January 16, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Community Garage Sale dates set

The St. Joseph Spring Community Garage Sales will take place April 11-13.

People wanting to place ads can email sromero@news-gazette.com.

The ads will run in the April 11 edition of the News-Gazette under a header identifying them as the St. Joseph Community Sales.

Ad cost is $15.

When you email include the name of the person holding the sale and phone number, which will not be printed, as well as the address of the sale, items for sale and day and times.

Every person sets their own times however most sales are held Thursday evening, Friday all day and Saturday morning. In the subject line of your email please put St. Joseph Community Sales.

By Nora Maberry February 26, 2019

in Community Events

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