May 8, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

5 things you don’t know about me…..Campbell Flessner

Campbell is in the running for the title of Little Princess! She is six years old. We asked her to answer five questions ahead of the Little Prince and Princess event which will be held Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Sports Complex.

Voting is taking place until tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the IGA, DQ and Gifford State Bank. You can also vote online.

What is your favorite book and why?
Piggy and Gerald because it is about friendship.

What is your favorite color?
Purple

What is your favorite animal and why?
Giraffe because they have a long neck.

What do you want to do when you grow up?
A nurse

What is your favorite tv show?
Little House in the Prairie

By Nora Maberry August 7, 2019

in People

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Senior spotlight: Kassie Kelso

May 16, 2019 Nora Maberry

Leading up to graduation, we asked five seniors five questions. Here are Kassie Kelso’s answers. What will you be doing...

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Bagby selected as winner of Chamber Scholarship

April 23, 2019 Nora Maberry

Goals are nothing new to St. Joseph-Ogden Senior Cassidy Bagby. As a varsity cross country and track athlete she sets...

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5 Question Friday with Drama Director Chandler Dalton

October 28, 2022 Nora Maberry

The SJO drama department is producing “The Internet is Distract—Oh look a kitten!” Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at...

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Kids Say…

June 24, 2019 Nora Maberry

Every week we ask five students to tell us what they think a farmer does. This week it is second...

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10 things you don’t know about me… Carrie Mattsey

September 27, 2019 Nora Maberry

Every week we ask an area resident to tell us 10 interesting facts about themselves. This week we spoke to...

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Bright Beginnings to hold open house

September 18, 2021 Nora Maberry

A long-time dream is finally coming to fruition. Bright Beginnings Learning Center located at 501 Peters Drive in St. Joseph,...

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Grindley keeps positive attitude during pandemic

May 26, 2020 JIm Cotter

During the COVID-19 pandemic that we are all experiencing, it’s just not high school athletes that are being affected. Lucas...

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A cut above: St. Joseph resident and hair stylist Milt offering free haircuts for students

August 14, 2019 Nora Maberry

Nicole Milt wants to help kids feel good about themselves. So Milt has volunteered to do free haircuts for students...

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Love of the game: Two St. Joseph residents umpire at state softball tournament

June 3, 2019 Nora Maberry

Slipping on wet grass actually helped Karl Black’s first experience working as an umpire at the high school softball state...

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U of I names December 2020 graduates

May 14, 2021 Nora Maberry

The University of Illinois has released their list of 2020 December graduates.These area students graduated in December. ST. JOSEPHLauren GhernaKohlten...