BY JASON SCHIFO The older I get, and the more I read the Bible, I see that the one thing God desires in us is humility. I wish I could have said that this is easy, but being humble is a challenge, especially because honestly, pride is a big part […]
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St. Joseph-Ogden High School 2019 Homecoming Court annouced
The 2019 SJ-O Homecoming Court was announced Friday. This year’s king and queen will be announced at the Homecoming dance with runners-up declared as the class choice for attendants. The SJ-O Homecoming Dance will be held in the high school practice gym from 8-11pm. The community is invited from 9-9:30 for […]
Spartan Volleyball handles Danville and PBL, SJ-O CC sweeps Monticello
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com St. Joseph-Ogden completed a unique three-match homestand in three nights on Wednesday with its third two-game sweep in as many days. The Spartans (13-3) turned back Danville 25-13, 25-13 on Wednesday. Katelyn Berry had 10 digs, Kennedi Burnett had eight digs and Rylee Stahl had six […]
Heritage and Villa Grove stumble, VGH CC finishes third
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Visiting Okaw Valley handed Heritage its first loss in Lincoln Prairie Conference games on Tuesday, 25-15, 21-25, 25-20. Heritage’s Olivia Sorensen distributed 30 assists. Bri Struck pounded 17 kills and teammate Bree Buck added eight kills. Torie Rothermel served three aces and Buck landed two. Anna […]
Oakwood Golf earns team honors, CC takes 8th at PBL Invite
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com With medalist Logen Hoshauer setting the pace, the Oakwood Comets claimed team honors on Monday in a five-school golf meet at Ironhorse Golf Course, in Tuscola. Hoshauer fired a 38. Hoshauer, Reed Sperry, Travis Goodner and Kyle McFarland teamed up for a composite total of 189 […]
Max Painter continues to grow with MX Electric
BY JESSICA SCHLUTER Max Painter is more than just an electrician. He’s a runner, an Army veteran, a family man, and for the past 18 years, a business owner. Painter is the owner of MX Electric. He opened the business 18 years ago. “We were so small at the beginning […]
Sparks: “I’m proud of them for their effort”
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com St. Joseph (16-5) captured wins in its first two postseason softball games before falling to Westville 1-0 in Monday’s IESA regional title game at home. “We played really well considering their pitcher was one of the best we played all season,” St. Joseph coach Larry Sparks […]
Kilborn Alley to perform at Homer Lake Sunday
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Grunge. Hip Hop. R&B. Heavy Metal. Rock. Rap. The 1990’s were all about music. Champaign natives Andrew Duncanson, Josh Stimmel and Chris Breen began their band, Kilborn Alley, in 1999. They had no idea where their talent might take them. Producing blues music for 19 years, […]
Heritage Volleyball continues to win, Villa Grove Volleyball defeats Oakhaw, Buesing medals at Blue Ridge
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Heritage Volleyball The Hawks won their 10th match in their last 11 outings on Thursday, sweeping DeLand-Weldon on the Eagles’ court, 25-18, 25-23. Olivia Sorensen had 24 assists and two aces. Bri Struck pounded 14 kills and added seven digs. Anna Sanders had seven digs. Teammate […]
SJ-O football remains unbeaten, Soccer places third at Cornjerker Classic, Volleyball second at Bulldog Invite
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Spartans had two players eclipse the 100-yard mark in rushing on Friday and continued their unbeaten start to the season with an 18-7 conquest of visiting Bloomington Central Catholic. One highlight for SJ-O was the play of the defense, which head coach Shawn Skinner said […]
