May 19, 2024 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Author: <span>JIm Cotter</span>


Historic night: St. Joseph, PVO seventh-grade boys’ basketball teams playing for state titles

February 13, 2020

February 13, 2020

Sugg. Head: By Jim Cotter Thursday night will be one members of the St. Joseph Middle School and Prairieview-Ogden seventh-grade...

Immke wins regional title; Moore, Wagner will also compete for SJO wrestling at sectional meet

February 11, 2020

February 11, 2020

Three St. Joseph-Ogden High School wrestlers still have a chance to compete at the state meet. That’s how many Spartans...

Sullivan works through growing pains, becomes key contributor for SJO wrestling

February 1, 2020

February 1, 2020

Thank you to Longview Bank for sponsoring this post. Brodie Sullivan has only wrestled since his sophomore year of high...

Wagner, Moore pace SJO wrestling at Unity Invitational

January 9, 2020

January 9, 2020

The St. Joseph-Ogden High School wrestling team took to the mats on Dec. 21 at the Rocket Center in Tolono,...

Wagner, Sullivan shine for SJO wrestling at Abe’s Rumble

January 9, 2020

January 9, 2020

The St. Joseph-Ogden High School wrestling team competed in one of the state’s most prestigious tournaments shortly after Christmas. The...

Spartans ready to ‘respond better’ in playoff opener at Williamsville

October 28, 2019

October 28, 2019

Jaden Miller is glad he gets another opportunity to play football. Ditto for Blake Dable. And the other St. Joseph-Ogden...

A field of art

October 17, 2019

October 17, 2019

Call it art in progress. The fans at St. Joseph-Ogden High School always take note of the painted field, endzones,...

On the call: Sjuts delivers in PA role for Spartans

September 20, 2019

September 20, 2019

Even if you don’t know his name, chances are you know his voice. For nearly 20 years Keith Sjuts has...

Blackburn soars on Friday nights

September 6, 2019

September 6, 2019

Kaylee Blackburn isn’t afraid of heights. In fact, the St. Joseph-Ogden High School cheerleader is known as a high-flyer. Blackburn,...

Weaver, SJO football is a way of life

August 30, 2019

August 30, 2019

With the 2019 St. Joseph-Ogden football season ready to kickoff on Friday evening, we are beginning a new feature called...