Santa comes to Oakwood Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the First Farmer’s Bank from 10 a.m. to noon and at the Oakwood Public Library from from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 7. The Oakwood Public Library will also have games crafts and games. Christmas Decorating Contest The Village […]
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Homer Christmas Activities 2019
Homer for the Holidays Salt Fork Center, Homer Lake Forest Preserve, 2-4 p.m.There’s no place like Homer for the holidays! Join us at Homer Lake for our natural approach to creating unique holiday gifts. Stations will be set up for children to make and take home presents and decorations for […]
St. Joseph-Ogden Christmas Activities 2019
Stockings for Strength Help make a teen battling cancer smile this holiday season by donating to Stockings for Strength. Donation boxes are located at Mercantile Antiques as well as the Island Travel Hub. Suggested items include: fuzzy socks, handheld games and puzzles, Christmas banners and decor, card games, arts and craft […]
Shaughnessy Michael and Lily Belle Rice ready to take the stage in The Nutcracker
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com There is nothing like spending time with family for the holidays. For decades, the Champaign-Urbana Ballet Academy’s performance of “The Nutcracker” has brought families together as they dress up to watch the ballet on stage. And while many may not notice, the organization has also brought […]
Heritage Winter Programs December 13
Heritage Performing Arts will be hosting their winter program on Dec. 13. Grades K-4 will present their winter program in the Heritage Elementary and Junior High Gym from 2 to 3 p.m. From 7 to 8 p.m., fifth-grade students will perform with the Heritage Junior High and High School choral […]
St. Joseph-Ogden Holiday Concert Dec. 10
The St. Joseph-Ogden High School Band will perform their Holiday Concert, featuring the Band, Jazz Band, Choir, and Guitar Ensemble, on Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. The concert will be in the small gym of the high school and admission is free.
Support the St. Joseph-Ogden Band at Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser
Getting pancakes at Applebee’s is a great way to support the St. Joseph-Ogden Band. For $5, guests can get a plate of pancakes, a side of bacon and a drink at the Applebee’s located at 2121 North Prospect in Champaign on Dec. 7 from 8 to 10 a.m.
Archer still finds joy in Kickapoo Pottery
BY JESSICA SCHLUTER Don Archer has had a few passions in his life: his family, his work, golfing, and pottery. Archer began making pottery close to 30 years ago. “My wife and I always loved pottery, and when we were on vacations we’d stop at a pottery place if we’d […]
Toyota of Danville Classic: A Tradition that Adapts to the Times
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com There was a time in the late 1980s that St. Joseph-Ogden had a leg up on the competition and it had nothing to do with the quality of the boys’ basketball program. The advantage was the timing for the school’s annual holiday tournament. It came after […]
VGH boys’ basketball takes third at Cerro Gordo Thanksgiving Tournament, girls top Tuscola
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Villa Grove/Heritage Girls’ Basketball The Blue Devils (4-1) overcame a halftime deficit on Tuesday to post a 49-43 victory at Tuscola. The host Warriors led, 22-20, at halftime, but VG/H went on a 17-5 tear in the third quarter and took control. Aliya Holloman scored 18 […]