February 16, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Author: <span>Nora Maberry</span>


Live at St. Joseph Village Board March 22

March 22, 2022

March 22, 2022

I am here so you don’t have to be and it’s bond discussion night. #letuspray Going over minutes from the...

Booker inspires community to serve

March 10, 2022

March 10, 2022

Ross Booker was always helping people. The community he called home is stepping up in order to honor the fallen...

Live at St. Joseph Village Board, March 8

March 8, 2022

March 8, 2022

I am here so you don’t have to be. VIllage Clerk Tiffany McElroy Smetzer is wearing a shamrock sweater which...

Remembering Ross Booker: ‘We are missing something special now that he’s gone’

March 8, 2022

March 8, 2022

Before responding to an accident that would ultimately claim his life, Ross Booker made a point to roll down the...

Triple threat: Pence, Beyers and Ingram play key role in SJO boys’ basketball winning regional title

March 2, 2022

March 2, 2022

Whenever the St. Joseph-Ogden boys’ basketball team has needed a big basket this season, more often than not, the Spartans...

Philo Exchange Bank holds meeting to address concerns

March 1, 2022

March 1, 2022

Mayor Tami Fruhling-Voges wants residents near a proposed location for Philo Exchange Bank to know she is not in favor...

Pence, Beyers lead SJO boys’ basketball into regional title game against rival Unity

February 25, 2022

February 25, 2022

The St. Joseph-Ogden High School boys’ basketball team could win a regional title on Friday night. Against the Spartans’ rival....

How sweet it is: Armstrong helps propel SJO girls basketball to sectional title game

February 25, 2022

February 25, 2022

Ella Armstrong has had high-scoring games this season. Games where the 5-foot-9 senior guard for the St. Joseph-Ogden High School...

Philo Exchange Bank looks to expand in St. Joseph

February 23, 2022

February 23, 2022

Philo Exchange Bank wants to be an active part of St. Joseph. The bank has entered into a purchase agreement...

Live at St. Joseph Village Board Feb. 22.2022

February 22, 2022

February 22, 2022

Discussing the proposed location of Philo Bank. Max Painter saying the lot has been vacant for a long time. Tami...