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

Prairieview-Ogden first quarter 7th and 8th grade honor roll

Highest Honors (GPA greater than or equal to 3.7)

Sydney Abernathy

Reagan Blakey

Allie Bott

Chloe Bressner

Ava Buhr

Kolbie Busboom

Dean Franzen

Ella Gerdes

Emma Hammond

Kelsie Harms

Eli Hendry

Quinn Heuer

Elijah Kelly

Maddie Larson

Blair Mathis

Waylon McKinney

Ella Mohr

Imogen Osterbur

Noah Rademacher

Alea Rash

Easton Ray

Lauren Risley

Caylah Roberts

Lilly Sarver

Ryan Schmitz

Charlie Sjuts

Waylon Vaughn

Lyli Vilven

Ben Waters

Makala Wisehart

High Honors (GPA between 3.4 and 3.7)

Madison Alsip

Max Buhr

Calvin Clem

Emma Hale

Blake Lackey

Ben Loschen

Devin Loschen

Oxley Mohr

Owen Olson

Dylan Rineberg

Honors (GPA between 3.1 and 3.4)

Gatlin Finfrock

Kaden Flesner

Johnny Frost

Brinley Hallowell

Lincoln Meier

Brylee Ramm

Ben Taulbee

Kavin Vanetta

By Nora Maberry October 21, 2024

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SJO announces academic letter winners

September 30, 2022 Nora Maberry

Class of 2022 (Graduates) Addison Allen Tyler Altenbaumer Kailyn AndersonNicolas Anzelmo Ella Armstrong Abigail BehrensAlanna Bensyl Ella Besson Andrew BeyersBrandie...

People, Schools

“It couldn’t be done” read by Erica Guelfi

June 16, 2020 Nora Maberry

It Couldn’t Be DoneBY EDGAR ALBERT GUESTSomebody said that it couldn’t be done But he with a chuckle repliedThat “maybe it couldn’t,”...

Life, Schools

Heritage marching band modifies season

July 15, 2020 Nora Maberry

The Heritage Performing Arts department announced that their marching band season has been canceled. Band Director Justin Lee said that...

Schools

SJO expected to vote to issue bonds for facility upgrades

June 9, 2021 Nora Maberry

Tonight at 6 p.m., the St. Joseph-Ogden Board of Education will meet to discuss issuing Taxable General Obligation School Bonds...

Schools

St. Joseph 7th Grade Honor Roll

November 9, 2021 Nora Maberry

Albrecht, Samuel Benoit, Zachary Canamore, Willis Colvin, Jaxson Ditchfield, Nickolas Downs, Justin Ennis, Jameson Gaines, Leah Garrett, Elijah George, Gunnar...

Life, Schools

SJO could return to full in-person instruction

March 3, 2021 Nora Maberry

St. Joseph-Ogden High School is starting to plan for the future. Superintendent Brian Brooks said the school is looking into...

Community Events, Schools

SJO to host event for seniors

April 1, 2021 Nora Maberry

The administration at St. Joseph-Ogden High School wants to give their seniors some sense of normalcy. “The decision to have...

Schools

SJO Drama department is ‘All Shook Up’

April 5, 2019 Nora Maberry

“All Shook Up” has been almost a year and a half in the making. St. Joseph-Ogden Drama Director Chandler Dalton...

Schools

Senior Homecoming Court Spotlight… Bailey Dowling

September 27, 2019 Nora Maberry

St. Joseph-Ogden Senior Bailey Dowling is honored to be on the Homecoming Court. “It’s pretty cool being on homecoming court...

Schools

COVID cases not tied to schools

November 10, 2020 Nora Maberry

There have been no cases of COVID-19 traced to any of the schools in St. Joseph. Grade school Superintendent...

Schools

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