St. Joseph-Ogden High School Drama Director Chandler Dalton is challenging her actors. The students are tackling Shakespeare this fall. “When picking a play I have to take into account that I have to accommodate for a larger cast and this one wasn’t super cheesy,” she said. “I found that it […]
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Elsbernd and Ochs selected as PVO Students of the Month
Prairieview Ogden has selected eighth-grade student Emily Elsbernd and seventh-grade student Caleb Ochs as the Student of the Month for their respective grade.
Heritage School District Board Agenda 10.15.2018
The Heritage Community Unit School District board will meet on October 15, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Homer Building Band Room. [pdf-embedder url=”https://sjodaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Board2018.pdf”]
Village of Homer Board Agenda 10.15.2018
The Village of Homer Board of Trustees will meet in the Village Hall located at 500 E Second St. at 7:00 p.m. on October 15, 2018. [pdf-embedder url=”https://sjodaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/October-18.pdf” title=”October 18″]
District #169 Board Agenda 10.15.2018
The St. Joseph Community Consolidated School District #169 board will meet on Monday, October 15, 2018 at 6:30 pm in the Grade School Conference Room. [pdf-embedder url=”https://sjodaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Oct.-Agenda.pdf” title=”Oct. Agenda”]
A walk in their shoes: Seven women from East Central Illinois share stories of sexual violence
By FRED KRONER fred@sjodaily.com There is an idiom that encourages people to not pass judgment until they have walked in the other person’s shoes. The sentiment is as valid today as it was centuries ago. For more than a year, we have heard from women throughout the country coming forward […]
Hometown Heroes: Doug Appl provides Box Top dropboxes
Doug Appl has served the St. Joseph community since 1977 when his father started Appl Sanitary. Now he and his brother Dennis, run the company. Doug’s workday begins around 6 a.m. when he boards one of their garbage trucks and starts the routes for the day, ending by noon. That […]
SJO, Heritage and Oakwood volleyball pick up wins, Oakwood/Salt Fork CC wins Vermilion Valley Conference
By FRED KRONER fred@sjodaily.com Volleyball teams from St. Joseph-Ogden, Heritage and Oakwood were all victorious in Tuesday matches. In a showdown between 20-win teams, St. Joseph-Ogden swept visiting Prairie Central, 25-5, 25-14 in an Illini Prairie Conference match. Jenna Albrecht had a match-high seven blocks while Katelyn Berry led the […]
Places to view fall foliage near East Central Illinois
When the sky bursts into the colors of fire, it’s time to get outside. Whether you are looking to just stare at the magnificent display or feel the leaves crunch beneath your feet, Illinois has several stops that won’t disappoint. With fields to the north, south, east and west, some […]
4-H provides opportunity for children to explore and follow their passion
The Homer-based, Leaping Lizards 4-H club is still accepting new members. The club is for ages five to 18, said leader Melissa Siegmund. Siegmund said she thinks 4-H clubs, no matter where they are located, are fun places for a diverse group of kids to meet and have fun. The […]
