December 30, 2025 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Thursday closings and cancellations

Gallo Dance Studio has canceled class for 2/13.

The Heritage Junior High volleyball game vs. Schlarman is canceled and also Freshman and sophomore Villa Grove-Heritage Basketball vs Uni High is canceled. No word on re-schedule dates at this time.

By Nora Maberry February 13, 2020

in Community Events, People

People, Schools

Longview Bank helps area schools

July 15, 2020 Nora Maberry

Longview Bank is helping local schools. The bank donated $2,500 to eight school districts. Shiloh, Villa Grove, Unity, Heritage, St....

People

Senior spotlight… Lindsey Aden

January 2, 2020 Nora Maberry

What are your plans after high school? I hope to attend Stanford University to double major in political science and...

People

Senior spotlight with Kolton Batty

October 31, 2019 Nora Maberry

Every week we ask a St. Joseph-Ogden senior five questions. This week we talked to Kolton Batty. What do you...

People

Setterdahl finds perfect fit at Clemson

May 18, 2019 Nora Maberry

Ben Setterdahl thinks he may be annoying people. The St. Joseph-Ogden senior, who is co-valedictorian, can’t stop talking about Clemson...

Community Events

Christmas in St. Joseph events kick off this week

November 28, 2022 Nora Maberry

A young girl’s wish for a community Christmas tree started a town-wide holiday extravaganza that will kick off on Dec....

People

Wagners give back in a variety of ways

May 29, 2020 Nora Maberry

Jim and Jen Wagner like to help people. They have helped people through the pandemic at their business, Wagner Signs...

People

Senior Spotlight: Libby Rowland

May 13, 2019 Nora Maberry

Leading up to graduation, we asked five seniors five questions. First up is senior Libby Rowland. What will you be...

Life, People

Giving back: Short wins St. Joseph Chamber Citizen of the Year

April 16, 2019 Nora Maberry

Tim Short loves St. Joseph. He and his wife, Amy, moved to St. Joseph in 1992 and never thought of...

Life, People

‘They want to show their support of the law enforcement and their family’

June 2, 2021 Nora Maberry

Jim and Jen Wagner support their community, so when a friend came in to their store, Wagner signs and Graphics,...

Elections, People

Get to know Matt Walsh

April 1, 2025 Nora Maberry

Matt is running for St. Joseph Village Trustee as a Republican. What is the best thing about St. Joseph? I...

Community Events

St. Joseph Chamber announces Little Princess Candidates

July 26, 2024 Nora Maberry

Chloe TeareDaughter of Lacey Tearehttps://gofund.me/33cb22e1 Annah FiedlerDaughter of Mallory and Darren Fiedler https://gofund.me/ee2f024e Keeley Mackenzie McGuireDaughter of Regan and Kyle...