By Dani Tietz dani@sjodaily.com For Sam Wesley, the opportunity to carry on the St. Joseph-Ogden baseball tradition carried weight. “Growing up watching players like Dalton Parker and Ty Brown motivated me to want to compete for a state championship,” Wesley said. “I always wanted to be like their class. They […]
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Villa Grove’s Beau Beesley found brotherhood through sport
By Dani Tietz dani@sjodaily.com Villa Grove’s Beau Beesley was ready to try something new at the end of his senior year: track and field. “I wanted to do as many sports as possible to preserve my high school experience,” Beesley said. Of course, that something new did not come to […]
St. Joseph-Ogden’s Anna Tranel made it through with her team
By Dani Tietz dani@sjodaily.com What does it take to move past hurdles that continue to knock you down? For St. Joseph-Ogden’s Anna Tranel, it’s team. “I had a different track career then most,” Tranel said. “My freshman and sophomore year I did not run for more than half the year […]
Anna Wentzloff to look back on true St. Joseph-Ogden success: memories
By Dani Tietz dani@sjodaily.com St. Joseph-Ogden’s Anna Wentzloff has had to live through the unexpected. At age 16 she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma— formerly known as Hodgkin’s disease — a cancer of the lymphatic system. But Wentzloff also knows how to get through the unexpected. In March 2019 Wentzloff […]
St. Joseph-Ogden Football field to be named “Dick Duval Field”
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Good news came in small doses for Dick Duval during much of the past 76 days. The month of May, however, has seen a significant upswing for the former St. Joseph-Ogden High School teacher and coach. He was surprised by a drive-by parade at his home […]
Local restaurants make decisions on outdoor seating, deal with price increases
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com When Friday May 29, 2020 arrives, it will have been 74 days since people could gather for a sit-down meal at their favorite restaurant in Illinois. Still, as Illinois moves into Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois plan, dining out will take on a different atmosphere. […]
Lindsey Aden recognizes family’s love of learning in Valedictorian honor
By Dani Tietz dani@sjodaily.com Lindsey Aden’s story began long before her time. The St. Joseph-Ogden Class of 2020 Valedictorian recognizes this. “My love of learning was found at a very young age as a result of many of my family members,” Aden said. “My grandmothers taught at both high schools […]
Oakwood’s Caleb Lashuay grateful for opportunity to learn
By Dani Tietz dani@sjodaily.com Oakwood’s Caleb Lashuay knows the gift he’s been given. A Class of 2020 Valedictorian, Lashuay entered high school with his sights set on getting straight A’s not because he wanted to prove something, but rather because he was just appreciative of the opportunity to learn. “I […]
Forest Glen Maple Syrup available for pick-up
The Vermilion County Conservation District has Forest Glen’s Famous Maple Syrup available for pick up at Forest Glen or Kennekuk Visitor Center’s walk-up windows. The District had to cancel the 2020 Maple Syrup Open House due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the the Glen had a very good syrup harvest. The […]
Lake of the Woods Golf Course to update guidelines into Phase 3
The Lake of the Woods golf course is updating their golf guidelines as the Central region of the Restore Illinois plan move into phase 3 on May 29. “With the current pandemic, we are committed to providing you an opportunity for outdoor recreation and exercise, if possible. Until further notice, […]
