April 30, 2024 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Month: <span>October 2019</span>


Killer Bs: Burnett, Bigger and Berry among key contributors as SJO volleyball rolls up wins

October 15, 2019

October 15, 2019

October has treated the St. Joseph-Ogden High School volleyball team well. And the Spartans still have plenty of time to...

Novak hopes butterfly garden benefits community

October 14, 2019

October 14, 2019

Heidi Novak isn’t a gardner. However, that didn’t stop the 2019 St. Joseph-Ogden High School graduate from creating a butterfly...

Spartans bring home title

October 9, 2019

October 9, 2019

They say that defense wins championships. That could not be truer than the St. Joseph Junior Varsity Youth program, which...

Live at St. Joseph Village Board

October 8, 2019

October 8, 2019

The past few meetings have been packed… not this one. Only two audience members. They approved the minutes, are going...

Ingram, Cohen stand tall as SJO soccer racks up wins

October 8, 2019

October 8, 2019

The St. Joseph-Ogden High School boys’ soccer team has played well in the past week. Well enough to put up...

Burnett, Bigger spark SJO volleyball on recent win streak

October 8, 2019

October 8, 2019

A big hitter. And a superb setter. Every quality volleyball team needs that combination, and the St. Joseph-Ogden High School...

Stevenson, Pence shine, but late surge by Prairie Central denies win for SJO football

October 8, 2019

October 8, 2019

The St. Joseph-Ogden High School football team is still one win away from becoming eligible for the playoffs. The Spartans...

Sign ‘em up: Wagners to change locations in downtown St. Joseph

October 4, 2019

October 4, 2019

Jim and Jen Wagner want to invest in St. Joseph because the community has invested in them. “Community support is...

Franzen finds freedom in music

October 4, 2019

October 4, 2019

Dakota Franzen is an inspiration. Marching Band Director Chuck Hess said Franzen’s efforts to be the best he can be...

Plotner’s dedication to cross country pays off

October 4, 2019

October 4, 2019

Jillian Plotner works hard every day to be the best she possibly can be. St. Joseph-Ogden Cross Country Head coach...