a flu vaccination on a drop-in basis without an appointment in September and October. Christie Clinic drive-thru flu clinic locations include Christie Clinic on Windsor in Champaign and satellite clinics in Urbana, Danville on Vermilion, Mahomet, Monticello, Rantoul and Tuscola. Christie […]
SJO Daily Garage Sale List for Sept. 17-19
It’s not too late to be added to the SJO Daily garage sale list for Sept. 17-19! Just email dani@sjodaily.com by 5 p.m. Sept. 15. The Village of St. Joseph will have Village-wide sales, but anyone in the Homer, Oakwood, St. Joseph, Ogden area is welcome to be listed online […]
Kiara Jones is individual winner at Heritage Invitational and at Paxton
By Fred Kroner fred@mahometnews.com Seventh-grader Kiara Jones was 2-for-2 in recent meets. Jones was the individual winner in the Heritage Invitational on Tuesday (Sept. 8) at Homer. She ran the 2-mile course in 13 minutes, 56.4 seconds and was 21 seconds in front of the runner-up. Other team leaders were […]
Heritage’s Hunter Montgomery wins Heritage Invitational
By Fred Kroner fred@mahometnews.com Eighth-grader Hunter Montgomery secured first- and second-place finishes in two recent meets. On Tuesday (Sept. 8), Montgomery was the winner in the Heritage Invitational, at Homer. His 2-mile time was 13 minutes, 30.9 seconds. His victory margin was 25 seconds. Other team leaders were Christian Paul […]
