BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com It’s easy to know where a runner is headed as they set off on a running course. The starting and finish lines are well-marked. There are cones, arrows and, at times, a pacer vehicle to lead the way. Participants may falter, catch their breath or hold […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Mothers show love in many different forms. Fithian’s Kim Marsh will always cherish the quilts her mother gave her, and will hold them as a reminder of her mother’s love. Holding her mother’s memory near, Marsh is ready to share her mother’s passion for fabric with […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Heritage Volleyball Bri Struck reached double figures in kills and Anna Sanders had double figures in digs, but the Hawks were decisioned at home on Thursday by Cumberland 25-17, 25-22. Struck had a team-high 10 kills. Sanders led the way with 10 digs, three more than […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Spartans (4-1) rebounded from a shutout loss the previous week to hold Pontiac scoreless on Friday in a 19-0 homecoming triumph in St. Joseph. Coach Shawn Skinner sees a pattern in the team’s 4-1 season record. “We are 4-0 in games when we win the […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com For the second time in the last three weeks, Oakwood shut out its football opponent while maintaining its prolific offensive output. The Comets (4-1) went to Gilman on Friday and blanked Iroquois West in a non-conference contest, 41-0. The Comets are averaging 47 points per game […]
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation today renewed its call for qualified individuals to step forward and apply for seasonal positions to help with snow-and-ice removal across the state. Through the department’s annual “snowbird” program, temporary snowplow drivers are hired every year on a full-time and on-call basis. “Snowbirds […]
Champaign County and participating municipalities in Champaign County will hold the next REC event at Parkland College on October 12, 2019. St. Joseph opted in to support the REC events this year, and so residents of St. Joseph are eligible to register online to participate. Online Registration for the October […]
Residential home sales in the Champaign County area were lower in August from a year ago, while the median home prices showed positive gains, according to the Champaign County Association of REALTORS®. The total number of residential homes sold in the Champaign County area decreased 12.75 percent in August with […]
Front row, left to right:–Herb Whiteley–Jay Guelfi–Emily Kroner–Brian Lauthen Second row, left to right:–Jeffrey Tolar–Devyn Gay–Jerry Loyet–Rob Rypka–Keith Pollok–Chuck Danner–Ed Harvey–Jan Luedtke–Marilyn Marshall Third row, center: Verlin Richardson, conductor By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com It’s not for fame. It’s not for money. It’s not for power. Nor is it for a […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Heritage Volleyball The Hawks rallied from a one-set deficit on Monday and improved to 4-2 for the season in three-set matches, winning at Chrisman 20-25, 25-22, 25-15. Olivia Sorensen had 28 assists to go with six digs, four kills and two aces. Bri Struck posted a […]
