June 9, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

5 things you don’t know about me… Josiah Thaman

Josiah is in the running for the title of Little Prince! He is six years old. We asked him to answer five questions ahead of the Little Prince and Princess event which will be held Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Sports Complex.

Voting is taking place until 2 p.m. at the IGA, DQ and Gifford State Bank. You can also vote online.

What is your favorite book and why?
My favorite books are the “Who Was” series. I love to learn about famous people!

What is your favorite color?
Red

What is your favorite animal and why?
Dog because they are so cute.

What do you want to do when you grow up?
Astronaut

What is your favorite tv show?
Teen Titans Go!

By Nora Maberry August 7, 2019

in People

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She’s Back! Dukeman set to get another shot at softball this summer

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10 things you don’t know about me… Kelly Cooper

April 30, 2019 Nora Maberry

Ogden Village Trustee Kelly Cooper was elected in 2017. Since then she has worked diligently to make sure Ogden has...

Life, People

10 Things You Don’t Know About Me… Kent Brown

February 7, 2019 Nora Maberry

Every week we ask a community member to share 10 facts about themselves. This week it is St. Joseph resident...

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‘Having a trip on the books gives us something to look forward to’

June 4, 2020 Nora Maberry

It’s a crazy time in the travel industry, that’s for sure. While some news tends to lean towards the doom...

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10 things you don’t know about me… Jason Retz

November 7, 2019 Nora Maberry

In honor of SJO Cross Country going to state this week we asked head coach Jason Retz to tell us...

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Kids Say….What does farmer do?

January 6, 2020 Nora Maberry

We asked students from St. Joseph Grade School what they think a farmer does each day. Here are their answers....

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U of I names December 2020 graduates

May 14, 2021 Nora Maberry

The University of Illinois has released their list of 2020 December graduates.These area students graduated in December. ST. JOSEPHLauren GhernaKohlten...