This spring, Parkland College is set to delight music enthusiasts with a series of concerts featuring a diverse array of performances from its talented student ensembles. Scheduled for May 4 and 5, these events promise a celebration of musical excellence across genres, showcasing both classical compositions and modern arrangements. Diverse […]
The latest rankings from the U.S. News Best High Schools have been released, providing insights into nearly 25,000 public high schools across the United States. This extensive study, in collaboration with RTI International, highlights how well schools are preparing students for college, based on a comprehensive analysis of state assessments […]
The real estate market in Champaign County is encountering a significant contraction in home inventory and a corresponding surge in prices, according to the latest data from the Champaign County Association of REALTORS® (CCAR). With the spring season underway, it appears to be an advantageous period for sellers. During the […]
Parkland Community College is gearing up to host the much-anticipated Native Plant Festival and Sale on May 4, 2024, aiming to educate and engage the community in sustainable gardening and environmental conservation. The event, scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the college’s W Building (Tony Noel […]
By Fred Kroner Rylan White scored a run and Brennan Struck had a hit for the Heritage baseball team on Thursday (April 18), but the Hawks dropped a 12-1 decision at home to Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond. White pitched 4 2/3 innings and suffered the loss. He walked one and struck out six. […]
By Fred Kroner Bryson McDaniel registered two top-five finishes and Connor Smith had one on Friday (April 19) for the Oakwood boys’ track and field team in the 15-school Unity Invitational. McDaniel was third in the long jump (20 feet) and fifth in the triple jump (39 feet, 2 inches). […]
By Fred Kroner Oakwood’s girls’ track and field team produced top-10 finishes in four individual events and two relays on Friday (April 19) in the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Invitational. Aubri Elliott was a two-event individual placer. She took fifth in the 100 meters (14.15 seconds) and seventh in the 100 hurdles […]
By Fred Kroner Oakwood’s softball team lost its second extra-inning game of the week on Friday (April 19) when Salt Fork secured an 11-7 win in eight innings in Fithian. Caydence Vermillion homered in the fourth inning and Samantha Dunavan socked a homer in the sixth inning for the Comets. […]
By Fred Kroner Alec Harrison pitched Oakwood to a 5-4 victory over Salt Fork on Friday (April 19), snapping the Comets’ four-game losing streak. In the Vermilion Valley Conference game at Fithian, Harrison yielded five hits and three walks. He struck out 11 batters. Carsen Dudley, Derek Drews, Chase Harrison, […]
By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden’s 1,600-meter relay was victorious on Friday (April 19) in the 15-school Unity High School boys track and field invitational. The Spartans’ relay foursome of Colin Wayland, Logan Smith, Spencer Wilson and Tim Blackburn-Kelly was timed in 3:32.87. SJ-O placed third in the team standings with […]
