SJO Daily also reached out to St. Joseph Middle School’s seventh-grade boys’ basketball coach Wes Miller for an interview, too. With the quick turnaround of the Sectional Championship and the Elite 8 game on Friday, we were not able to get that interview in time. Whether the Panthers win or […]
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Sugar Shack Antiques in Oakwood provides unique experience
There’s something lovely about being out in the country. Maybe it’s less traffic. Maybe it’s the fields. Maybe it’s the quiet. And maybe it’s the surprises. Visitors making their way to the Kickapoo State Recreation Area have noticed a little treasure at 9912 E 1980 North Rd just outside of […]
Spartan basketball teams pick up wins
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometdaily.com Chance Izard hit 5 of 9 three-point shots on Tuesday and scored a team-high 15 points as St. Joseph-Ogden posted a 51-49 win at Monticello. Izard was joined in double figures by two teammates. Joel Orcutt had 14 points and Jack Cook had 12 points. Cook pulled […]
Whitlock loves to be there for crowd and friends
Mitchell Whitlock just wants to be there for people. The St. Joseph-Ogden sophomore found that one way he could make that happen was when he decided to join the St. Joseph Middle School cheerleading squad as an eighth-grade student. After watching his two older sisters and cousin, Alyssa Whitlock, who […]
The Champaign County Forest Preserve wants you to know more about owls
The Champaign County Forest Preserve wants you to know more about local owl species. Spots are still open for the “Owl Prowl” at the Homer Lake Interpretative Center on February 8 and 20 from 6 to 7:30. The program on Feb. 8 is open to all ages while the program […]
Dalhaus makes impact through work at C-U at Home
When Rob Dalhaus III graduated from St. Joseph-Ogden High School in 2007, he just knew he wanted to help people. “I had this idea in college, and I know it’s kind of cliche, but I want to help people,” Dalhaus said. But after graduating from Wabash College, in Crawfordsville, Ind., […]
Closings and Cancellations
January 31, 2019 SchoolsPrairieview-Ogden Dist. 197: Closed Heritage Community School District: Closed St, Joseph Grade and Middle Schhol: Closed St. Joseph High School: Closed Oakwood: Closed Villa Grove: Closed Parkland College Programs BusinessesSchuren Nursery and Garden Center: Due to cold temperatures we will be closed this week. We will reopen […]
Oakwood and SJ-O Cheer advance to IHSA State after strong Sectional performance
Liberty. Cupie. Extension. Flyer. These terms may mean nothing to bystanders, but when high school-aged cheerleaders perform these — as well as many more stunts — coaches and parents literally leap for joy. Pulling off stunts has been the focus for the Oakwood High School and St. Joseph-Ogden High School […]
SJO, VG/Heritage and Oakwood girls’ basketball setting up for postseason run
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometdaily.com Girls’ basketball teams from Oakwood, St. Joseph-Ogden and Villa Grove/Heritage have all reached the 20-win mark for the season. All schools have another week to add to their totals before postseason play starts across the state on Feb. 4. Oakwood is 22-5 with an eight-game winning streak. […]
Top 10 Things to do in Champaign County during February 2019
Maple Sugar Days at Homer Lake Interpretive CenterMaple syrup is the sweet treat that children and adults alike enjoy putting on their morning pancakes. But creating this natural sweetner is a process that not only takes days to cure, but also one that restores life to the maple trees throughout […]