By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com After finishing the regular season with a win at home over Chrisman (40-22) on Wednesday (Jan. 17), the eighth-grade Oakwood boys’ basketball team started regional tournament play with a 46-27 IESA Class 3A quarterfinal win over Westville. When Oakwood and Westville played in December, Westville posted […]
The Vermilion County Conservation District is set to welcome families and nature enthusiasts to its engaging and educational event, “Whoo’s Your Valentine?” This special event will be held at Forest Glen Preserve on Sunday, February 11th, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This unique family-friendly event is designed to offer […]
In a heartening community initiative, the Illini District Dental Society, in collaboration with the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and Parkland College Dental Hygiene Clinic, is set to host Give Kids A Smile® (GKAS) Day. This charitable event will take place on Saturday, February 10, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 […]
The Champaign-Urbana Elks Lodge 2497, in a heartwarming collaboration with the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation, is set to host a free orthopedic assessment clinic for children. This special event is scheduled for Wednesday, February 28, 2024, from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. It will be held at the OSF […]
In a significant move to address the needs of the aging population, Advocates for Aging Care (AAC) and the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) are set to launch a comprehensive survey titled, “Your Voice Matters: A Survey of Older Adults and Family Caregivers in Champaign County.” This initiative, commencing on […]
HONOR ROLL Heritage Junior High has compiled the list of honor roll students for the second quarter. A student must have a 3.67 grade point or above for high honors, and 3.0 grade point or above for honors. Following is a list of students who earned high honors and honors: […]
By Fred Kroner Gracie Tate hit a team-high seven points on Thursday (Jan. 25) for the Heritage girls’ basketball team, which dropped a 58-31 decision at Cerro Gordo/Bement. Brooklyn Powell added six points and Loran Tate finished with four points. Cerro Gordo/Bement led, 14-2, after one quarter and 34-9 at […]
By Fred Kroner Sophomore Taylor Owens won two of her three matches on Friday (Jan. 26) in the IHSA girls’ wrestling regional tournament at Mount Zion and secured a berth at sectionals. Owens was the runner-up in the 140-pound weight class and recorded a pin in one of her wins. […]
By Fred Kroner Jaydah Arrowsmith scored a game-high 17 points on Thursday (Jan. 25) as the Oakwood girls’ basketball team won its third game in a row, 58-31, at Westville. Arrowsmith bagged three three-point shots. The Comets’ balanced scoring attack featured nine points from Nikita Taylor, eight from Taylor Smoot, […]
By Fred Kroner Alec Harrison tallied 19 points on Friday (Jan. 26) at Cissna Park for Oakwood’s boys’ basketball team, which was playing its seventh consecutive game away from home while posting its sixth win in that time. The Comets downed Cissna Park, 72-46. Carsen Dudley tossed in 15 points, […]
