January 13, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

5 things you don’t know about me… Josiah Thaman

Josiah is in the running for the title of Little Prince! He is six years old. We asked him 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 2 p.m. at the IGA, DQ and Gifford State Bank. You can also vote online.

What is your favorite book and why?
My favorite books are the “Who Was” series. I love to learn about famous people!

What is your favorite color?
Red

What is your favorite animal and why?
Dog because they are so cute.

What do you want to do when you grow up?
Astronaut

What is your favorite tv show?
Teen Titans Go!

By Nora Maberry August 7, 2019

in People

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10 things you don’t know about me… Angi Landis

June 27, 2022 Nora Maberry

1. I’ve wanted to be a real estate agent since my girls were little. They are 27 and 22 (will...

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Former SJO teacher Williams making a difference

December 23, 2019 Nora Maberry

Larry Williams wants to help people live a healthy life. Eight years ago, Williams and his partner participated in Christie...

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Duitsman Loschen excited to return to SJO

September 27, 2019 Nora Maberry

Kelly Duitsman Loschen is returning to St. Joseph-Ogden High School today. Loschen will be the guest speaker at the Academic...

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Going the Distance: Smetzer excels at Western

October 17, 2019 Daniel L. Chamness

Ross Smetzer has goals. The 2016 St. Joseph-Ogden High School graduate runs cross country and track for Western Illinois University...

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‘Having a trip on the books gives us something to look forward to’

June 4, 2020 Nora Maberry

It’s a crazy time in the travel industry, that’s for sure. While some news tends to lean towards the doom...

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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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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...