This weekend, residents of East Central Illinois might be in for a rare and mesmerizing treat—a potential sighting of the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis. Triggered by a series of potent solar flares that began emanating from the sun this Wednesday, this celestial phenomenon could be visible […]
This photo album of the Oakwood Track and Field team is brought to you by Christie Clinic. The photos were taken by Amanda Sullivan Wells. To view the entire album visit: https://sjodaily.smugmug.com/OHS-Track-County-at-Salt-Fork or https://sjodaily.smugmug.com/OHS-Track-at-Bismarck.
By Fred Kroner Robert Holloman’s double was the only hit by Heritage on Tuesday (May 7) in a 15-0 baseball loss at home to Salt Fork. Teammate Zaien Smith also reached base after getting hit by a pitch. Brennan Struck and Lukas Miller each pitched two innings. Struck fanned three […]
By Fred Kroner Heritage scored a run in the first inning on Wednesday (May 8) against Arcola and never trailed while posting its first win of the softball season. The Hawks carried a 4-2 lead into the fourth inning when they erupted with an eight-run outburst. Heritage (1-15) returns to […]
By Fred Kroner Dustin Hughes pitched Oakwood to a 7-4 victory at home on Tuesday (May 7) against Covington, Ind. In seven innings, Hughes (3-2) struck out three and issued two walks. He also had an RBI. The Comets’ five-hit attack was paced by Cort Vermillion and Bryson Marcinko, each […]
By FRED KRONER Fred@mahometnews.com St. Joseph-Ogden’s softball team extended its winning streak to 11 games after starting the week with three wins in three days. On Wednesday (May 8), the Spartans topped LeRoy, 10-0, behind a three-hit pitching performance from Madison Stevens (9-3). The shutout was the third of the […]
By Zainab Susi There are no words to describe how important our mothers are for us. It has been almost eight years since I lost my mom (Amee) . I have an emptiness inside of me and a big hole in my heart. There is not a day that goes […]
By Fred Kroner Heritage eighth-grader Kalyn Miller won the shot put on Saturday (May 4) in the IESA Rantoul Class 1A girls’ sectional track and field meet. She qualified for state with a personal-best toss of 28 feet, 4 inches. She is the lone Heritage state-qualifier. Miller was sixth in […]
By Fred Kroner Prairieview Ogden eighth-graders Lucas Waters and Airin Rash qualified for the IESA Class 1A boys’ track and field state meet in one individual event each and as part of a relay. Waters won the discus at the Rantoul Sectional on Saturday (May 4) with a personal-best top […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Eighth-grader Atleigh Miller qualified for the IESA girls’ Class 1A junior high state track and field meet in four events on Saturday (May 4) at the Rantoul Sectional. Miller won three individual events: 100 meters (13.47 seconds), 100-meter hurdles (personal-best 17.96 seconds) and the long jump […]
